Huge Orange Order parade with 3,000 marchers THIS WEEKEND as council warns of traffic chaos
The event is expected to attract around 3,000 marchers
ON THE MARCH
ON THE MARCH Huge Orange Order parade with 3,000 marchers THIS WEEKEND as council warns of traffic chaos
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A MASSIVE Orange Walk involving thousands of people is set to be held this weekend.
The parade will take place in Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, on Saturday morning.
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A huge Orange Order parade is set to be held this weekend
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The event is expected to attract around 3,000 marchers from several flute bands.
The march will start at 11.30am at Kilbirnie's public park and will head towards the town centre.
Residents have been warned to expect traffic delays and advised to plan journeys.
A statement from North Ayrshire Council read: "An Orange Order parade will take place in Kilbirnie this Saturday, 28 June.
"The parade, which may attract up to 3,000 participants, is scheduled to start at 11.30am at the public park and will make its way to the town centre.
"Therefore, please plan any journeys, as there is likely to be disruption to traffic."
A recent social media post from Newton Defenders Flute Band read: "Next parade for the band is our 'Big Ayrshire walk'. This year's main parade takes place in Kilbirnie.
"The band will continue our long-standing friendship with Scotlands own Volunteers LOL 330.
"The band hope the worthy master, officers and brothers enjoy the day. We look forward to many more years walking with the lodge that the band has such strong connections with."
In Scotland, Orange Walks take place throughout the spring and summer months.
Glasgow City Council HACKED with fears customer data breached
The main marches happen around July 12 to commemorate the Battle of the Boyne.
Earlier this month, we told how the Orange Order had hit out at John Swinney.
The group wrote to the First Minister last month over claims of "escalating and deeply concerning rise in anti-Protestant hate".
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