A “Signing of the Ulster Covenant Centenary Celebration Parade” was held today the 22nd Sept 2012, under the auspices of the Unionist Centenary Committee. Orange Lodges, Bands and the Somme Association province wide were invited to attend. The parade left Regent House School @ 10am, passing through Newtownards and finishing at the Somme Centre. A tour of the Somme Centre was included along with a 2012 resigning of The Ulster Covenant.
Order of Service- Master of Cerwemonies Pastor Mark Gordon
Mr Jim Shannon MP 11.00am
Mr Billy Hutchinson 11.15am
Dr Ian Adamson OBE 11.30am
Mr Jonathan Bell MLA 11.45am
Pastor Mark Gordon 12.00am
Carol Walker, Director of the Somme Association, receives the Covenant Banner from Billy Hutchinson, Leader of the Progressive Unionist Party on behalf of the North Down and Ards UCC
Resigning of the Ulster Covenant
The Somme Centre has kindly invited participants to view their Covenant Exhibition