The Grand Master, Jim McHarg, together with the Order’s Executive Officer met tonight with James Dornan MSP at Olympia House in Glasgow. It was a positive and informative meeting with many issues discussed. The meeting was another step forward in trying to create a better understanding of what the Orange Order stands for. Also, it …
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Forthcoming parade due to be held on Saturday 21st July, and passing St Alphonsus Church in Glasgow – Statement from the Grand Orange Lodge of Scotland “We welcome the opportunity to continue positive dialogue with Glasgow City Council, the Police, and other stakeholders regarding future parades. We should be looking forward, not back, and …
We’ve read a number of comments recently where it has been suggested to us that we should be talking to the council about our parades. The most vocal of these has come from Susan Aitken, Leader of Glasgow City Council who decided to talk to us through the medium of a newspaper, rather than with …
The Orange Order was asked to contribute to a debate taking place in The Sun newspaper regarding our parades. We were happy to do so and Jim McHarg submitted a piece as did MSP James Dornan. We welcomed the opportunity to put forward our case, and we appreciate the points put forward by James Dornan …
Tonight the County Flute Band invited Ronan along to parade with the band. He walked with pride with the medals he won at The Special Olympics. Ronan’s mum Katie wrote “With the recent press about bigotry I want people to see the real side of the Orange Order and bands. They don’t care about race, …
Statement by Jim McHarg, Grand Master of the Grand Orange Lodge of Scotland, “I, like so many others, was appalled to hear the reports of the incident that happened outside St Alphonsus Church in Glasgow on Saturday. Verbal abuse is in itself unacceptable, but allegations of spitting is vile and disgusting, and we hope those …
Updated statement from the Grand Orange Lodge of Scotland regarding St Alphonsus Church Read More »
We have been made aware of an incident outside of St Alphonsus Church in Glasgow late on Saturday afternoon whilst an Orange Parade was passing by. We understand that abusive comments were directed at a local Priest from a group of young men who were not part of the parade. We can confirm that no …
Delegates got down to business again today, with more jurisdiction reports on the agenda as well as reports from the committees. Bro Hugh Haggarty (RWCGM Central Scotland) led a session on “Recruitment and Retention” that sparked off a lively debate. The afternoon saw Council welcome another guest speaker. Dr Michael Rosie, Senior Lecturer in Sociology …
The Order is in good hands with talented youth members. Young Sis. Ellie Rennie (10), having danced previously in front of The Queen was one of the stars last night at the Scottish theme night.
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