To launch the ILOI’s Centenary of Northern Ireland Programme of events Garryduff ILOI No. 15 and Garryduff Flute Band have organised a parade of banners. The parade will see banners rom a range of the Loyal Orders and will mark events in history which led up to the Centenary. The skill and time invested in making a banner is often only seen one a year at the Twelfth, so it is always great to see the banners making an appearance more often.

They are amazing pieces of art in their own right, many are the artists own interpretation of famous paintings by some of the worlds most renowned artists. Nowhere else in the world is art literally brought to the people and paraded before them. Many who have never visited an art gallery or museum will be able to see some of the finest scenes and paintings ever made.

Aside from the art the banner is the colours of the lodge. Just as a regiment parades its colours proudly and sees them as an embodiment of the regiment so too do lodges see their banners as more than just a piece of material.

So come and see the banners on parade tonight. Or if you are a Lodge, Encampment, Club Preceptory or Band bring your banner, bannerette, flag or colours along to the parade and lets see as big a turn out as possible.

A social evening to follow in line with current restrictions and guidelines.