It is time to choose a new flag for Elstree and Borehamwood.
Flags are an ancient art form that developed to allow countries, organisation, and bodies an opportunity to display an allegiance and identity.
The spring edition of Elstree & Borehamwood Town Council's Town Crier magazine invited the public to design a flag which would represent what makes Elstree and Borehamwood so special.
A variety of entries were received and last month a panel of judges drawn from across the community selected four designs which will now be put to the public to choose their favourite.
The entries
Flag A is green and yellow representing the fields and woods.
The tree represents wildlife as well as the names of Elstree and Borehamwood - Elstree comes from the name of Tidwilf's tree
The crown is the Anglo-Saxon crown of Mercia.
Flag A
Flag B is black and white - the colours of Boreham Wood Football club, while the clapper board represents the movies and television filmed at present and former studios in Borehamwood.
The blue is from Hertsmere Borough Council's logo.
Flag B
The outline of Flag C represents the boundary of Elstree and Borehamwood parish while the film strip and camera reflects the town's film-making history.
Black and white are the colours of Boreham Wood Football Club.
Flag C
The fourth finalist, Flag D, is inspired by Elstree Rural District Council's arms featuring a spool of film, which the flag echoes.
Black and white mirror the colours of Boreham Wood Football Club while the blue is the same shade used in the flag of Hertfordshire.
Flag D
How you can vote
The ballot is open to anyone who lives or works in Elstree or Borehamwood and you can only vote once.
You will need to give the postcode of your home or workplace.
A copy of the ballot paper can be downloaded from www.elstreeborehamwood-tc.gov.uk
To return your completed ballot paper, either place it in the ballot box at the Town Council Office reception area at Fairway Hall in Brook Close, Borehamwood, or scan and email it to town council events officer Dan Salter at dsalter@elstreeborehamwood-tc.gov.uk
All votes must be cast and ballot papers returned by Wednesday September 30.
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