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| Chepfer |
Exclusive news for Calnetalk.com - Calnes New FlagI have some breaking news for the site .......I just wanted to announce to you all that the design for the new flag for Calne has been won by myself. I wont make the design public quite yet but you will be seeing it very shortly. The design beat hundreds of others and was chosen by the Town Mayor, A senior representitive of RAF Lyneham, The church leaders of Calne and the town councillors. I am incredibly proud and before you all saw it wanted you to read my vision statement behind the thoughts of the design ..... not everyone will like it, as usual ....... but i think it's great. Here goes........... Explain the ideas behind your design: Having lived in the town my whole life and seen many changes for the better over recent years, I truly believe the design of a new Flag for Calne should be something Striking, Modern and symbolic. It should be an emblem representing where our town has come from, offer pride in what it has become and inspire the community to believe in its future. And so the idea behind my design was born. My design is based around the theme of Calne and its reason for being here. “The Blue segment”, which is a really important and large section symbolises the river marden. One of the main reasons our town developed here in the first place is the river and without it Calne possibly may not have been conceived and it is also thought that the word Calne comes from the Celtic meaning for meeting of rivers. “The Green segment” on the left signifies the land and geography in which Calne is situated and it’s link with Wiltshire. The natural grasslands and agricultural landscape of which our part of Wiltshire is renowned, feature heavily in Calne’s past and future and has been part of its making. “The White stripe” that runs from top to bottom represents two things; 1. Our link with Wiltshire and its own flag 2. The Chalk and sheep. The sheep that graze on the chalk downlands developed our town into one of the most successful woollen town’s in England in the middle ages and the wonderful church and mills that still exist are here because of this. “The Golden Circle” represents a moment in history that put Calne on the world map, the discovery of Oxygen in doctors pond. The circle is a modern symbol representing the continuation of life and i have tried to allow it to encompass all the sections of the flag, binding together its elements and reinforcing its meaning.... That Calne has had a good past and will continue to have a great future. [/color]  Happy Kev
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| GTB |
Well done, Chepfer!! 
As soon as the flag is officially announced we could, if you'll let us  , have it as our forum header instead of the old photograph.
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| Peter Dolman |
well Chepfer I now know who you are, congratulations on the design which I did see briefly at Monday evenings council meeting. There was a photocopy available for all the town councillors.
I see no resaon to dislike it and it is distinctive and easy to identify. |
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| Bonnie |
Well done Chepfer, I look forward to seeing the flag soon. | ||
| Local lass |
well done chepfer
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| Biggles |
congrats chepfer | ||
| Chepfer |
Thanks all,
And yes it'd be a good header pic GTB , i'll waiver my copyright fee's lol. Kev |
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| NotTheMetOffice |
Very well done Chepfer.
Will be mint to see it. 
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| GTB |
Cheers.
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| pimpdriver |
well done.
Did you get the Banjos and canoes on to it??? |
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| Biggles |
whens it get unveiled ivenot seen it yet | ||
| soiley |
well done indeed
i like the way you fly your own flag so well 
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| Chepfer |
Biggles it'll be unveiled on thursday the 17th sept in the town gardens.
Soiley, it doesnt often happen and to be honest once in 33 years isn't to bad me thinks :) |
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| rosco |
Saw the new flag yesterday, only a few days to go before it's reveald publicly! | ||
| Chepfer |
And ..errrr ... was it ok ?! | ||
| rosco |
Yes, fine - don't worry! :) |
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| GTB |
Can we use it as the mast head on this forum, Chepfer? Do you own the copy write to this flag or does it belong to the council?
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| Chepfer |
It'll belong to the town counciol but i'm sure i'll have some say in it. | ||
| Chepfer |
It'll be raised with a civic ceremony tommorrow at 11am !
And i've a radio interview with BBC Wiltshire just after 8 in the morning lol. |
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| Local lass |
well done kevin
http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/wilts...places/newsid_8261000/8261517.stm the flag is ok
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| Chepfer |
Tee hee, That picture was taken at 8 in the morning , i had just rolled out of bed and been interviewed by BBc Wiltshire .... | ||
| Chepfer |
Had a great morning though and was very impressed with the turnout and ceremony itself .....
The flag was dedicated by Bob Kenway and i had to give a speech in the town hall .. completely on the spot .. though it went well ! |
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| NotTheMetOffice |
Very well done sir | ||