Lisburn Royal Black District Chapter No 1
host Pre-Demonstration Dinner
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| Lisburn Royal Black District Chapter No 1 Office bearers and
special guests are L to R: (front row)
Sir Knt Roland Hill (Deputy County Grand Master), Mrs Denise Ewart (Mayoress),
Right Worshipful the Mayor, Councillor Allan Ewart, Sir Knt David Burleigh
(Worshipful District Master), Most Worshipful Sir Knt Millar Farr (Sovereign
Grand Master), Right Worshipful Sir Knt Stanley Bamford (County Grand
Master) and Frances Sanderson (British Red Cross). (back row) Sir Knt Edward
Carson (District Treasurer), Sir Knt Colin Preen (District Registrar), Sir
Knt Sam Black (Past Assistant Sovereign Grand Master), Sir Knt Matthew
Tinsley (Deputy District Master), Worshipful Sir Knt Norman Bell (Grand
Master of the Grand Orange Purple of Ireland), Rt Worshipful Sir Knt John Burleigh (Imperial Deputy Grand Master), Sir Knt Francis Beckett (PDM Grand Master of Ceremonies) and Sir Knt Kenneth Hull (Deputy Lay Chaplain). |
Office bearers from County Antrim Grand Black Chapter attended a Pre-Demonstration Dinner in Magheragall Parish Church Hall on Friday 21st August hosted by Lisburn Royal Black District Chapter No 1. The six districts represented were Antrim, Ballyclaire, Ballymena, Ballymoney, Larne and Lisburn.
The Master of Ceremonies was Sir Knt Francis Beckett (PDM). Sir Knt David Burleigh (Worshipful District Master) welcomed the Sir Knights and distinguished guests, which included the Most Worshipful Sir Knt Millar Farr (Sovereign Grand Master), the Rt Worshipful Sir Knt Stanley Bamford (County Grand Master), the Right Worshipful the Mayor, Councillor Allan Ewart and the Worshipful Sir Knt Norman Bell (Grand Master of the Grand Orange Purple of Ireland). David went on to speak on the honour of hosting the ‘Last Saturday’ demonstration on this the historic occasion of the 400th anniversary of the founding of Lisburn. The ladies committee of Magheragall Parish Church served a most enjoyable four-course dinner following grace by the Right Worshipful Sir Knt Rev Thomas Greer (County Grand Chaplain).
Sir Knt Rodney Clarke (Killultagh RBP No 517) chaired the evening’s entertainment adding his own brand of humour and stories to a programme of gospel music by Stephen Shaw and Fred Prentice and a performance of march tunes and various popular music by conductor Gary Shields and Lisburn Young Defenders Flute Band, including Gary’s own arrangement of the well known Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
Sir Knt Matthew Tinsley (Deputy District Master, Lisburn RBDC No 1) gave a vote of thanks to all who organised and took part in what was a most enjoyable event, after which the evening concluded with the singing of the National Anthem, led by Lisburn Young Defenders Flute Band.
A retiring collection of £360 on the evening plus money donated during the District’s reception at the Mayor’s Parlour last Monday evening (17th August) results in a combined total of £660 being raised by the County Antrim Grand Black Chapter and Lisburn District Officers for the Mayor’s Charity TinyLife.
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| Lisburn Royal Black District Chapter No 1 Office bearers. L to R: (front row) Sir Knt Kenneth Hull (Deputy Lay Chaplain), Sir Knt Matthew Tinsley (Deputy District Master), Sir Knt David Burleigh (Worshipful District Master), Sir Knt Colin Preen (District Registrar) and Sir Knt Edward Carson (District Treasurer). (back row) Sir Knt Francis Beckett (PDM and Grand Master of Ceremonies), Sir Knt Norman Bell (Past District Master) and Rt Worshipful Sir Knt John Burleigh (Imperial Deputy Grand Master). | |
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| Gary Shields (Conductor) and Lisburn Young Defenders Flute Band pictured after performing at the Pre-Demonstration Dinner. | Gary Shields (Conductor) and Lisburn Young Defenders Flute Band pictured getting a rapturous applause at the Pre-Demonstration Dinner. |
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| Closkelt piper David Winton pictured with Sir Knt David Burleigh (Worshipful District Master) and the Most Worshipful Sir Knt Millar Farr (Sovereign Grand Master). | Band Secretary Mervyn Pressaugh and other band members join in playing the ‘Highland Cathedral’ on completion of Joanne Wright’s piccolo solo introit. |
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| Sir Knt Rodney Clarke (Killultagh RBP No 517) who added his humour and stories to the evening’s entertainment is pictured with Grand Master of Ceremonies Sir Knt Francis Beckett (PDM). | Jonathan Beattie (Past Master of Batts Golden Star RBP 116) and District Marshall Fred Willoughby (Lyons Royal Knights RBP 452). |
Ulster Star
23/08/2009
