ABOD No Surrender

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The No Surrender Club as we know it today was formed on 11th September, 1865 at a meeting in Mr. Robert Ewings of Waterloo Street.It seems that prior to 1865 there were two Clubs known as the No.1 and No.2 No Surrender Clubs, the earliest being formed in October 1824. These old Clubs fell into abeyance although one was evidently in good standing in 1849. The early meetings were held mostly for initiations and were held in a variety of different places until the completion of the Apprentice Boys Memorial Hall in 1877.Of our 46 branch Clubs currently in existence the first was our Belfast branch formed in 1877. Unfortunately this Branch is now defunct. In 1903 forty candidates from Glasgow travelled to the city where they were initiated into the club at a special meeting.The Scottish brethren presented the club with a jewel to be worn by each successive President. The medal is now over 100 years old and is still kept in remembrance of those Scottish brethren and worn regularly by the president. These brethren formed our Glasgow branch, the first of our 15 branches in Scotland.The Club has had many Presidents during its history, the first being Bro. Alexander Morrows in 1865. During the early 1900’s it seems that a number of members emigrated. Two of those were Presidents of the Club. In 1902 Bro, S. S. Smith had been President for 3 years when he emigrated to South Africa and in 1907, Bro. Armstrong had been President for 2 years when he left for Toronto.The Club has produced four Governors of the Apprentice Boys Association, the first being Bro. Marshall McKay in 1913. Bro. Matt Kerr became Governor in 1935 and Bro. Samuel Craig was installed as Governor on 18th December 1976. The current Governor, Bro, James Brownlee, was installed on 1st December 2007.Now the largest of the eight Clubs, with 46 branches, the No Surrender Club most recently opened a new branch in Scotland, at Drumchapel  in the suburbs of Glasgow.Branch Clubs

  • Limavady
  • Lisburn
  • Corlea
  • Keady
  • Bovea and Ardinariff
  • Omagh
  • Convoy
  • Glasgow
  • Ballynahinch
  • Drumbo
  • Lisnadill
  • Rathfriland
  • Hillsbrough
  • Dromara
  • Beragh
  • Bready
  • Ballyholey and Raphoe
  • Broomhedge
  • Ballymena
  • Finvoy
  • Carnalbana and Deerpark
  • Bellarena
  • Bellshill
  • Cappagh
  • Edenmore
  • South Belfast
  • Bridgeton
  • Craigneux
  • Falkirk
  • Allanton
  • Aghalee
  • Blackburn
  • Blantyre and Cambuslang
  • Dalmarnock
  • Ballinakillew
  • Kingdom of Fife
  • Stonyford
  • Airdrie
  • Magheramourne
  • Ottawa
  • Larkhall
  • East Kilbride
  • Newtowncunningham
  • North East of England
  • Carluke
  • Drumchapel
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  • ABOD Finvoy

    Finvoy Finvoy, Finvoy, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

    Date of Parade27 July 2022Start Time of Outward Route19:45Proposed Outward RouteKeer’s Memorial Orange HallFinvoyFinvoy RoadField opposite Keer’s Memorial Orange HallFinvoyEnd Time of Outward Route20:00Start Time of Return Route21:00Proposed Return RouteField opposite Keer’s Memorial Orange HallFinvoyFinvoy RoadJunction of Finvoy Road and Tullaghans RoadFinvoy RoadField opposite Keer’s Memorial Orange HallFinvoyEnd Time of Return Route21:30Number of Bands2BandsKillycoogan Independent...

  • ABOD Bellarena

    Comber Comber, Comber, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

    Date of Parade31 July 2022Start Time of Outward Route18:30Proposed Outward RouteSeacoast RoadLimestone RoadDuncrun RoadEnd Time of Outward Route18:30Start Time of Return Route20:10Proposed Return RouteDuncrun RpadLimestone RoadSeacoast RoadEnd Time of Return Route20:15Number of Bands1BandsBellarena Accordion Band

  • ABOD Drumahoe

    Drumahoe Drumahoe, Drumahoe, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

