April 2005



DATE:08/04/05

ORGANISERS: Monkstown Y.C.V
PARADE: Competition
LOCATION: Monkstown
COLOUR PARTY: 4
DRUM MAJORS: 1
DRUMMERS: 8
BASS DRUMERS: 2
FLUTERS: 23

It was a very cold night to parade in. Apart from the weather it was a very good parade. With a good crowd following along beside us, and also a good turn out from the band. It was only our second parade this season. The band played well considering we have a few new members in the band. All in all it was a good night with alot of brilliant bands, including the East Belfast Protestant Boys, who at the end of the parade used our bass drum for a few tunes.


DATE:16/04/05

ORGANISERS: Newtownabbey Fusileers
PARADE: Competition
LOCATION: Ballyduff
COLOUR PARTY: 4
SIDEWALKERS: 1
DRUM MAJORS: 1
DRUMMERS: 6
CYMBOL PLAYERS: 1
BASS DRUMERS: 2
FLUTERS: 24
AWARDED: 2nd Best Colour Party

It was a good local parade, with a good crowd following along beside us, and also a good turn out from the band. The band played well. All in all it was a good night with the band picking up a 2nd Best Colour party.


DATE:23/04/05

ORGANISERS: King William True Blues F.B
PARADE: Competition
LOCATION: Carrickfergus
COLOUR PARTY: 5
SIDEWALKERS: 2
DRUM MAJORS: 1
DRUMMERS: 6
CYMBOL PLAYERS: 1
BASS DRUMERS: 2
FLUTERS: 21
AWARDED: Best Drum Major

It was a good parade, with a crowd following along beside us, and once again a good turn out from the band. The band played good. And our drum major putting out a few lights on the way and also picking up the trophy. All in all it was a good night and as always, lots of crowds in certain places in the parade route. One of my favourites being under the bridge and coming out of the alley way into the town centre.


DATE:30/04/05

ORGANISERS: Pride Of The Hill F.B
PARADE: Competition
LOCATION: Glengormley
COLOUR PARTY: 5
SIDEWALKERS: 2
DRUM MAJORS: 2
DRUMMERS: 6
BASS DRUMERS: 2
FLUTERS: 19
AWARDED: Best Drum Major

It was a good parade, with a crowd following along beside us, and once again a good turn out from the band. The band played well. With our drum major picking up another trophy. All in all it was a good night. With bands passing each other on the route. One band that is sounding great these days are the Sons of Ulster F.B(Shankill). We would like to say all the best to them for the 2005 season. And also a big "Thank you" to the King William True Blues F.B(Carrickfergus) for lending us their drums, as our drums are in the process of getting fixed.