Roughfort LOL No 1070

08/10/2026

RHCPS – MEN’S MENTAL HEALTH & WELL-BEING TALK TONIGHT! 👏

Roughfort Heritage & Cultural Preservation Society welcomes Paddy McGuigan, a Movember Ambassador, for the second of their Men’s Mental Health & Well-being Talks.

Paddy will be speaking on “Mental Health & Building Resilience”, highlighting the importance of open conversations and seeking support.

🕢 Tonight at 7:30pm
📍 Hydepark War Memorial Orange Hall, Mallusk
☕ Free refreshments | 🎟️ Free admission

Everyone welcome – come along and support this great local initiative! 👍

10/09/2026

Roughfort Heritage & Cultural Preservation Society

A great start to our Men’s Mental Health & Well-being Talk Series! 👏
A big thank you to everyone who joined us this evening for the first of our three talks, and especially to Michael Boyd OBE for an excellent and engaging discussion on “The Power of Sport, Community & Well-being.”

It was great to see people coming together for an open conversation around mental well-being, resilience, sport and the importance of community and connection.

Thank you also to everyone who helped make the evening possible and to Impact Network NI and the Public Health Agency for supporting the project.

We look forward to welcoming Pat McGibbon for our next talk on Thursday 8th October.

Project supported by the Public Health Agency.

10/09/2026

TONIGHT – EVERYONE WELCOME! 👏

Join us tonight for the first of our Men’s Mental Health & Well-being Talks, with Michael Boyd OBE speaking on “The Power of Sport, Community & Well-being.”

📅 Tonight – Thursday 10th September
🕢 7:30pm
📍 Hydepark War Memorial Orange Hall, Mallusk
☕ Free refreshments | Free admission

No booking required – just come along!

Please give this a share and help us spread the word. 👍

Project supported by the Public Health Agency.

07/09/2026

Roughfort Heritage and Cultural Preservation Society

THIS THURSDAY – EVERYONE WELCOME!

Our first Men’s Mental Health & Well-being Talk takes place this Thursday evening with Michael Boyd OBE.

Michael will be speaking on “The Power of Sport, Community & Well-being”, sharing his experience of how sport and community can help build resilience, connection and positive mental well-being.

📅 Thursday 10th September
🕢 7:30pm
📍 Hydepark War Memorial Orange Hall, Mallusk

☕ Free refreshments | 🎟️ Free admission

No booking required – just come along!

We’d really appreciate a share to help us spread the word. 👍

Project supported by the Public Health Agency.

03/09/2026

We’ve been asked to share this on behalf of Roughfort Heritage & Cultural Preservation Society.

They are hosting a series of Men’s Mental Health & Well-being Talks over the coming months, with guest speakers Michael Boyd OBE, Pat McGibbon and Gary McAlister.

The first talk takes place next Thursday, 10th September at 7:30pm, with Michael Boyd OBE speaking on The Power of Sport, Community & Well-being.

📍 Hydepark War Memorial Orange Hall, 106 Mallusk Road
☕ Free refreshments
🎟️ Free admission
👥 Everyone welcome

A great local initiative and well worth supporting. Please share and help spread the word.

01/09/2026

Today, on Orange Victims Day, we pause to remember the 343 Orange Brethren and one Orange Sister who were murdered during the terrorist campaign in Northern Ireland.

Behind each of those 344 lives was a family, friends, a lodge and a community left to carry the pain of their loss.

Many were murdered while serving in the security forces. Others were targeted simply because of who they were and the community to which they belonged.

Today we remember them all, and we think especially of the families and loved ones for whom that loss remains very real.

Their sacrifice will not be forgotten.

31/08/2026

As Orange Victims Day approaches, we join with our Brethren across Carnmoney District in remembering the 344 members of the Orange Institution who lost their lives during the Troubles.

Members of Roughfort L.O.L. No. 1070 look forward to joining Carnmoney District L.O.L. No. 25 tomorrow evening at Glengormley Cenotaph for the Service of Remembrance.

We encourage our friends, families and members of the wider community to join us.

We remember their sacrifice.
We honour their memory.
Faithful Unto Death.

25/08/2026

Roughfort L.O.L. No. 1070 looks forward to joining the Brethren of Carnmoney District L.O.L. No. 25 at Glengormley Cenotaph on Tuesday 1st September to mark Orange Victims Day.

We invite our friends, families and the wider community to join us as we remember the 344 members of the Orange Institution who lost their lives during the Troubles, and especially Bro. Gerald Evans of Glengormley Purple Star Temperance L.O.L. No. 1551, one of our own Carnmoney District Brethren.

📍 Glengormley Cenotaph, Lillian Bland Park
🕖 7.00pm

All are welcome to attend.

🟠🟣 Faithful Unto Death 🟣🟠

🟠 ORANGE VICTIMS DAY – 1ST SEPTEMBER 2026 🟠

Carnmoney District L.O.L. No. 25 invites you to join us as we remember the 344 members of the Orange Institution murdered during the Troubles.

We will remember especially Bro. Gerald Evans, of Glengormley Purple Star Temperance L.O.L. 1551 — one of our own Carnmoney District Brethren — and keep his family and loved ones in our thoughts and prayers.

📅 Tuesday 1st September 2026
🕖 7.00pm
📍 Glengormley Cenotaph, Lillian Bland Park

All welcome.

🟠🟣 Faithful Unto Death 🟣🟠

19/07/2026

The Twelfth – Monday 13th July 2026

Members of Roughfort L.O.L. No. 1070 enjoyed a memorable day celebrating the 336th Anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne with the East Antrim Combine in Larne.

Our day began at the site of the old Roughfort Orange Hall, where Bro. Harry Geddis was presented with his 50-Year Service Jewel in recognition of his dedicated service to the Orange Institution.
We were then joined by Monkstown Old Boys F.B, before proudly floating our banner through Roughfort together. From there, we assembled with the lodges of Carnmoney District L.O.L. No. 25 in Glengormley for our annual district parade before making our way to Larne.

A fantastic day's parading followed, enjoying the fellowship of Brethren, excellent music from the bands, and the opportunity to celebrate our faith, culture and heritage alongside thousands of Brethren, bands and spectators. To round off a memorable day, we returned home and once again floated our banner through Roughfort.

Our sincere thanks to Monkstown Old Boys Flute Band for their music and support throughout the day, to Carnmoney District L.O.L. No. 25 for another excellent district parade, and to Larne District L.O.L. No. 1 for hosting this year's 336th Anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne and organising a successful East Antrim Combined Twelfth Demonstration. We look forward to joining the celebrations once again next year in Antrim, hosted by Killead District L.O.L. No. 17.

12/07/2026

Members of Roughfort L.O.L. No. 1070, together with a Brother from Glengormley Purple Star Temperance L.O.L. No. 1551, were honoured to travel to Liverpool and Southport to take part in the 336th Boyne Celebration, held during the 150th Anniversary celebrations of Liverpool Provincial Grand Orange Lodge.

It was a privilege to take part in such a historic occasion, accompanied by the Everton & District Pipe Band, and to enjoy the fellowship, hospitality and traditions shared by our Brethren across the water.

We extend our sincere thanks to Liverpool Provincial Grand Orange Lodge for their warm welcome and congratulate everyone involved in organising another outstanding celebration.

We look forward to returning again in the future. 🇬🇧