Killyman Royal Black District Chapter No.1

Reminder for to get your teams entered for Friday night! ⤵️⤵️

Allister Kelly Memorial 5 a side Football Tournament
🗓️ Friday 26th July
⏰6:45pm
📍Castlecaulfield 3G Pitch
All details below!! ⤵️⤵️⤵️

Few more pictures of Bloomhill Olive Branch of Peace RBP 1147 and Bloomhill Accordion Band attending Scarva on 13th July 🇬🇧

Allister Kelly Memorial 5 a side Football Tournament
🗓️ Friday 26th July
⏰6:45pm
📍Castlecaulfield 3G Pitch
All details below!! ⤵️⤵️⤵️

Further representation from the District at Scarva yesterday. Sir Knights Kenny Montgomery, Alastair Cardwell and Keith Houston of Killyman Shield of Faith RBP 35 🇬🇧

Some more pictures from yesterday as the Sir Knights of Bloomhill Olive Branch of Peace RBP 1147 along with Bloomhill Accordion Band paraded at the Scarva Demonstration as part of their Centenary Celebration. Some of the District Officers also attended with RBP 1147. A great day was had by all.

Some of our District Officers out on parade today in Scarva with Bloomhill Olive Branch of Peace RBP 1147 🇬🇧

Our Murdered Sir Knight Standard out on Parade today in Scarva with Bloomhill Olive Branch of Peace RBP 1147 as two Sir Knights from RBP 1147 are named on the standard. Carried by Sir Knight Keith Murphy.

Some of our District Officers attending the 12th July Demonstration today in Benburb 🇬🇧

July Holidays

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Ulster Special Constabulary Museum
PLEASE SHARE POST & FLYER AS MUCH AS YOU CAN!
Plans are underway to turn the old Loughgall Police Station into a museum charting the 50 years of the Ulster Special Constabulary.
The project is being spearheaded by the new Ulster Special Constabulary Museum group, who have secured the premises for this purpose.
The Ulster Special Constabulary – which included the B Specials – was formed in 1920 against a backdrop of conflict following the Partition of Ireland, before being stood down in 1970.

Today we stop and pause for a moment and remember the fallen at The Battle of the Somme in 1st July 1916.

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old.
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.

Lest we Forget 🌹

RBP 1147 - 100th ANNIVERSARY

Bloomhill Olive Branch of Peace RBP 1147 held their 100th Anniversary Parade and Praise Service on Friday 28th June 2024. To commence the evening, Sir Knights of RBP 1147, the Sovereign Grand Master, distinguished guests, visiting Sir Knights, members of Bloomhill Accordion Band and two Pipers assembled at Bloomhill House to recreate the very first parade of the preceptory which took place on Wednesday 25th June 1924. A photograph to mark the occasion was taken. This was followed by a parade to Stughan Orange Hall where a Praise Service was led by the Sovereign Grand Master. “Men in Black” performed two musical pieces and the rousing hymns added to the great atmosphere of the evening. Organist was Mrs Carla Montgomery. At the conclusion of the evening a cup of tea was served with time for a chat and fellowship.

Please Support Bloomhill Olive Branch of Peace RBP 1147 as they host their Centenary Parade and Praise this Friday evening! Sure to be a great night!

Not long now to our Centenary Parade and Praise Service this coming Friday evening, we are looking forward to this important event almost 100 years from when the very first meeting held in which the warrant was issued!

‼️On tonight‼️
Sure to be a good night with an excellent line up featured! ⤵️⤵️

Just over 24 hours until our Annual Mini Tattoo on the Hill on Thursday 27th June from 7.30pm at Hill of the O'Neill / Castle Hill, Dungannon.

We are looking forward to welcoming everyone to this years event with performances from Frontier Pipes and Drums, Ballindarragh Accordion Band, Hilltop Highland Dancers Dergnia, Lisbeg Pipe Band & Dungannon Silver Band.

Admission is FREE, please spread the word.

