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Sent:[Author ID1: at Tue Jun 9 17:37:00 2009
] 23 April 2009 17:11
[Author ID1: at Tue Jun 9 17:37:00 2009
]To:[Author ID1: at Tue Jun 9 17:37:00 2009
] PR
[Author ID1: at Tue Jun 9 17:37:00 2009
]Subject:[Author ID1: at Tue Jun 9 17:37:00 2009
] re: flag for St George's Day[Author ID1: at Tue Jun 9 17:37:00 2009
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The mayor of Bourne came in to see me today and is really angry. She has had lots of complaints about the English flag not flying up at the town hall. She spoke to caretaker Ian Bland, who was apparently told by SKDC that he can't put it up for health and safety reasons.[Author ID1: at Tue Jun 9 17:37:00 2009 ][Author ID1: at Tue Jun 9 17:37:00 2009 ]
Can you get me a response please? Deadline is tomorrow 3pm.[Author ID1: at Tue Jun 9 17:37:00 2009 ][Author ID1: at Tue Jun 9 17:37:00 2009 ]
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-----Original Message-----
From: Odile Barnes
Sent: 29 April 2009 16:46
To: DAVID POPPLE
Subject: FW: Flag flying at Town Hall Bourne
Importance: High[Author ID0: at ]
Hi David[Author ID0: at ]
I have spoken to Ian about this and Helen and we need a quote for the paper. [Author ID0: at ]
I've drafted a quote below - can you let me know before 9.30 Thursday if you are happy with this. In doing this we are saying that we will be looking into the matter - will this be the case?[Author ID0: at ]
Thanks[Author ID0: at ]
Odile[Author ID0: at ]
On first sight this might seem to be a case of health and safety gone mad. However putting up the flag at Bourne Town Hall is not as simple as pulling a rope and raising it into place. The current process involves [Author ID1: at Tue Jun 9 17:35:00 2009 ]our [Author ID1: at Tue Jun 9 17:35:00 2009 ]Site Manager[Author ID1: at Tue Jun 9 17:35:00 2009 ] climbing[Author ID1: at Tue Jun 9 17:35:00 2009 ] an eight foot ladder which rests on a plinth, which overlooks a spiked gate. We think this is too risky for our staff to do but we did put up over 32 flags around the building and on the market stalls[Author ID1: at Tue Jun 9 17:35:00 2009 ] to celebrate St Georges Day[Author ID1: at Tue Jun 9 17:35:00 2009 ].[Author ID1: at Tue Jun 9 17:35:00 2009 ]
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Sent:[Author ID3: at Tue Jun 9 17:33:00 2009
] 01- May- 09 09:53
[Author ID3: at Tue Jun 9 17:33:00 2009
]To:[Author ID3: at Tue Jun 9 17:33:00 2009
] PR
[Author ID3: at Tue Jun 9 17:33:00 2009
]Subject:[Author ID3: at Tue Jun 9 17:33:00 2009
] re: flags in Bourne
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]Importance:[Author ID3: at Tue Jun 9 17:33:00 2009
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Hi Odile/ PR team,[Author ID1: at Tue Jun 9 17:33:00 2009 ][Author ID1: at Tue Jun 9 17:33:00 2009 ]
As you know, the flag didn't fly at Bourne Town Hall on St George's Day for health and safety precautions. [Author ID1: at Tue Jun 9 17:33:00 2009 ][Author ID1: at Tue Jun 9 17:33:00 2009 ]
Can you find out if the flag will ever fly there again, or if there is provision to put in a different kind of flaf pole?[Author ID1: at Tue Jun 9 17:33:00 2009 ][Author ID1: at Tue Jun 9 17:33:00 2009 ]
My deadline is Tuesday morning next week - 11.30am.[Author ID1: at Tue Jun 9 17:33:00 2009 ][Author ID1: at Tue Jun 9 17:33:00 2009 ]
Many thanks and have a good Bank Holiday.[Author ID1: at Tue Jun 9 17:33:00 2009 ][Author ID1: at Tue Jun 9 17:33:00 2009 ]
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From:
Sent: 01 May 2009 11:40
To: PR
Subject: Flag
Hello,
My questions are:
Is this the first year a flag has not been flown on St George's Day?
