PACEMAKER PRESS 27-08-22 Ballyclare Royal Black District Chapter No 6 Ballyclare hosts the Royal Black Parade again after being postponed in 2020 due to the Pandemic. Other districts visiting the Co Antrim location will be Lisburn, Ballymena, Antrim, Larne and Ballymoney. A total of 81 preceptories will take part, accompanied by 75 bands, which could involve a total of around 6,000 in the procession. Three charities will benefit from the sales of the annual booklet: Every Life Matters, CLIC Sargent and Air Ambulance NI.placeholder image
PACEMAKER PRESS 27-08-22 Ballyclare Royal Black District Chapter No 6 Ballyclare hosts the Royal Black Parade again after being postponed in 2020 due to the Pandemic. Other districts visiting the Co Antrim location will be Lisburn, Ballymena, Antrim, Larne and Ballymoney. A total of 81 preceptories will take part, accompanied by 75 bands, which could involve a total of around 6,000 in the procession. Three charities will benefit from the sales of the annual booklet: Every Life Matters, CLIC Sargent and Air Ambulance NI.

Royal Black Last Saturday 2022 Picture Special - The sun shone across the province as RBP brethren took part in the traditional Last Saturday parades

By Michael Cousins
Published 27th Aug 2022, 19:10 GMT

Last Saturday parades took place across the province with thousands participating and many more spectating

See Tuesday’s News Letter for our 16 page Last Saturday picture pull-out

John Armstrong and Jack Mitchell, RBP 304, enjoy a chat in the field at Sion Mills

5. John Armstrong and Jack Mitchell, RBP 304, enjoy a chat in the field at Sion Mills

John Armstrong and Jack Mitchell, RBP 304, enjoy a chat in the field at Sion Mills Photo: Keith Moore

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Bangor Royal Black chapter No 13 welcomed Sovereign Grand Master Rev William Anderson to their Last Saturday parade in the seaside resort which was granted City status in the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Civic Honours earlier this year. Featuring fourteen districts from across County Down, it was the largest of six major demonstrations today, seeing a total of 105 preceptories and 95 bands on parade with a religious service of worship held in Ward Park. (Photo by Graham Baalham-Curry)

6. Bangor Royal Black chapter No 13 welcomed Sovereign Grand Master Rev William Anderson to their Last Saturday parade in the seaside resort which was granted City status in the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Civic Honours earlier this year. Featuring fourteen districts from across County Down, it was the largest of six major demonstrations today, seeing a total of 105 preceptories and 95 bands on parade with a religious service of worship held in Ward Park. (Photo by Graham Baalham-Curry)

Bangor Royal Black chapter No 13 welcomed Sovereign Grand Master Rev William Anderson to their Last Saturday parade in the seaside resort which was granted City status in the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Civic Honours earlier this year. Featuring fourteen districts from across County Down, it was the largest of six major demonstrations today, seeing a total of 105 preceptories and 95 bands on parade with a religious service of worship held in Ward Park. (Photo by Graham Baalham-Curry) Photo: Graham Baalham-Curry

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Bangor Royal Black chapter No 13 welcomed Sovereign Grand Master Rev William Anderson to their Last Saturday parade in the seaside resort which was granted City status in the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Civic Honours earlier this year. Featuring fourteen districts from across County Down, it was the largest of six major demonstrations today, seeing a total of 105 preceptories and 95 bands on parade with a religious service of worship held in Ward Park. (Photo by Graham Baalham-Curry)

7. Bangor Royal Black chapter No 13 welcomed Sovereign Grand Master Rev William Anderson to their Last Saturday parade in the seaside resort which was granted City status in the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Civic Honours earlier this year. Featuring fourteen districts from across County Down, it was the largest of six major demonstrations today, seeing a total of 105 preceptories and 95 bands on parade with a religious service of worship held in Ward Park. (Photo by Graham Baalham-Curry)

Bangor Royal Black chapter No 13 welcomed Sovereign Grand Master Rev William Anderson to their Last Saturday parade in the seaside resort which was granted City status in the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Civic Honours earlier this year. Featuring fourteen districts from across County Down, it was the largest of six major demonstrations today, seeing a total of 105 preceptories and 95 bands on parade with a religious service of worship held in Ward Park. (Photo by Graham Baalham-Curry) Photo: Graham Baalham-Curry

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Bangor Royal Black chapter No 13 welcomed Sovereign Grand Master Rev William Anderson to their Last Saturday parade in the seaside resort which was granted City status in the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Civic Honours earlier this year. Featuring fourteen districts from across County Down, it was the largest of six major demonstrations today, seeing a total of 105 preceptories and 95 bands on parade with a religious service of worship held in Ward Park. (Photo by Graham Baalham-Curry)

8. Bangor Royal Black chapter No 13 welcomed Sovereign Grand Master Rev William Anderson to their Last Saturday parade in the seaside resort which was granted City status in the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Civic Honours earlier this year. Featuring fourteen districts from across County Down, it was the largest of six major demonstrations today, seeing a total of 105 preceptories and 95 bands on parade with a religious service of worship held in Ward Park. (Photo by Graham Baalham-Curry)

Bangor Royal Black chapter No 13 welcomed Sovereign Grand Master Rev William Anderson to their Last Saturday parade in the seaside resort which was granted City status in the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Civic Honours earlier this year. Featuring fourteen districts from across County Down, it was the largest of six major demonstrations today, seeing a total of 105 preceptories and 95 bands on parade with a religious service of worship held in Ward Park. (Photo by Graham Baalham-Curry) Photo: Graham Baalham-Curry

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