ABOD No Surrender Club Broomhedge Branch

29/08/2026

Broomhedge ABOD No Surrender Club would like to extend our best wishes to all Sir Knights of the Royal Black Institution as they mark the Last Saturday in August.

In particular, we send our greetings and support to the local Preceptory, Pride of the North RBP 244, encamped here in Broomhedge. Wishing you all a safe, enjoyable, and memorable day of celebration.⚫️🔴

21/08/2026

🔴SHUTTING OF THE GATES PARADE – LISBURN 🔴

The Clubs of Lagan Valley Apprentice Boys of Derry invite you to their Shutting of the Gates Parade on Friday 20th November.

🥁 Parade departs Lisburn Orange Hall at 7:30pm, followed by an evening of live entertainment with Beth.

🎟️ Tickets: £5

Proceeds will support the formation of the Lagan Valley Amalgamated Clubs of the Apprentice Boys of Derry.

Everyone welcome. 🔴⚔️

12/08/2026

10/08/2026

🔴 337th Anniversary of the Relief of Derry – 2026 🔴

General Committee Officers and guests parading through the Maiden City during the annual Relief of Derry celebrations.

❤️🖐️⚔️🛡️

10/08/2026

🔴 Broomhedge No Surrender Club – 337th Anniversary of the Relief of Derry, 2026🔴

Broomhedge No Surrender Club at the 337th Anniversary of the Relief of Derry celebrations in Londonderry.

Proud once again to have joined with our friends, **Upper Falls Protestant Boys**, for this year’s celebrations, as we remembered the courage and determination of those who stood firm during the Siege of 1689.

Another great day of tradition, remembrance and camaraderie in the Maiden City.

📸 **Photo Credit:** All images in this album were taken by and remain the property of the original photographers, as identified by their watermarks.

07/08/2026

🔴 Sharing Our Heritage🔴

Ahead of tomorrow’s Relief of Derry celebrations, we hope that our recent series of posts has helped spread awareness of the Apprentice Boys of Derry, our history, our traditions, and the principles we continue to uphold.

Our aim has been to provide a greater understanding of the events we commemorate, the people we remember, and what our Order represents today.

As we gather to commemorate the 337th Anniversary of the Relief of Londonderry, we thank everyone who has taken the time to read, engage with and share our posts.

We wish all members of the Apprentice Boys of Derry a safe, enjoyable and memorable day of fellowship and commemoration.

No Surrender!

07/08/2026

🔴 Did You Know? – Who Lundy was? 🔴

Lieutenant-Colonel Robert Lundy was appointed Governor of Londonderry before the Siege of 1689. Although he had pledged loyalty to the city’s defence, many of his actions caused the citizens to lose confidence in him.

As King James II’s army approached, Lundy repeatedly argued that the city could not be defended. He advised that the English relief forces should not land, recommended that the city surrender, and is believed to have entered into communications with the Jacobite army regarding the city’s capitulation.

The people of Londonderry rejected his advice, choosing instead to defend the city. Lundy subsequently escaped from the city, while others took charge of its defence and led the citizens through the 105-day siege.

Today, the Burning of Lundy forms part of the Apprentice Boys’ Shutting of the Gates commemorations. The burning of the effigy symbolises the rejection of surrender and treachery, while honouring the courage and determination of those who stood firm behind the closed gates with the cry:

“No Surrender!”

❤️✋🗡️🛡️

07/08/2026

🔴 Did You Know? 🔴

The Associated Clubs of the Apprentice Boys of Derry exist to commemorate two defining events in the history of the Siege of Londonderry:

⚔️ The Shutting of the Gates on 7th December 1688, commemorated alongside the traditional Burning of Lundy, remembering the determination of the defenders to reject surrender and stand firm against the advancing army of King James II.

⚔️ The Relief of Derry on 1st August 1689, when the boom across the River Foyle was broken and the siege finally ended after 105 days.

Today, the Association continues to preserve the history of these events and uphold the principles of Civil and Religious Liberty, ensuring their legacy is carried forward across the United Kingdom and beyond.

No Surrender!

07/08/2026

🔴 Did You Know? 🔴

Just as every Orange Lodge has its own unique number, every Apprentice Boys of Derry Branch Club is affiliated to one of the eight historic Parent Clubs based in Londonderry.

These Parent Clubs are:

⚔️ Apprentice Boys of Derry Club
⚔️ Walker Club
⚔️ Mitchelburne Club
⚔️ No Surrender Club
⚔️ Browning Club
⚔️ Baker Club
⚔️ Campsie Club
⚔️ Murray Club

Every Branch Club is an extension of its Parent Club, carrying its name, traditions and heritage to towns and communities across the United Kingdom and beyond.

For example, Broomhedge ABOD No Surrender Club is an extension of the No Surrender Parent Club, preserving its history and traditions for future generations.

06/08/2026