Marlborough Town Council
Commonwealth Day 2022
March 14 is Commonwealth Day
In common with many towns, cities, organisations and ships around the world, on Monday, 14 March 2022, Marlborough took part in flying a flag to mark Commonwealth Day.
The Mayor read the Affirmation:
We affirm that every person possesses unique worth and dignity.
We affirm our respect for nature, and that we will be stewards of the earth by caring for every part of it, and for it as a whole.
We affirm our belief injustice for everyone, and peace among peoples and nations.
Joining together in kinship and affinity in diversity and unity as members of a worldwide family of nations we build on shared inheritances.
We cooperate with mutual respect and goodwill to deliver a common future for the good of all.
Through Commonwealth connection we see each other. hear each other, learn from one another, and innovate to transform our communities, our nations and our world.
L-R: Councillor Jo Waltham, Town Mayor, Town Clerk
The Town Clerk and Mayor hold the Commonwealth Flag
This year’s celebrations, held under the theme ‘Delivering a Common Future’, mark 70 years of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II and her role as Head of the Commonwealth.
In her annual message, Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland underlined the significance of Commonwealth solidarity during this time of global uncertainty:
“In an uncertain world, with multilateralism under strain, the Commonwealth shines as a beacon of hope and promise, inspiring confidence in the benefits of international co-operation and collective action.
“We celebrate the diversity that enriches us, and the similarities that enable us to work to together. Our points of unity make the Commonwealth unique in our world. Drawing from the deep wells of our unique history, they enable us to face the challenges of the 21st Century with clarity, unity and purpose.”
The Secretary-General called for all Commonwealth nations to “stand together” in the face of multiple global crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic, which has claimed nearly one million lives in the Commonwealth, climate change and ongoing insecurity.