MINI TWELFTH PARADE PASSES OFF WITHOUT INCIDENT
GLENGORMLEY'S Mini Twelfth parade passed off peacefully on Tuesday night (June 24).
The annual march, which was marred by trouble two years ago, completed its route without incident with bands from Carnmoney, Monsktown and Burnside thrilling the crowds as they made their way through the town.
There was a strong police presence at the entrance to Church Park where around 30 people had gathered to protest against the march.
In 2006 a crowd of demonstrators threw a number of missiles, including golf balls, stones, paint bombs and bottles at the parade.
Last week the Orange Arch was erected in the centre of Glengormley, and it was officially opened by Rev Stephen Dickinson on Tuesday night.
Carnmoney District Master Albert Steele told the Times: "The parade passed off well and I am very pleased with the way things went.
"We just have to thank those people who supported and followed the route for taking the instruction of the marshalls."
Mr Steele asked why a protest against the parade took place, given the new political dispensation at Stormont.
"The question to Sinn Fein is, if we are living in a new era why are you out there protesting against the Orange and Protestant culture? Or is this still a campaign against our culture?"
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