During all parades:- - No part of any parade will stop outside St. Patrick’s. - Those accompanying the parade will walk on one side of the street. - Support all attempts to thwart on street drinking. - Any funeral, wedding or regular church service will be facilitated. - Monitors will be present. During the following parades the issue of Respect will be addressed accordingly:- 21 June United Districts Clifton Street Lead band will play a Hymn 30 June Battle of Somme Thanksgiving Only Hymns will be played 1 July Battle of Somme Anniversary Only Hymns will be played 7 July Battle of Boyne Thanksgiving Only Hymns will be played 12 July Battle of Boyne Anniversary Lead band will play a Hymn 25 August RBP Annual Service Only Hymns will be played 31 August RBP Annual Parade Lead band will play a Hymn 27 October Reformation Thanksgiving Only Hymns will be played In summary, as an integral part of life in Belfast for 150 years, the County Grand Lodge reject attempts to legalise apartheid, were even for part of a day a community are prevented from walking along the pavement into the city centre. Nobody has anything to fear from showing mutual respect, but it is a two way process and a genuine apology for hurt cannot be continually rejected in favour of ongoing humiliation and punishment by the Parades Commission. Toleration is a key element, if we are to truly live in a shared city. All of these principles are enshrined in the very ethos of freedom that the Institution was established to commemorate and perpetuate, Civil and Religious Liberty for All – Special Privileges for None. The Protestant, Unionist, Loyalist people do not want trouble in the capital city of Northern Ireland, hence this comprehensive template is provided in a genuine attempt to ensure there will be no surprises this summer and we can all contribute to the peace, stability and economic success of the city.
Posted on: Tue, 11 Jun 2013 22:58:48 +0000
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