June 2005


DATE:11/06/05

PARADE:Carrickfergus Lodge Parade
LOCATION: Carrickfergus
COLOUR PARTY: 3
DRUM MAJORS: 1
DRUMMERS: 5
BASS DRUMERS:2
CYMBOL PLAYERS:1
FLUTERS: 18

This was a brilliant day to parade in. The sun was splitting the trees. The band met at the Woodburn orange hall to start the parade. We then made our way to the town center, through a great crowd. All of the bands then took a break on the field beside the shore. Some members went to the fair and some lay on the field due to the heat. We then went back to Old Mossley where we played a few tunes for the residents in the estate. All in all it was a brilliant day with the band playing very well. The band would like to thank wee Dales mum for putting some food and drinks on for the band. It is very much appreciated.


DATE:17/06/05

PARADE:Tour Of The North
LOCATION: Belfast
COLOUR PARTY: 3
DRUM MAJORS: 1
DRUMMERS: 7
BASS DRUMERS:2
CYMBOL PLAYERS:1
SIDEWALKERS:2
FLUTERS: 24

Once again this was a brilliant day to parade in. The weather was relly good. The band met on the Shankill to start the parade. As usual the Shankill road had a great crowd to cheer the bands on. All of the bands then took a much needed break half way threw the parade. All in all it was a brilliant day with the band playing very well. The band would like to thank a couple of members from the King William True Blues F.B, and we hope they had a good time walking with our band.


DATE:25/06/05

PARADE:Whiterock
LOCATION: Belfast
COLOUR PARTY: 3
DRUM MAJORS: 1
DRUMMERS: 8
BASS DRUMERS:2
SIDEWALKERS:1
FLUTERS: 17

Everyone was under the impression that the parade was cancelled due to the dissagrement about the route. Then it was decided to have a protest parade instead. It was another brilliant day to parade in. The weather was relly good again. The band met on the Shankill, beside the Northern Ireland Club to start the parade. Again the Shankill road had a great crowd to cheer the bands on. The parade went into Highfield then back down again. With protesters leading the parade with banners on display. Alot of people was expecting trouble to flare up but the parade past without incident. All in all it was a brilliant day with the band playing very well.


DATE:30/06/05

PARADE:Cloughfern Mini 12th
LOCATION: Cloughfern - Rathcoole
COLOUR PARTY: 4
DRUM MAJORS: 1
DRUMMERS: 5
BASS DRUMERS:2
FLUTERS: 20

The weather was relly good once again. The band met in Rathcoole at the masters house for drinks and food to start the parade. We walked through the top of Rathcoole into Rathfern to meet the main parade. Again the band had a great crowd to cheer us on. The parade went up the Doagh Road then into Rathcoole then back down again.We finished of at the Blues club in Rathcoole. With only a handful of bands out there was a great crowd out to support us. All in all it was a brilliant day with the band playing very well, and its always good parading in local areas.