MONMOUTHSHIRE County Council is to commemorate the centenary of the Royal Air Force with a ceremony at County Hall on Monday 14th May at 9.30am. 

The RAF Ensign will be raised and will remain aloft for the day. In attendance will be Air Commodore Williams, the senior representative of the RAF in Wales, The Lord Lieutenant Robert Aitkin, High Sheriff Sharon Linnard, Chief Constable Julian Williams, Monmouthshire County Council Leader Peter Fox, local Welsh Assembly Members and the Mayors of Abergavenny, Caldicot and Monmouth as well as representatives from the armed forces community and associated charities. Also present will be a number of pupils from the local Usk Primary School who will recite poems relating to the event.

Monmouthshire’s Armed Forces Champion, Councillor Laura Jones said: “The RAF celebrates its proud record of serving the nation for a hundred years and the council is pleased to display our appreciation for the dedicated contribution made by its servicemen and women.  We salute those currently serving, those who have already served and those who have sacrificed their lives while defending their country.”

Meanwhile, Monmouthshire County Council, supported by the Royal Air Force, has organised a competition for schools to contribute to the RAF100 legacy and the response has been very good.  The main prize is a VIP trip to the RAF100 Static Aircraft Display and STEM Zone in Cardiff and a visit by the RAF Engagement Team to the winning school.  In addition, winners and runners-up will receive RAF100 goodies! 

For further information about Monmouthshire County Council’s Armed Forces Covenant visit www.monmouthshire.gov.uk/armedforces