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Friday 26th May - Kinallen FB - Dromore, Co. Down On the start of a long weekend, we travelled to the Smallall town of Dromore to support Kinallen Flute Band. A large number of Bands were on parade through the tight streets, with queues of Bands forming to try and get on parade. The weather gained the approval from most Bands members, as it was dry and a satisfactory temperature. As per usual for a Dromore parade, large crowds had gathered around the square. This parade seen our Band have our lowest turnout of the year so far - with a mere 3 colour party, 1 Drum Major, 4 Drums, 1 Bass Drummer and 11 Flutes; an overall total of 20 members. Suprisingly, the Flute core played well for the unusual 11 Flutes. The best played tune on the night was Eaton Boat Song, which was played near the finishing point. To prevent further queues, our parade route was cut short, which in turn was welcomed by our members who have an early start for Bangor the next day. With so many Bands on parade, the talent was endless. The usual premier Bands all playing to a high standard, which was challenged by the likes of the Smallall Bands like Star of Down Maghera, Pride of Lagan Valley and Queensway, Derriaghy. On the Melody front, both Ballylesson Old Boys Old Boys and Mourne Young Defenders were playing exceptionally well; with Mourne's Bass Drummer giving it his all. If some of the below pictures fail to load, try refreshing the page (F5). Results Melody Bass Drum 1st - Pride of the Raven 2nd - Mourne Young Defenders 3rd - Ballylesson Old Boys Blood and Thunder Bass Drum 1st - Kilcluney Volunteers 2nd - Pride of the Hill, Rathfriland 3rd - Clogher Protestant Boys Blood and Thunder Drum Major 1st - Goldsprings True Defenders 2nd - PORTADOWN DEFENDERS 3rd - Drumderg Junior Drum Major 1st - Pride of the Raven 2nd - Lisnaward Senior Drum Major 1st - Mourne Young Defenders 2nd - Ballylesson Old Boys 3rd - Skeogh Best Lead Tip 1st - Pride of the Raven 2nd - Mourne Young Defenders 3rd - Downshire Guiding Star Best Colour Party 1st - Mourne Young Defenders 2nd - Loyal Sons of Benagh / Pride of the Hill, Rathfriland 3rd - East Belfast Protestant Boys Best Local Band 1st - Skeogh 2nd - Corbet Acc. 3rd - Dromore Crown Defenders Best Visiting Band 1st - Drumderg 2nd - Kilcluney Volunteers 3rd - East Belfast Protestant Boys Best Entertaining Band 1st - Mourne Young Defenders 2nd - Kilcluney Volunteers 3rd - Pride of the Hill, Rathfriland Junior Accordion 1st - Corbet Acc. Senior Accordion 1st - Brunswick Acc. Blood and Thunder Style and Appearance 1st - Kilcluney Volunteers 2nd - East Belfast Protestant Boys 3rd - Drumderg Melody Style and Appearance 1st - Pride of the Raven 2nd - Mourne Young Defenders 3rd - Brunswick Acc. Melody Drum Corp 1st - Mourne Young Defenders 2nd - Pride of the Raven 3rd - Skeogh Small Blood and Thunder Drum Corp 1st - Red Hand Defenders, Portavogie 2nd - Loyal Sons of Benagh 3rd - Lambeg Orange and Blue Large Blood and Thunder Drum Corp 1st - Drumderg 2nd - Kilcluney Volunteers 3rd - East Belfast Protestant Boys Melody Flute 1st - Mourne Young Defenders 2nd - Pride of the Raven 3rd - Ballylesson Old Boys Small Blood and Thunder 1st - Ulster Grenadiers 2nd - Loyal Sons of Benagh 3rd - Ballyhalbert Large Blood and Thunder 1st - Drumderg 2nd - East Belfast Protestant Boys 3rd - Pride of the Hill, Rathfriland Overall 1st - Mourne Young Defenders 2nd - Pride of the Raven 3rd - Kilcluney Volunteers 
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