On Sunday 20th November, the official launch was held of the new Caterham Flag at the Soper Hall in Harestone Valley Road, Caterham.  

 

The event was attended by Jonathan Spencer, who created the original, winning design for the flag; David Plaice who came second in the competition and ten-year-old William Paterson, who attends St. Francis’ Catholic Primary School in Caterham, who came third. 

 

Many of those who entered the competition also attended the launch, in addition to the members of the Caterham Flag Committee led by Pete Dommett and his wife Lorna, Caterham Town Crier, Sonia Hunt and the Chairman of Surrey County Council and Councillor for Caterham Valley, Sally Marks, who was one of the sponsors of the new flag.  

 

Visitors to the event were able to view all the Flag Competition entries that were on display inside the Soper Hall. Cllr. Sally Marks presented the three winners with their framed certificates which were accompanied by cash prizes sponsored by The Caterham and District Independent. 

 

Pete Dommett, who came up with the idea for an official flag for Caterham, said:  “I have been amazed by the support that Caterham's flag has received, not just the sponsors and the local and county councils, but the contributors and Jonathan Spencer the winner. I am proud to unveil a flag that the whole community can get behind. It is going to every school, Scouts, Cubs and Guides group and I look forward to seeing it on our streets.”

 

The crowd then assembled outside for the hoisting of the flag by Jonathan Spencer, to much applause, before retiring back inside the hall for a glass of celebratory Prosecco.