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Friday 16th June - Drumderg Loyalists - Keady On the border, Drumderg Loyalists were holding their annual band parade in Keady, which we had supported. Due to the high population of nationalists in the South Armagh town and the ruling of the Parades Commission, all bands are restricted to parade from one Orange Hall to another, along a narrow country road. However, this did not stop bands travelling from all corners of Ulster, as 50 bands were on parade, the furthest band travelling from Coleraine. Drumderg Loyalists also released their latest CD on the night, titled 'At the Border's Edge'. With several other activities taking place back in our hometown, we were to be parading with a small band, as were several other bands on the night. We paraded with 4 colour party, 1 drum major, 5 drums, 1 bass drummer and 11 flutes. An overall total of 22 members. We didn't perform at our best throughout the parade, until our last tune of Eaton Boat Song, outside Drumderg Orange Hall, where a moderate crowd of bands members and spectators had gathered. One of the best bands on parade was Donaghadee Fusiliers, who collected 4 1st place trophies in the awards. From the small bands, Crossgar Young Defenders were playing well, with a small drum corp and a powerful bass drum. Results Senior Drum Major 1st - Mourne Young Defenders 2nd - Pride of Ballinran 3rd - Skeogh Blood and Thunder Drum Major 1st - Donaghadee Fusiliers 2nd - East Belfast Protestant Boys 3rd - Robert Graham Memorial, Bangor Best Accordian 1st - Enagh Acc. 2nd - Aghavilly Acc. 3rd - Ballytyrone Acc. Colour Party 1st - Pride of the Hill, Rathfriland 2nd - Mourne Young Defenders 3rd - Pride of Ballinran Marching and Discipline 1st - Mourne Young Defenders 2nd - Pride of Ballinran 3rd - Clogher Style and Appearance 1st - East Belfast Protestant Boys 2nd - Ulster Grenadiers 3rd - Pride of Ballinran Best B&T Bass Drum 1st - Donagahadee Fusiliers 2nd - Pride of the Hill, Rathfriland 3rd - South Down DUP Melody Drum Corps 1st - Mourne Young Defenders 2nd - Pride of Ballinran 3rd - Skeogh Blood and Thunder Drum Corps 1st - Donaghadee Fusiliers 2nd - East Belfast Protestant Boys 3rd - Pride of the Hill, Rathfriland Small Blood and Thunder 1st - Ulster Grenadiers 2nd - South Fermanagh Loyalists 3rd - Downshire Guiding Star Large Blood and Thunder 1st - Donaghadee Fusiliers 2nd - East Belfast Protestant Boys 3rd - Pride of the Hill, Rathfriland Best Overall Band 1st - Pride of Ballinran 2nd - Donaghadee Fusiliers 3rd - Mourne Young Defenders Best Lead Tip 1st - Pride of Ballinran 2nd - East Belfast Protestant Boys 3rd - Mourne Young Defenders Best Melody 1st - Pride of Ballinran 2nd - Mourne Young Defenders 3rd - Skeogh Entertaining Band 1st - Pride of Ballinran 2nd - Mourne Young Defenders 3rd - East Belfast Protestant Boys Other Bass Drum 1st - Pride of Ballinran 2nd - Mourne Young Defenders 3rd - Skeogh Best Local Band 1st - Armagh True Blues 2nd - Kilcluney Volunteers 3rd - Bessbrook True Blues Best Visiting Band 1st - Ulster Grenadiers 2nd - South Fermanagh 3rd - Castlederg Young loyalists If some of the below pictures fail to load, try refreshing the page (F5). 
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