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Jersey At The 2006 Commonwealth Games
The British Crown dependency of Jersey was represented in the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne by a 35-member contingent, comprising 35 sportspersons and no officials. They competed in 7 sports, including athletics, badminton, cycling, lawn bowls, shooting, swimming, and triathlon. They won no medals. Medals Jersey's Commonwealth Games Team 2006 Athletics * Simon Phelan – High Jump * Lauren Therin – Javelin and Discus Badminton * Lucy Jane Burns – Doubles/Mixed * Elizabeth Cann – Singles * Gavin Carter – singles, Doubles * Clive Dunford – singles, doubles, Mixed * Solenn Pasturel – Singles & Doubles Cycling * Sam Firby – Time Trial & Road Race Lawn bowls * Katrina Bisson – singles * Derek Boswell – pairs * Suzanne Dingle – pairs * Christine Grimes – triples * Gina De Long – triples * John James Lowery * Angus McKinnon – singles * Lee Nixon * Gean O'Neil – triples * Allan Quemard * Alan Shaw – triples * Gaynor Thomaa â ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flag Of Jersey
The flag of Jersey is composed of a red saltire on a white field. In the upper quadrant the Coat of arms of Jersey, badge of Jersey surmounted by a yellow "Plantagenet crown (heraldry), crown". The flag was adopted by the States of Jersey on 12 June 1979, royal proclamation, proclaimed by Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Queen Elizabeth II on 10 December 1980 and first officially hoisted on 7 April 1981. Status and protocol The flag of Jersey has been decreed by the Sovereign for use in the Bailiwick of Jersey as the Island's flag. The Union Flag may also be flown, but precedence should be given to the flag of Jersey. The Bailiff of Jersey requests the flying of the flag of Jersey on government buildings on a list of official flag days when flags are flown from the seat of the judiciary and legislature; individuals are encouraged, but not obliged, to observe official flag days also. The pre-1981 flag of Jersey continues to be used as part of the re-enactment ceremonies of Li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
