Living History Day 20th August 2011

Donaghadee Community Partnership are having a Living History Day in our Orange Hall / Cromellin Park on Saturday 20th August from 12.00 to 4.00pm. The event will include various displays by the North Irish Dragoon Society a historical equestrian re enactment group and also music from local group Keep Er Lit, traditional story telling from Victoria Gleeson, militaria display from United Ulster History Forum, traditional fife exhibition by Angus Fifes plus other traditional craft displays. The event is kindly sponsored by Ards Borough Council.

12th July 2012

We are continuing to prepare for the 2012 Boyne Anniversary Celebrations which we will be hosting in Donaghadee. We are in discussions with Donaghadee Community Partnership who plan to run a festival leading up to the 12th July which will celbrate various aspects of Ulster Scots culture.

District Annual Divine Service

Millisle Jubilee Heroes LOL 1758 were the hosts for this years Upper Ards District LOL 11 Annual Divine Service on Sunday 26th June. Again the weather held and the Brethren enjoyed the short walk to Millisle Presbyterian Church where the service was conducted by Bro. Rev Stevenson accompanied by Newtownards Orange Choir. Rev. Stevenson delivered a thought provoking sermon on Faith, what it means to have Faith in Jesus and how it should affect our daily lives which was well received by all those present.

District Mini Twelfth

The Upper Ards District LOL 11 Mini Twelfth was this year hosted by Rising Sons of William LOL 1058 in Carrowdore on Saturday 25th June. There was a good turnout of both lodges, bands and spectators on what turned out to be a beautiful evening. We enjoyed the parade and the warm welcome we and all the Brethren received in Carrowdore and congratulate LOL 1058 on a well organised and successful parade.

Blooming Great Tea Party

The members and visitors enjoyed a great mornings craic at the Blooming Great Tea Party we organised on Saturday 18th June in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care. The event raised £122.00 for this very desrving charity and we would like to thank all those who attended.

St Patricks Night Supper

We held our first St. Patricks night supper in the Orange Hall on Thursday 17th March, everyone enjoyed some traditional irish stew and wheaten bread, before being treated to an evenings entertainment courtesy of local Ulster Scots group "Keep Er Lit" who provided a great evenings craic, even the Worshipful Master contributed a few poems, much to the appreciation of everyone in attendance. The Lodge would like to thank all those who attended and especially "Keep Er Lit" for providing such a wonderful atmosphere and look forward to a bigger and better event next year.