PORTLAND youngster Florence Roberts is the latest Echo reader to share her idea for a Dorset flag with us.

Florence, 12, again opted for the green, yellow, white and blue colour scheme that has proved so popular in the designs we have seen so far.

She also included a piece of ammonite in her proposal - to represent the county's famous Jurassic Coast.

Florence, of Albert Terrace, said she used the other colours to signify Dorset's countryside, beaches, cliffs and ocean respectively.

The entries are still coming thick and fast in our ongoing hunt to find a flag for Dorset, which was inspired by Dorchester reader David White and his design.

Another youngster, Hayden Winter, used the same colours as Florence for his design.

Hayden, 10, of Gallwey Road, Weymouth, said: "I think a flag should have colours that show all the different things we have in Dorset."

He said he chose blue for the sea, green for the countryside, gold for the sand and sunshine and white for Portland stone.

"My flag has a wavy line instead of a cross to show the waves in the sea and the hills in the countryside," he added.

"It also makes the flag look like it is blowing in the wind, even when it's not windy."

Kathryn Perkins, from Puddletown, sent us her idea, which featured a green and yellow cross on a white background and a yellow dragon.

Mike and Jane Johnson, from the village of Grimstone near Dorchester, came up with a design using blue and gold quarters and a map of Dorset.

Jane said: "We think (our flag) will show visitors to the county its products, employment and some historical sites."

And Andrew Bryant came up with an eye-catching and simplistic design using a green and blue background complete with a yellow starfish symbol. He said the symbol is taken from an ancient coin of the Durotriges, some of the original inhabitants of Dorset.

They were Celtic tribal people who lived, traded and farmed in the county and occupied hill forts such as Maiden Castle. Andrew, of Kitchener Road, Weymouth, said: "I think the design would stand out compared with other county flags and hopefully appeal to everybody from children to historians."

  • Since Mr White's original design Dorset County Council has asked to see more possible ideas. Send your submissions to Newsdesk, Dorset Echo, Hampshire Road, Weymouth, DT4 9XD. We will feature them in the paper and forward them on to the county council.