Windrush Day 2020
On Monday 22nd June at 10am the newly designed Windrush Celebration flag was raised above Preston Town Hall to mark Windrush Day. The event celebrated the wide-ranging contributions of the Windrush community to the city.
The event was attended by PBHG Chair, Clinton Smith as well as many of our other friends in the Caribbean community and other Commonwealth neighbours.
Preston Mayor, Councillor David Borrow, commented “The raising of this flag on Windrush day recognises the struggle endured by the Windrush generation.
“It also marks the vast and continued contribution people from across the Commonwealth have made to Preston and the UK as a whole through music, food, business and their invaluable addition to our NHS and front line services.
“I am proud to be part of raising this flag and saying thank you to everyone who has added to the rich cultural tapestry of our city.”
Thanks to Tony Maiden for some great pictures.
Our good friend David Knight Collete Francis and Glenda Andrew The new flag over the Town Hall door Colette Francis Preston Mayor, Councillor David Borrow PBHG Chair, Clinton Smith and Seirina Johnrose join the Mayor Councillor Matthew Brown, Leader of Preston Council Clita Rathbone Zena Taylor A cheer for the Windrush Generation The mayor, the Leader of Council with Councillor Nweeda Khan Glenda Andrew, Co-Founder of Preston Windrush Generation and Descendants UK
