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V.E. REMEMBRANCE PARADE

Newtownards Ex-Servicemen's LOL 1952 hold a V.E. Remembrance Parade on the nearest Friday to the anniversary of the Victory in Europe. This year's parade will take place on Friday 9th May, moving off at 7.45pm and will finish at approximately 8.45pm.

The parade and service is very important to LOL 1952 as the Lodge was formed by veterans of the Second World War. This year is special as we celebrate the Lodge's 60th anniversary. With this in mind we write to invite all District members to participate in this act of remembrance in support of the men who never made it back, and the founder members of LOL 1952 who are no longer with us.

LOL 1973 CELEBRATES TWO PAST MASTERS

At LOL 1973's March 2008 meeting, District Master Colin Campbell was in attendance to present certificates to two Past Masters... [read more]

LOL 1948 TOUR PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS

During 2007 members of Loughries True Blues LOL 1948 travelled to Stormont, Dundonald, for a tour of Parliament buildings, as invited guests of Councillor Simon Hamilton MLA... [read more]

CRAIGANTLET LODGE VISITS BOYNE

Early on a Saturday morning in June 2007 a party of thirty, comprising members of LOL 1973 along with friends and members from the local Craigantlet community set off for the famous Battle of the Boyne site, near Drogheda... [read more]

NEWTOWNARDS HOSTS LECTURERS' CONFERENCE

No.4 District played host to the 45th annual County Down Lecturers' Conference on 13th October. Lecturers from across the 19 District Lodges took up invitations to attend the conference and see the Orange & Purple degrees performed by the Newtownards District Lecturer and his team.

The exemplification of both degrees was warmly received by the County & Grand Lecturers, as well as from other attendees. District Lecturer Bro. Andrew Pyper led a team of five Orange & Purple Lecturers Bros Brian Mayne, Thompson Paden, Andrew McCullough and Harold McVeigh, al of whom had perfected their degrees over the past three weeks ahead of the conference.

Thanks is extended to the brethren Newtownards, including District Master Colin Campbell, who lent their support and assistance during the day. Next year the conference moves to Saintfield.

Participants and attendees at the County Down Lecturers' Conference including County Master Bro Victor Harrison, County Lecturer Bro Robert Barr and Grand Lecturer Bro Sidney McIldoon