Rainbow flag flow to mark Powys' first pride event

Newtown has marked Powys's first Pride event by raising the LGBTQ+ rainbow flag.

The flag has been flown by Newtown Town Council at Brisco House in the town centre since Friday. It will be lowered today.

The flag was raised as the first 'community flag request' to be received by the town council.

It marks the first Pride event in Powys which was held at Llandrindod Wells over the weekend.

Newtown & Llanllwchaiarn Town Council has two flag poles on the outside of Brisco House building at the corner of Broad Street and Severn Street.

It has a Flag Flying Policy which outlines when and how the council will fly flags from the two poles. Usually the Welsh National Flag (Y Ddraig Goch) and Union Flag are flown. Occasionally the Union Flag is replaced by other flags.

The Town Council’s Flag Flying Policy invites requests from the community which are “consistent with the published values of the Town Council” under the “Community Request” flags can be flown to celebrate international, national and community wide events or causes which are non-denominational, charitable and not-for-profit.

Applications are welcomed by individuals who live, work or learn in Newtown & Llanllwchaiarn; or organisations or groups based in or operating in Newtown & Llanllwchaiarn.

The Mayor of Newtown & Llanllwchaiarn Cllr John Bryne, said: “It is wonderful to see that following a community request the Town Council is able to show support to the Powys Pride event in Llandrindod Wells this weekend. Newtown & Llanllwchaiarn Town Council is committed to values and principles of equality, respect and valuing diversity.

"Flags are symbols which give a visual message about the town and the council values to the local community and to the outside world, and flying the LGBTQ+ Rainbow flag demonstrates the commitment."