Funding kindly granted by NIHE Community Cohesion

Killyman RBDC are saddened to learn the passing of Sir Knight Benjamin McFarland from Drummond Faith Defenders RBP 426 and Sir Knight Eric Wallace from Bloomhill Olive Branch of Peace RBP 1147.
Sir Knight McFarland was the longest serving Sir Knight in Killyman RBDC being a member for 79 years, joining in 1945.
Our thoughts and prayers are with both families at this sad time.
Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.
Safe in the arms of Jesus.

Castlecaulfield District LOL No. 4 Annual Arch Parade🇬🇧
🗓️Wednesday 26th June
📍Parade starts at Castlecaulfield RBP Hall
⏰Meet up at 7:30pm
🥁Parade moves off 8pm sharp!
🍔🌭BBQ
All Bands Welcome! 🥁🎼

Only one week to go until our Annual Mini Tattoo on the Hill on Thursday 27th June from 7.30pm at Hill of the O'Neill / Castle Hill, Dungannon.

Performing this year will be Frontier Pipes and Drums, Ballindarragh Accordion Band, Hilltop Highland Dancers Dergnia, Lisbeg Pipe Band & Dungannon Silver Band.

We look forward to welcoming you all to our event this year. Admission is FREE, please spread the word.

Funding kindly granted by NIHE Community Cohesion

SAVE THE DATE

An excellent line up this year for the Annual Mini Tattoo. Make sure and be there 🥁🪗🎺🪈

The Frontier Pipes and Drums
Ballindarragh Accordion Band
Hilltop Highland Dancers Dergina
Lisbeg Pipe Band CoTyrone
Dungannon Silver

Save the date for our Annual Mini Tattoo on the Hill on Thursday 27th June from 7.30pm at Hill of the O'Neill/Castle Hill, Dungannon.

Performing this year will be Frontier Pipes and Drums, Balllindarragh Accrodian Band, Hilltop Highland Dancers Dergnia, Lisbeg Pipe Band & Dungannon Silver Band.

Admission is FREE, please spread the word.

Today marks the 80th anniversary of D-Day, one of the most important turning points of World War 2.
More than 5,000 ships and landing craft delivered 150,000 troops to five beaches in Normandy. 4,440 Allied soldiers lost their lives on D-Day, the first day of Operation Overlord, which ultimately brought about the liberation of German-occupied Western Europe.
We remember all of those who sacrificed so much so we can live free.

Lest we forget

During the Last Saturday Parade and Demonstration in Loughgall on 26 August 2023 a 40 Year Long Service Medal was found in the Demonstration Field. The clasp and bar for attaching it to the collarette is missing, and presumably is still attached to the collarette.

If a claim is being made we would require an email confirmation from the District/Preceptory Registrar confirming the authenticity of such claim. Claims/queries to our email address - [email protected]

As the Country prepares to mark 80 years since D-Day, the story of Company Sergeant Major Samuel Brodison MM encapsulates the heroic yet extremely dangerous assignments which many of our War Heroes undertook and accomplished.

CSM Brodison MM was a member of Bloomhill Olive Branch of Peace RBP 1147

Tractor Run 🚜
Hosted By Castlecaulfield RBP 979
Saturday 1st June! ⤵️⤵️
Money goes towards supporting Cancer Charities!

Sir Knights, family and friends of Bloomhill RBP 1147 took part in their Banner Hike today at Slieve Donard. The weather was great and the craic was mighty. A BBQ was held at the premises of Right Worshipful Brother Harold Henning, DGM Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland following the hike, during which David and Sarah Watson from B Positive gave an inspiring address on the history of the charities work which was started by their son Adam who sadly died aged 9 with acute myeloid leukaemia.

If you wish to donate to this charity and Alzheimer’s you can do so via this link ⬇️

https://www.gofundme.com/f/rbp-1147s-100th-anniversary-fundraiser

Just over one week to Sir Knights and friends of the Preceptory trek to the highest point in Northern Ireland, Slieve Donard with our Banner. We are raising funds in aid of two chosen charities, B Positive and Alzheimer's Society! All donations will be gratefully received. Donations can be made at https://gofund.me/35cf4165