THE WINNER of a competition to design a flag for Monmouth, as part of the town's commemoration of the 600th anniversary of the Battle of Agincourt ,will have their own small place in the history books.
The symbol would be the first in Wales created in a community competition to be recognised and registered by the UK Flag Registry.
The competition will be officially launched next week and will be open to individuals and groups.
Entrants can be of any age and do not have to live in the town and the deadline for submissions will be Friday, June 12.
The flag competition is one of a number of events in the town marking the anniversary of the famous battle which saw the French routed by a force led by Monmouth-born Henry V.
A public meeting was held at the Shire Hall in Agincourt Square, chaired by High Sheriff of Gwent Andrew Tuggey, to discuss events over the summer in the run-up to the anniversary on October 25.
Mr Tuggey said: "The purpose of the competition is to use the process of designing a flag for Monmouth town as a vehicle to bring communities together to support the wide range of Agincourt 600 celebration events being run by volunteers from in and around Monmouth."
Entrants are advised their design should be simple enough that a child could draw it from memory and there are tips on designing flags on the Flag Institute's website, http://www.flaginstitute.org">www.flaginstitute.org.
Entry forms will be available from the Shire Hall or by e-mailing
The entries will be assessed by a panel including Mr Tuggey, the Mayor of Monmouth, Monmouth Historical Society and the Flag Institute, and a final set of designs will be drawn to the same standard before going online to be put to a public vote.
The winner will be announced on Wednesday, July 15 and their design will be flown for the first time at a launch event and award ceremony on Friday, July 31.