If so what has precipitated the change? Has there been a health and safety review? When was that held?
Are there any plans to install a proper flag pole outside the town hall?
Will it ever be possible to fly a flag from the town hall again?
We are a national press agency and this story will be going out to all the national papers today. If you could try to find out the answers from the relevant people within the council today it would be much appreciated.
Best regards,
From: Odile Barnes
Sent: 07 May 2009 12:16
To: DAVID POPPLE
Cc: Paul Stokes; Helen Kettle
Subject: RE: Flag
Importance: High
Hi Dave
Paul - are you happy with what we are promising?
David Popple, Cultural Services Manager at SKDC said, “We are looking at possible solutions to this problem including extending the flag pole. We will do this as soon as we can and we will be bale to fly flags on future occasions.”
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From: [Author ID4: at Tue Jun 9 17:42:00 2009
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Sent: 19- May- 09 13:36
To: PR
Subject: Press Request[Author ID4: at Tue Jun 9 17:42:00 2009
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We are writing an article about South Kesteven District Council not [Author ID0: at ]
flying a Union flag on Armed Forces Day because it is too dangerous [Author ID0: at ]
for a member of staff to climb a ladder.[Author ID0: at ]
Do you have any comment or release about this?[Author ID0: at ]
Regards[Author ID0: at ]
News Editor[Author ID0: at ]
Newslite.tv[Author ID0: at ]
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PRESS STATEMENT RE: BOURNE FLAGPOLE - MAY 19 2009
Said SKDC's corporate head Paul Stokes: “Firstly, I would like to apologise for our delay in finding a solution to the recent problems we have had in raising the Union Flag at Bourne Town Hall. It was never our intention to cause any distress to the brave members of our armed forces, or the people of Bourne.
“I can assure everyone that we are implementing a short-term solution which will allow the flag to be raised both for the Queen's Birthday on June 13 and Armed Forces Day on June 27. I would like to stress that we are finalising a longer term solution which will allow the Union Flag to be raised on all future occasions. I would like to thank the people of Bourne for their patience with us but I guarantee that the flag will fly in June.”
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Sent:[Author ID6: at Tue Jun 9 17:31:00 2009
] 19- May- 09 11:54
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]To:[Author ID6: at Tue Jun 9 17:31:00 2009
] PR
[Author ID6: at Tue Jun 9 17:31:00 2009
]Subject:[Author ID6: at Tue Jun 9 17:31:00 2009
] RE: flagpole will fly in June[Author ID6: at Tue Jun 9 17:31:00 2009
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Thanks for the below. What's the short-term and long-term solutions please?[Author ID1: at Tue Jun 9 17:31:00 2009 ][Author ID1: at Tue Jun 9 17:31:00 2009 ]
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From:[Author ID1: at Tue Jun 9 17:31:00 2009
] PR [mailto:[email address]]
[Author ID1: at Tue Jun 9 17:31:00 2009
]Sent:[Author ID1: at Tue Jun 9 17:31:00 2009
] 19 May 2009 11:44
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[Author ID1: at Tue Jun 9 17:31:00 2009
]Subject:[Author ID1: at Tue Jun 9 17:31:00 2009
] RE: flagpole will fly in June
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]Importance:[Author ID1: at Tue Jun 9 17:31:00 2009
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HI Amy - pls see below:[Author ID0: at ]
Said SKDC's corporate head Paul Stokes: “Firstly, I would like to apologise for our delay in finding a solution to the recent problems we have had in raising the Union Flag at Bourne Town Hall. It was never our intention to cause any distress to the brave members of our armed forces, or the people of Bourne.[Author ID0: at ]
“I can assure everyone that we are implementing a short-term solution which will allow the flag to be raised both for the Queen's Birthday on June 13 and Armed Forces Day on June 27. I would like to stress that we are finalising a longer term solution which will allow the Union Flag to be raised on all future occasions. I would like to thank the people of Bourne for their patience with us but I guarantee that the flag will fly in June.”[Author ID1: at Tue Jun 9 17:31:00 2009 ]
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