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1st June 2003
Extensive damage was also done to the roof of the building. Police said it was a deliberate act of destruction and they were keeping an open mind about a motive. But an Ulster Unionist councillor blamed republicans for the attack. Billy Armstrong, a UUP assembly member for Mid-Ulster, said: "It just looks as if someone was there to start to demolish the hall. "On Saturday night they had their Burns' supper and they thought they were able to exercise their culture - but it wasn't long until the nationalist-republican people of that area let them know this was only short-lived." The incident was reported to police shortly before 0600 GMT and a forensic examination is to be carried out later.
A spokesman for Moree Orange hall said the building had been attacked on numerous occasions in the past. "This Orange hall was only rebuilt in 1999 after being burned down on July 13, 1997 in an arson attack," he said. "In the previous times, there have been about six attacks on this hall - arson, stone throwing, minor attacks and major attacks."
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Tuesday 8th January 2002
Band practice re-commences, starting at 8pm every Tuesday.
Monday 24th December 2001
Seven of our bands fluters took part in some 'Christmas Carol Playing'. It
took place in the Diamond area of Pomeroy beside the Christmas tree at
around 7pm Christmas Eve. Some local supporters turned out to watch on and
it is something which the band hope to build on for next year.
Thursday 20th December 2001
Some of the fluters from Pomeroy True Blues are planning to take part at a
Fluting Carol Service to be held at the Christmas Tree in Pomeroy's
Diamond area on Christmas Eve. All Guests are welcome.
Friday 30th November 2001
On Friday night we attended a Flute Band Concert and disco organised by
South Fermanagh Loyalist Flute Band in conjunction with Mid-Ulster -
Ulster Bands Association. There were five bands in total taking part:
Tuesday 23rd October 2001
PTB to attend a band Concert organised by South Fermanagh Loyalists
Flute Band Enniskillen. More Details to follow: (Watch this space)
Sunday 21st October 2001
Finally pictures are added of the sectarian intimidation from the
IRA/Sinn Fein Residents Group. Have a look at our picture page and 'Our
Parade' page. Interesting reading!!!
Also added are some pictures of our band both present and bygone days.
Thursday 18th October 2001
Our web site is now up and running two months. Within that time we have
had over 1000 visitors. We have also added many features. in the next
few months we hope to contine to add more features, pictures of the band
and more on the bands history. Watch this space!!
Friday 28th September 2001
Band take bus to Enniskillen for the annual parade of South Fermanagh
Loyalist Flute Band. It was and excellent night, and if any one saw us,
knew that we enjoyed ourselves with different formations throughout the
route, i.e. the SNAKE. Some new members were on parade and band is still
looking for new members.
Tuesday 18th September 2001
New recruits ready to go on parade. They will be out for South Fermanagh
Loyalists Flute Band Parade in Enniskillen on Friday 28th September 2001
(Bus Parade).
Friday 31st August 2001
We would like to extend our sympathy to the Burnside family of
Ballymacall Flute Band Pomeroy in relation to a death in the family,
which lead to the cancellation of their annual band parade for the
second time this year.
1st August 2001
Nationalists in Pomeroy paint the kirb stones Green, White and
Florescent Yellow, outside Orange Field in Pomeroy (Where the parade
assembles) just days before our parade. However, an anonymous group of
people removed this sectarian act hours before the parade took place.
For details on our parade click here
Our Parade.
