Drumhead

Portglenone Independent Orange District No.4

Annual Drumhead service th Sunday, 5 July 2015

PRESS RELREASE – Twelfth Events 2015

Portglenone 2015 Portlgenone Independent Orange District No. 4 will hold their annual Drumhead Service on Sunday 5th July 2015.

The annual event will hold particular significance in these years as local lodges mark the Centenary of the Great War, with a range of events.

The event will pay tribute to the service and sacrifice of local men who went from the banks of the Bann to the banks of the Somme almost a hundred years ago. It marks the start of a year of events to commemorate the centenary of the Somme.

Portglenone District lodge has formed a committee to coordinate the events, which will culminate in a Festival next July when the Indepentent Twelfth will be hosted by Portglenone District.

The Drumhead Service is a traditional military institution often held on the eve of battle.

It provides a moment of ‘coming together’ with structure and familiarity to the fore, where God’s blessing and protection are sought.

Given the close affiliation between the Orange Institution and the military it is a fitting way for us to conduct our devotions.

The Service will be held at Portglenone Marina, Gortgole Road, Portglenone at 3.30pm. Brethren will muster at Townhill Road at 3.00pm and parade the village to Service.

Killycoogan Accordian Band

BAND PARADE PORTGLENONE Saturday 4th July 2015 .

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From the Bann to the Somme

This year’s Annual Portglenone District Drumhead Service will take on added significance as we recall the service and sacrifice of the 36th Ulster Division in the Great War. Our parade and service is held on the first Sunday of July each year and marks in effect three battles.

The first is the Battle of the Somme 1916, as it fell on the first of July and next year will be its Centenary. Second, the Battle of the Boyne, which in the old calender also fell on the first and is marked anually on both dates. Finally as part of Williamite campaign of 168889 the Battle of Portglenone was fought over two days on the spot where we hold our service today.

The Parade will form up on the Townhill Road and we would invite all Orange brethren from both Institutions to join us as we parade the village to the Marina. The parade will be led by District Officers and Colour Party with Killycoogan Ind. Accordion Band followed by the lodge and visiting brethren.

We would invite the public to come and watch along the Main Street or to join us to observe the laying of the Drum Head, act of remembrance and sevice. This will follow the military form as our District Master Bro Uel Boal, will lay the Drum Head with Colours presented to Wor. Bro Phil Moffatt Deputy Imperial Grand Chaplain who will place them on the Drum Head, before conducting an act of Remembrance, followed by a service.

Upon conclusion the parade will reform and return to the Townhill Road.

MAKING HISTORY - Commemorating the Somme

As an Institution and local district we have been involved in the Unionist Centenary Committee work as it has marked a range of historical events. Our own contribution will be a Festival to mark the Somme in 2016

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