Council to mark St George's Day

St George’s Day (Wednesday 23 April) is being marked in Harlow with a traditional afternoon tea party organised by Harlow Council.

Local organisations and community representatives have been invited to the party, which takes place at Harlowbury Chapel in Old Harlow. Afternoon tea is a much-loved English tradition and the spread will include pots of tea, sandwiches, scones with fresh cream and sponge cake.

In the evening councillors will be at the Hare Public House to take part in a national toast to England and St George. The flag of St. George will be flying outside the Civic Centre on Wednesday.

The Council announced its intention to mark the occasion at its Full Council Meeting on 27 March. The Council has also written to all schools and pubs in the town to encourage them to hold events to help mark the occasion.

For more information on St George’s Day celebrations can be found at http://www.celebratestgeorgesday.com/