    Date of Parade05 August 2022Start Time of Outward Route19:30Proposed Outward RouteFaughan view parkChurch RoadDrumahoe RoadHazelbank DriveHazelbank Road (right)Fincairn RoadArdnabrockyArdnabrocky play parkFaughan CrescentFincairn RoadDrumahoe RoadThree Mile House Car ParkEnd Time of Outward Route20:30Start Time of Return Route-Proposed Return RouteEnd Time of Return Route-Number of Bands1BandsSgt Lindsay Mooney Memorial Flute Band

  • ABOD Lisburn

    Lisburn Lisburn, Lisburn, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

    Date of Parade07 August 2022Start Time of Outward Route14:45Proposed Outward RouteWallace AvenueBelfast RoadSeymour StreetCastle StreetMarket SquareBow StreetMarket PlaceSmithfield StreetChrist ChurchEnd Time of Outward Route15:15Start Time of Return Route16:30Proposed Return RouteChrist ChurchSmithfield StreetMarket PlaceBow StreetAntrim StreetBachelors WalkRailway StreetLisburn Orange HallEnd Time of Return Route17:15Number of Bands4BandsLisburn young DefendersLisburn Fuseliers Flute Band,Pride of Ballymacash Flute Band,Legananny Accordion...

  • ABOD Lisburn

    Lisburn Lisburn, Lisburn, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

    Date of Parade07 August 2022Start Time of Outward Route14:45Proposed Outward RouteWallace AvenueBelfast RoadSeymour StreetCastle StreetMarket SquareBow StreetMarket PlaceSmithfield StreetChrist ChurchEnd Time of Outward Route15:15Start Time of Return Route16:30Proposed Return RouteChrist ChurchSmithfield StreetMarket PlaceBow StreetAntrim StreetBachelors WalkRailway StreetLisburn Orange HallEnd Time of Return Route17:15Number of Bands4BandsLisburn young Defenders ,Lisburn Fuseliers Flute Band,Pride of Ballymacash Flute Band,Legananny...

  • ABOD Keady

    Keady Keady, Keady, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

    Date of Parade10 August 2022Start Time of Outward Route20:30Proposed Outward RouteKeady Orange HallCrossmore RoadArmagh RoadTassagh RoadAnnvale RoadTassagh RoadArmagh RoadCrossmore RoadKeady Orange HallEnd Time of Outward Route21:30Start Time of Return Route-Proposed Return RouteEnd Time of Return Route-Number of Bands1BandsAughnagurgan Accordion Band

  • Postponed **POSTPONED** ABOD Initiation Day

    Londonderry Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

    Date of Parade10 September 2022Start Time of Outward Route11:00Proposed Outward RouteLincoln Court Community CentreLincoln CourtRossdowney RoadLapping WayRoulston AvenueBonds StreetGlendermott RoadClooney TerraceSpencer RoadCraigavon BridgeCarlisle RoadFerryquay StreetThe Diamond (Anti Clockwise)Bishop StreetStable LaneGrand ParadeSociety StreetEnd Time of Outward Route12:15 

  • Shutting of the Gates

    Lisburn Lisburn, Lisburn, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

    Lagan Valley Apprentice Boys of Derry Cultural society’s annual Shutting of the Gates parade will be held on Saturday 19th of November 2022 moving off from Lisburn Orange hall at 7:30pm.All brethren and spectators welcome.

  • ABOD Limavady

    ABOD Limavady

    Limavady Limavady, Limavady, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

    Short Commemoration parade hosted by ABOD No Surrender Club Limavady Branch

  • ABOD Blackburn

    Blackburn Masonic Club Richmond Terrace, Blackburn, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

    Cultural night hosted by ABOD Blackburn, No Surrender Club

  • ABOD Bridgeton

    Glasgow Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

    60th Anniversary parade & Coronation Celebration hosted by ABOD Bridgeton, No Surrender Club

  • ABOD Larkhall

    Larkhall Larkhall, Larkhall, Scotland, United Kingdom

    No Surrender Club parade hosted by Larkhall ABOD

  • ABOD Beragh

    Beragh Beragh, Beragh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

    Annual Divine Service hosted by ABOD Beragh

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    ABOD South Belfast

    South Belfast South Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

    60th Anniversary Parade hosted by South Belfast No Surrender Club

  • ABOD Dromara

    Dromara Dromara, Dromara, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

    Parade hosted by ABOD Dromara