Commemorative Booklet & Badge
Over the past number of years the Sir Knights of County Down have produced a Commemorative Booklet and Badge to assist the Host District of the Annual Demonstration with the financial implications of the day of which there are many.
Extending the charitable outreach of the County Down Grand Black Chapter was also an important consideration when deciding to embark on the venture, and during the last three years almost £10,000 has been donated to charities selected by the various District Chapters.
The initiative has been a great success and as we move through our fourth year it's great to see that the sale of Badges and Booklets has increased year on year and the Sir Knights of County Down should feel proud of their success.
THE following is a snap shot of what has been achieved so far: -
The 2010 Booklet and Badge featured Castlewellan District Chapter No.3 and the Sir Knights of Castlewellan choose as their charities Multiple Sclerosis, Action Cancer and the Children's Hospice all of which in one form or another have assisted members of the Castlewellan District Chapter in the recent past. Cheques for £1,000.00 were presented to the representatives of these charities at a special occassion in Newcastle Orange Hall on 4th November 2010.
The Worshipful District Master, Worshipful Sir Knight Cecil McCann welcomed a number of visiting Sir Knights to the presentation and introduced the charity representatives who later expressed their thanks for the generous donations made by the Sir Knights of County Down.
The County Grand Master: Right Worshipful Sir Knight John Smyth on behalf of the County Down Grand Black Chapter expressed his appreciation for the work of the different charities and said that it had been a privilege to have helped in raising much needed funds for them and he congratulated the Sir Knights of County Down for their effort and generosity.
Afterwards a light supper provided by the Sir Knights of Castlewellan was enjoyed by all.
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The 2009 Booklet and Badge featured Lecale District Chapter No.2, and the Sir Knights of Lecale choose Kidney Research and Cystic Fibrosis as the charities they wished to support.
On Thursday 4th March 2010 several Sir Knights from the District Chapter under the leadership of the District Master, Worshipful Sir Knight James Brownlee were joined by the County Grand Master, Right Worshipful Sir Knight John Smyth and other County Officers at Killyleagh Orange Hall for a presentation to representatives of the two charities.
Linda Alexander (Left) representing Cystic Fibrosis and William Thompson representing Kidney Research were also present. Each gave a short presentation on the work carried out by their respective charities and it was evident from their talks that each were fully committed to the work of the charities and were very grateful for the donation of £1,500 to each.
Personal accounts of how both diseases affect the patient were given by Mr. William Robinson whose brother sadly passed away as a result of kidney disease and who himself had received a kidney about 6 years previously. Sir Knight David Rooney a member of Lecale District Chapter recounted the circumstances of how he lost a nephew to Cystic Fibrosis.
In his remarks the County Grand Master thanked the Sir Knights of Lecale and other District Chapters in the County and commended them for the excellent response to the Commemorative Booklet and Badge initative which allowed such a generous donation.
Afterwards everyone enjoyed a light supper provided by the Sir Knights of Lecale.
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In 2008 the Sir Knights of Lower Iveagh District Chapter No.1 choose as their charity; Action Duchenne, (The only national charity that exclusively funds research for a cure for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a disease which attacks the muscles, especially in young males). This decision was prompted by the knowledge that a local family was involved with the charity because their son Carter had been diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy earlier in the year. From the sale of the Booklet and Badge in all the Districts in the County, they were able to present to them, a cheque for £3,000.
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