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Apprentice parade gets under way Apprentice march without incident
(about 3 hours later)
The Apprentice Boys of Derrys' annual Lundy's Day parade is taking place in the city. The Apprentice Boys of Derrys' annual Lundy's Day parade has taken place in Londonderry without incident.
Around 1,500 Apprentice Boys and 22 bands are taking part in the commemoration. About 1,500 Apprentice Boys and 22 bands took part in the commemoration of the shutting of the gates during the Siege of Derry 319 years ago.
The parade is one of the two main events in the Apprentice Boys' calendar commemorating the siege of Derry.The parade is one of the two main events in the Apprentice Boys' calendar commemorating the siege of Derry.
Members will march in and around the city centre before an effigy of the traitor Lundy is burned later this afternoon. Members marched in and around the city centre before an effigy of the traitor Lundy was burnt.
In line with previous years, the Apprentice Boys have moved the march to the first Saturday in December to accommodate the business community but there are still concerns among traders about the impact on Christmas shopping, particularly during this difficult period for the economy.In line with previous years, the Apprentice Boys have moved the march to the first Saturday in December to accommodate the business community but there are still concerns among traders about the impact on Christmas shopping, particularly during this difficult period for the economy.
The Apprentice Boys governor, Jim Brownlee, said: "We are quite happy to sit down with the traders to discuss their concerns and hopefully develop together an outworking of commemoration, trade, tolerance, all of that.The Apprentice Boys governor, Jim Brownlee, said: "We are quite happy to sit down with the traders to discuss their concerns and hopefully develop together an outworking of commemoration, trade, tolerance, all of that.
"Working together is the only way forward that's what we would like to do.""Working together is the only way forward that's what we would like to do."
All sides have appealed for a peaceful day. A senior police officer described the day as a major success.
Robert Lundy was a governor of city who advocated surrendering to the advancing troops of James II in 1689.Robert Lundy was a governor of city who advocated surrendering to the advancing troops of James II in 1689.