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Design a town flag.


A COMPETITION will literally fly the flag for a historic market town.

Run by Dudley Council, the contest is inviting entrants to design a new flag to reflect Halesowen's history and culture.

Anyone over 16 can enter the competition, which runs until November 14.

Entries should be submitted on A3 paper and be accompanied by a 100-word explanation and should be sent, along with the entrant's full name, address and phone number, to Kerry Law, Dudley Council, Mary Stevens Park Stevens Park can refer to:
  • Stevens Park, a neighborhood named for John P. Stevens in the Oak Cliff area of Dallas, Texas (USA)
  • Stevens Park, a park in Hoboken, New Jersey (USA)
, Heath Lane, Stourbridge, DY8 2AA.

The winning entry will be made into a flag that will be given a prominent position in the town centre.

Coun Les Jones Les Jones (born July 19, 1948 in St Helens) was an English rugby league player for the St Helens club in the English Rugby League Championship competition. His position of choice was at wing. , cabinet member for regeneration, said: "This is a great competition that will give residents the chance to get involved with the design of their town's new flag.

"We want the flag to be striking and iconic and I'm sure the winning flag is something that will encapsulate en·cap·su·late
v.
1. To form a capsule or sheath around.

2. To become encapsulated.



en·cap
 Halesowen past, present and future."
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Date:Sep 18, 2009
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