"You may have seen us previously refer to it as St Wite's Cross. After listening to some feedback, we felt a more encompassing, secular name would be better for the flag and the people it represents."

There is nothing here to suggest that the new name would replace the old one. The idea was simply to provide an alternative name that some people might prefer.

Dave White, Chris Brown and others have had a variety of reactions to naming the flag after a saint. Some people were put off by it, but pretty soon we got an opposite reaction - clearly some people were very much in favour of the name linking the flag to the local saint. From our point of view (I get into the picture because I originally thought up this combination of colours and the general design) both names are equally valid, you just take your pick. I don't suppose anyone in Cornwell minds whether you talk about St. Pirin's Cross ofr the Cornish Flag?

The point is, this is a flag for anyone who wants to use it. For some of us - but obviously not for everyone - St. Wite (and please do read the website information thoroughly, Nigel Parsons) is a potent symbol of Dorset history and of cultural survival through difficult times.