The Titanic - Lambeg Drum

A few months ago I posted that there was at least one lambeg drum that I knew of that had the Titanic painted on it - well here it is.

The drum is owned by the Gordon family from Newtownards, a very well known and highly respected drumming family. The drum is the RMS Titanic 'The Pride of Ulster' with the drum in Memory of Alan Gordon.

I hope you enjoy the painting!

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Drums at Stormont

On Wednesday 27th June 2012, I was invited along with a number of my students - from throughout Ulster, to the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Event at Stormont Estate in Belfast.

Four of my students, Adam Winter, Andew Bickerstaff, Simon Menabney, Jordan Thompson and me played the lambeg drums throughout the day entertaining thousands of spectators!

Click here - Queens Jubilee - Lambeg Drums - Stormont 1hr 08 min 55 sec in where my 'boss' Ian Crozier gave an interview to a BBC reporter - with 3 of the students in the background standing just behind the drums.......

I will post more pictures when I receive them.

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The Muppets

Thanks to Sharon for this.

I am, as most of you know, a fan of the Muppets - here are a few fantastic cup cakes !!

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Rosemount F.C. Greyabbey

Many congratulations to my old football team - Rosemount Rec. Football Club, from Greba who celebrated 100 glorious years in Football recently. It was a black tie event with a great turn out of the club and many of those who have been associated through the years with the team - fantastic achievement !!

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Olympic Torch - Bangor June 2012

It was a busy few days in Bangor, over the June Queen's Diamond Jubilee holiday weekend. On Sunday morning,  we the Anderson's got up out of bed early and made our way to the Town Centre to see the Olympic Torch run past.

There was a great turn out of enthuiastic folk, eager to see the torch run through their home town, as it made its way around the United Kingdom - it also paid a neighbourly visit to Dublin in a symbolic gesture to our near neighbours in the Republic of Ireland - (yes it is a separate country)

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Mayor of Ards - Alderman Gregory

Many, many congratulations to my great friend, Brother Orangeman and Chairman of Loughries Historical Society, Councillor Hamilton Gregory DUP on being elected and installed as Mayor of Ards.

This is 'Hammy's' second term as Mayor, and thoroughly deserved. Hammy is a hard working Councillor for Ards East and may I say a constant worker for Loughries Historical Society our Ulster Scots Community Group.

I am very confident that Hammy will work tirelessly for all citizen's in the Borough of Ards, whilst continuing to promote our Orange / Ulster Scots / Pro. British identity!!

Photo's taken from Newtownards Chronicle - Thursday 14th June 2012

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Black Banner Unfurling - Newry 2012

I have previously mentioned that my favoured Protestant Institution, is the Royal Black Institution - therefore when I receive an invititation to to an event, I usualy make it a priority to attend.

On Saturday evening 16th June 2012, I attended the unfurling a new banner for Mullaglass Link & Chain RBP 997 in Newry.

It was a cold damp June evening however it was a wonderful evening and I was delighted to see such a beautiful banner being unfurled in Newry, Co. Down

Order of Service

New Banner -

Preceptory & Guests 

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