Richhill District Cultural Forum

10/10/2026

07/10/2026

Congratulations to all the young men in Richhill Tercentenary JLOL 285 for the year ahead. 👏🏻

06/10/2026

An Evening with Sammy Heenan 💬

Tuesday 13th October at 7:30pm
📍 Drew Nelson House, Belfast

Join us for an evening with Sammy Heenan, hearing about his life, stories and experiences.
Click the link below if you plan to attend or if you cannot make it

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/FBLKwkidfB

Everyone welcome!

05/10/2026

Join us on Saturday Morning from 8:30am for our Big Breakfast Fundraiser!
Everyone Welcome! Spread the word, see you there!

29/09/2026

𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑 ⏰

Our first Musical Instruments for Bands funding workshop takes place tomorrow evening!

If your band is planning to apply, join us for practical guidance on the funding programme and application process.

📍 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐔𝐥𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫-𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐭𝐬 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞, 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭
📅 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟑𝟎 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫
🕢 𝟕.𝟑𝟎𝐩𝐦

Can’t make it in person? We also have three online sessions:

💻 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟏 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 | 𝟕.𝟑𝟎𝐩𝐦
💻 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟑 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 | 𝟏𝟏.𝟎𝟎𝐚𝐦
💻 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟓 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 | 𝟕.𝟑𝟎𝐩𝐦

All workshops are free, but advance booking is essential:

https://vist.ly/5kbsh

28/09/2026

The Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland is committed to the rule of law prevailing in our land. That premise assumes that no one, regardless of their position, should be considered above the law.

The Brethren of Portadown have chosen to pursue a legal and principled approach challenging the Parades Commission's long-standing refusal to allow the completion of their traditional route.
The legal outcome, after challenges and appeals, remains that there is no lawful reason to stop the parade proceeding.

Disappointingly, nationalism and republicanism, including many individuals who hold key political offices, decided that the law is only to be adhered to and enforced when it is supporting their views.

There are now major political questions to be asked about the illegal actions and subsequent repercussions of a number of elected representives. There is no shortage of evidence of illegality, and we therefore anticipate a swift response which holds lawbreakers to account for their actions.

Whilst we acknowledge the difficult situation faced by Police; their duty is to uphold the law. If the safety of our 35 Brethren cannot be guaranteed, then PSNI need to make that clear and admit that they are unable to police the potential actions of those taking part in the illegal protest. Such a failure has echoes of the high-profile paramilitary funeral during covid and will do little to dispel the view that there are different policing approaches and decisions.

It has been encouraging to see political Unionism speak collaboratively on this matter and we trust that they will now bring collective scrutiny of the actions of others.

The events of the last 36 hours have shown that despite the warm overtures and talk of a shared future, many within political nationalism still cannot, and will not tolerate Orange and Unionist rights as a legitimate part of the cultural fabric of our shared and complex history.

GOLI Officers remain in regular communication with Portadown District and local elected representatives and will continue to offer support as required.

28/09/2026

🟠 Remembering Ulster Day – 28th September

Today we remember Ulster Day, when, on 28th September 1912, almost half a million men and women signed the Ulster Covenant and Declaration in opposition to Home Rule.

Across Ulster, people gathered in towns, villages and Orange Halls to add their names, with the Covenant becoming one of the defining documents of this period in our history.

More than a century later, Ulster Day remains an important part of our Orange and Unionist heritage, and today we remember those who stood together and made their voices heard.

As Orange Heritage Week draws to a close, we reflect on this significant moment in Ulster's history.

23/09/2026

Is your band planning to apply for the Musical Instruments for Bands Programme? 🎶

USCN is running a series of free workshops to help bands understand the funding programme, work through the application process and get answers to any questions.

📍 𝐈𝐧 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧
Wednesday 30 September | 7.30pm
Discover Ulster-Scots Centre, Belfast

💻 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞
Thursday 1 October | 7.30pm
Saturday 3 October | 11.00am
Monday 5 October | 7.30pm

𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞, but advance booking is essential.

Book your preferred session here:
https://vist.ly/5jegt

23/09/2026

Please remember the County Armagh Grand Orange Lodge mission continues this Friday night with ourselves, Keady District LOL No.8 & Killylea District No 7 hosting in Keady Orange Hall at 8pm.

Please make an effort to attend.