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Annual Relief of Derry parade and service in Lisburn

Apprentice Boys of Derry, No Surrender Club, Broomhedge Branch. Included are L to R: (centre at front) Worshipful Bros Tom Cherry (Vice President), Alan Connelly (President) and Derek McKnight (Chaplain 
Apprentice Boys of Derry, No Surrender Club, Broomhedge Branch. Included are L to R: (centre at front) Worshipful Bros Tom Cherry (Vice President), Alan Connelly (President) and Derek McKnight (Chaplain 

The annual ‘Relief of Derry Parade and Service’ was held in Lisburn on Sunday 2nd August. Lisburn Royal Black District Chapter No 1 hosted the event in conjunction with Largymore Royal Black District Chapter No 9 and Apprentice Boys of Derry, No Surrender Club, Lisburn Branch. They were joined by Sir Knights from Lower Iveagh Royal Black District Chapter No 1 and Apprentice Boys from Broomhedge, Dunmurry and Hillsborough Branches. The parade assembled at Lisburn Orange Hall and led by Mavemacullen Accordion Band (Tandragee), made its way to Christ Church via Wallace Avenue, Seymour Street, Castle Street, Bow Street and Market Place returning via Market Place, Bow Street, Antrim Street, Bachelor’s Walk and Railway Street. Batt’s Purple Star, Ballycoan, Lisburn Young Defenders and Pride of Prince William Flute Bands also took part in the parade.

The senior minister of Christ Church, the Rev John Pickering, former rector of Drumcree, led the service and the preacher was the Rev David McCarthy (District Chaplain of Lisburn RBDC No 1). Renee Madden presided at the organ and together with the church choir led the congregational hymns which included, ‘O worship the King’, ‘I need thee every hour’ and ‘Thine be the glory’. In a challenging address based on Luke 23 v 33, Mr McCarthy spoke about the three crosses at Calvary’s Hill, and referred to a Hardened Sinner, a Humble Sinner and a Holy Saviour. He urged all to seek salvation in the finished work of Christ and have the assurance of heaven in their lives!

Sir Knight David Burleigh, Worshipful District Master of Lisburn RBDC No 1 concluded the service by thanking all who attended the service and gave a special thanks to all who took part.

Lisburn Royal Black District Chapter No 1 and Largymore Royal Black District Chapter No 9 colour party. L to R: Sir Knights - Fred Willoughby, Jim Logan, Nigel Stewart, William Wilkinson, Roy Douglas, Wilfie Brown, Gerald Dillon and George Dickson. Lisburn Royal Black District Chapter No 1 pictured at the Relief of Derry service in Christ Church. L to R: (front) Colin Preen (District Registrar), Sir Knt David Burleigh (Worshipful District Master), Rev David McCarthy (District Chaplain) Rev John Pickering (Former rector of Drumcree), Sir Knt Matthew Tinsley (Deputy District Master), Sir Knt Edward Carson (District Treasurer) and Sir Knt Eric Gamble (Past District Master).
 Lisburn Royal Black District Chapter No 1 and Largymore Royal Black District Chapter No 9 colour party. L to R: Sir Knights - Fred Willoughby, Jim Logan, Nigel Stewart, William Wilkinson, Roy Douglas, Wilfie Brown, Gerald Dillon and George Dickson.  Lisburn Royal Black District Chapter No 1 pictured at the Relief of Derry service in Christ Church. L to R: (front) Colin Preen (District Registrar), Sir Knt David Burleigh (Worshipful District Master), Rev David McCarthy (District Chaplain) Rev John Pickering (Former rector of Drumcree), Sir Knt Matthew Tinsley (Deputy District Master), Sir Knt Edward Carson (District Treasurer) and Sir Knt Eric Gamble (Past District Master).
Sir Knights, who have each served over 60 years in the Royal Black Institution. L to R: Sidney Wilson (Past County Grand Master), Eric Gamble (PDM Lisburn RBDC No 1), Fred Scandrett (RBP 166 Treasurer) and George Swain (PDM Largymore RBDC No 9).  L to R: Sir Knight Tom Wilkinson (Worshipful District Master of Largymore RBDC No 9), Sir Knight David Burleigh (Worshipful District Master of Lisburn RBDC No 1) and Worshipful Bro Jim Drake (President of Apprentice Boys of Derry, No Surrender Club, Lisburn Branch).  
 Sir Knights, who have each served over 60 years in the Royal Black Institution. L to R: Sidney Wilson (Past County Grand Master), Eric Gamble (PDM Lisburn RBDC No 1), Fred Scandrett (RBP 166 Treasurer) and George Swain (PDM Largymore RBDC No 9). L to R: Sir Knight Tom Wilkinson (Worshipful District Master of Largymore RBDC No 9), Sir Knight David Burleigh (Worshipful District Master of Lisburn RBDC No 1) and Worshipful Bro Jim Drake (President of Apprentice Boys of Derry, No Surrender Club, Lisburn Branch). 
L to R: Sir Knights Stewart Clarke and John Thompson (Killultagh RBP 517) and Tommy Clarke (Ballinderry Coronation Temperance RBP 166)  Worshipful Bros Eddie Moore and Desmond Brownlee, Past Presidents of Apprentice Boys of Derry, No Surrender Club, Lisburn Branch. 
 L to R: Sir Knights Stewart Clarke and John Thompson (Killultagh RBP 517) and Tommy Clarke (Ballinderry Coronation Temperance RBP 166)  Worshipful Bros Eddie Moore and Desmond Brownlee, Past Presidents of Apprentice Boys of Derry, No Surrender Club, Lisburn Branch.
Lisburn Royal Black District Chapter No 1 pictured as they approach Christ Church. L to R: Sir Knights - Norman Bell (Past District Master), David Burleigh (Worshipful District Master), Rev Gerry Sproule (District Chaplain), Colin Preen (District Registrar), Edward Carson (District Treasurer) and Matthew Tinsley (Deputy District Master). Included (right in third row) is former mayor, Councillor James Tinsley.  Largymore Royal Black District Chapter No 9 pictured as they approach Christ Church. L to R: Sir Knights - Tom Wilkinson (Worshipful District Master), Ron Pedlow (District Registrar), Robert Orr (District Lay Chaplain), Ian Patterson (PDM) and Stephen Law (Deputy District Master). (second row) Billy Fulton (District Lecturer), Sidney Wilson (Past County Grand Master) and George Swain (Past District Master). 
 Lisburn Royal Black District Chapter No 1 pictured as they approach Christ Church. L to R: Sir Knights - Norman Bell (Past District Master), David Burleigh (Worshipful District Master), Rev Gerry Sproule (District Chaplain), Colin Preen (District Registrar), Edward Carson (District Treasurer) and Matthew Tinsley (Deputy District Master). Included (right in third row) is former mayor, Councillor James Tinsley. Largymore Royal Black District Chapter No 9 pictured as they approach Christ Church. L to R: Sir Knights - Tom Wilkinson (Worshipful District Master), Ron Pedlow (District Registrar), Robert Orr (District Lay Chaplain), Ian Patterson (PDM) and Stephen Law (Deputy District Master). (second row) Billy Fulton (District Lecturer), Sidney Wilson (Past County Grand Master) and George Swain (Past District Master).
 
Ballycoan Flute Band  
 Ballycoan Flute Band pictured at the Relief of Derry parade and service.

03/08/2009