What You Will Witness

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The County Grand Lodge of Glasgow

What you will witness in our parade on - 3rd July 2010

Our Witness today....for our Reformed Protestant Faith and for our Cultural Heritage... We hope you enjoy the BIG Walk.

Flags and Banners Distinctive Flags and banners are carried by most lodges, and these portray aspects of Protestant or Orange history.  Some lodges may have on their banners, a famous individual who was connected to the Orange Order in some way. William III Prince of Orange will be depicted on one side.  Banner insets are painted on silk and the average cost of a banner will probably be between £1600 and £2000.  A banner will last a lodge around 30 years on average. The Union Flag and Saltire are always carried at the head of a parade with a Bible and Crown in front.

Lodges There are around 200 Lodges and are grouped into districts and areas, North, South, East and West within the City of Glasgow.

Regalia Orangemen and women in Scotland in the norm wear collarettes. However, some will parade with a traditional side sash. These will be mainly Orange in colour with silver fringe and will have emblems on them relating to the ritual of The Institution, which is based solely on stories from the Holy Bible.

Venue This year’s venue is Glasgow Green Public Park. As part of our tradition we will hold a public meeting with a guest speaker; this year Ian Wilson Grand Master of Grand Orange Lodge of Scotland. There will be many guests from England, Wales, USA, Canada, Ireland (north and south) and other parts of the world. As part of our tradition three resolutions will be read out for approval or otherwise

1. Our Protestant Heritage
2. Loyalty

3. State of the Nation

The Orange Family  In Scotland there is four County Grand Lodges that combined, form the Grand Orange Lodge of Scotland. Here in Glasgow the County Grand Lodge organises the Boyne Celebrations for the Lodges within Glasgow boundary. On parade you will see a mixture of male and female lodges with perhaps some Junior members participating with around 90 bands playing marches and traditional Orange lilts. On the route you will also see thousands of spectators enjoying the procession without fuss or anti social behaviour.  
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