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Maiden city gearing up for grandest line-up of events yet

WHEN the members of the City of Londonderry Grand Orange Lodge got their heads together two years ago to try and thrash out a plan of action in terms of highlighting the story of Orangeism in the Maiden City, they quickly realised who their target group ought to be. “The young people are the future of this city,”says the Lodge’s City Grand Master, James...

Orange culture

THE City of Londonderry Grand Orange Lodge have revealed their forthcoming programme of free cultural events planned as part of the Derry~Londonderry UK City of Culture celebrations. Entitled A City Grand, the line-up will include a touring drama production, art exhibition, lecture series and a family day, alongside the traditional events in July. “We are thrilled to...

Bands urged to apply for funding

NORTH Antrim DUP MLA Mervyn Storey is encouraging local bands to apply for funding from the Arts Council. The Arts Council of Northern Ireland has confirmed that they will run the Musical Instruments for Bands Funding Scheme this year. The scheme will open on April 8th with a deadline for applications of April 25th. All details to be found on the Arts Council website...

City Grand Lodge unveils 2013 culture programme

The City of Londonderry Grand Orange Lodge last night revealed their forthcoming programme of free cultural events being planned as part of the UK City of Culture celebrations. Entitled ‘A City Grand’, the programme incorporates a variety of elements from art, education and community relations with the aim of attracting a wide and diverse audience. It will include a...

ACNI funding information nights

The Arts Council have today launched their Musical Instruments for Bands funding scheme. Grants available up to a maximum of £5000 per band. The application process closes on Thursday 25th April at 4pm. Application forms and guidance notes are available from the ACNI website www.artscouncil-ni.org/award/bands.htm USCN will host three information evenings in association...

City of Culture chosen for major Twelfth parade

A major Twelfth of July demonstration will be held in Londonderry this year to coincide with the UK City of Culture celebrations. On Monday, the Orange Order released a list of venues across Northern Ireland for the annual parades. Orange Order Director of Services, Dr David Hume, said: “We are delighted that Londonderry will be the flagship tourist Twelfth of 2013 in...

Orders step out for Easter

An Apprentice Boys of Derry parade in Enniskillen on Easter Monday could well see 15,000 people arriving in the town. The parade is being organised by the South West Ulster Amalgamated Committee and The Parades Commission website reveals that 60 bands with 4,500 participants are expected with 10,000 supporters. THE Apprentice Boys will stage their annual Easter Monday...

Sons of Ulster Flute Band are presented with the St Patrick flag

THIS year sees the 25th anniversary of Randalstown Sons of Ulster Flute Band and a number of events will be held throughout the year to celebrate this. It gave the group great pleasure on St Patrick’s weekend to present the band with the flag of patron Saint Patrick which was carried in the town for the first time on Saturday, March 16. They have for the past four years...

25 Orange Halls attacked in 2012

ULSTER Unionist justice spokesman Tom Elliott has called for more protection for churches, Orange Halls, GAA premises – “and all symbolic buildings” – after learning that “a shocking number were subjected to attacks during 2012”. The Fermanagh and South Tyrone MLA tabled a Freedom of Information request, and discovered that 25 Orange Halls were attacked, plus...

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ACNI funding information nights

Posted by admin on 9 Apr 2013 in Community Info, Funding, News, Press Coverage | 0 comments

The Arts Council have today launched their Musical Instruments for Bands funding scheme. Grants available up to a maximum of £5000 per band.

The application process closes on Thursday 25^th April at 4pm. Application forms and guidance notes are available from the ACNI website
www.artscouncil-ni.org/award/bands.htm

City of Culture chosen for major Twelfth parade

Posted by admin on 9 Apr 2013 in News, Press Coverage | 0 comments

A major Twelfth of July demonstration will be held in Londonderry this year to coincide with the UK City of Culture celebrations.

On Monday, the Orange Order released a list of venues across Northern Ireland for the annual parades.

Orders step out for Easter

Posted by admin on 30 Mar 2013 in News, Press Coverage | 0 comments

An Apprentice Boys of Derry parade in Enniskillen on Easter Monday could well see 15,000 people arriving in the town.

The parade is being organised by the South West Ulster Amalgamated Committee and The Parades Commission website reveals that 60 bands with 4,500 participants are expected with 10,000 supporters.

Sons of Ulster Flute Band are presented with the St Patrick flag

Posted by admin on 27 Mar 2013 in News, Press Coverage | 0 comments

THIS year sees the 25th anniversary of Randalstown Sons of Ulster Flute Band and a number of events will be held throughout the year to celebrate this.

It gave the group great pleasure on St Patrick’s weekend to present the band with the flag of patron Saint Patrick which was carried in the town for the first time on Saturday, March 16.

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