| The New
Devon Flag | With
new Devon Flag products arriving all the time and with products endorsed
by the Devon
Flag Group, our online store is a great one stop
shop for Devon Flag Merchandise; Flags, Badges, Car Stickers, keyrings,
fridge magnets!!
The
site is collaboration
between
two Devon individuals bringing together as many quality Devon
Flag products under one virtual roof as possible.
Pretty much any quality product
that we can get our hands on that sports the Devon Flag, it's all here
including some
exclusive items.
Visit our online shop and see what we have in stock!! |
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Devonians Moved to Verse
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Dartmouth Mariner
and Devon Flag Group member, Kevin Pyne has composed a poem.
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Suggested Flying Days
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The Devon Flag
Group have released a list of suggested
flying days for the new Devon
Flag, though there is no excuse not to fly it every day!! |
| How it all
began |
| The concept of a Devon
flag was initially put forward during a discussion on BBC Devon's web-site.
The concept gathered momentum and was backed up by further discussion and
a web poll that led to a shortlist of designs all of which were judged for
suitability as a easily recognisable, strong symbol for Devon. With almost
half the total votes, the design judged the winner was designed by BBC Devon
contributor Ryan Sealey. It is his design that
you see before you. |
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Suggested
Devon Flag Flying Days
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 We
would encourage Devonians to fly the Devon Flag as often as they like
- any day is a good day.
However some organisations or people may have a number of flags and have asked
for a specific list of dates on which it is 'more' appropriate to fly the Devon
Flag.
The Devon Flag Group have therefore agreed on the following list of dates, based
on local events and the annual celebrations for Devon's saints.
Many of the Saints mentioned above have strong links to Devon
going back over a thousand years. Many are linked to strange and miraculous
tales, and most are still venerated or celebrated each year on the days above.
We also suggest the Devon Flag be flown at local events such
as the Dartmouth Regatta, The Hunting of the Earl of Rone in Combe Martin
etc.., whenever Devon's Rugby team are playing and the day after each win.
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(St Rumon of Tavistock and Romansleigh)
(St Brannock of Braunton)
(St Piran - patron saint of tin miners)
(St Brannock - as celebrated in Exeter)
(Anniversary of first time Devon Flag Flown
(at World Gig Chamionship 2003, Isles of Scilly)
(Devon County Show)
(St Kevin)
(St Petroc's day)
(St Boniface of Crediton)
(St Gudwal - hermit of Devon)
(St Nectan)
(Midsummers day)
(St Brannock - another feast day)
(St Urith
(St Juthware)
(Anniversary of battle against Spanish Armada off Devon)
(St Geraint of Dumnonia)
(St Rumon - feast day)
(Anniversary of drakes Circumnavigation of the World)
(St Cumgar)
(St Kea, Guy Fawkes night, and many local customs)
(St Congar)
(St Budoc of Plymouth)
(St Corentin)
(Midwinter)
(New Years Eve to twelfth night) |
4 January
7 January
5 March
7 April
May Bank
Holiday
May/June
3 June
4 June
5 June
6 June
17 June
21/22 June
26 June
8 July
13 July
30 July
10 August
30 August
26 September
2 November
5 November
7 November
8 December
12 December
21/22 December
31 Dec to 6 Jan |
[Courtesy of the Devon Flag Group]
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