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| 'Orangefest' scaled back in gales | 'Orangefest' scaled back in gales |
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| A controversial Orange Order event dubbed "Orangefest" has been described as a success, despite being hit by bad weather in Glasgow. | A controversial Orange Order event dubbed "Orangefest" has been described as a success, despite being hit by bad weather in Glasgow. |
| Some parts of what the Order described as a cultural and heritage day were scaled back in George Square, with rain and high winds dampening the turn-out. | Some parts of what the Order described as a cultural and heritage day were scaled back in George Square, with rain and high winds dampening the turn-out. |
| An online petition opposing the event was signed by more than 28,000 people. | An online petition opposing the event was signed by more than 28,000 people. |
| Organisers said it had been a "wonderful day", despite the weather which saw gusts of up to 50mph. | |
| The event included music and speeches and was culminating with a 400-strong parade through the streets. | The event included music and speeches and was culminating with a 400-strong parade through the streets. |
| Two large exhibition marquees and a children's bouncy castle were not erected as planned, but piping, dancing and talks did go ahead. | Two large exhibition marquees and a children's bouncy castle were not erected as planned, but piping, dancing and talks did go ahead. |
| Edward Hyde, Grand Master of the County Grand Orange Lodge Of Glasgow, said the day was all about explaining the organisation's history and background. | Edward Hyde, Grand Master of the County Grand Orange Lodge Of Glasgow, said the day was all about explaining the organisation's history and background. |
| He added: "Unfortunately due to the velocity of the wind we've had to cancel some things. Other than that the event has gone very well." | He added: "Unfortunately due to the velocity of the wind we've had to cancel some things. Other than that the event has gone very well." |
| 'Voices unheard' | 'Voices unheard' |
| The petition raised online argued: "The people of Glasgow and Scotland are sick of their voices going unheard in relation to sectarian, hate-filled orange marches. Now we have to put up with Orangefest." | The petition raised online argued: "The people of Glasgow and Scotland are sick of their voices going unheard in relation to sectarian, hate-filled orange marches. Now we have to put up with Orangefest." |
| It also called on Glasgow City Council to "answer to the people of Glasgow as to why this was allowed to go ahead in a city-centre location on a busy Saturday." | It also called on Glasgow City Council to "answer to the people of Glasgow as to why this was allowed to go ahead in a city-centre location on a busy Saturday." |
| The Orange Order described opposition as "uninformed nonsense" and said "the usual suspects" had made a "last-minute attempt at discrediting" it. | The Orange Order described opposition as "uninformed nonsense" and said "the usual suspects" had made a "last-minute attempt at discrediting" it. |
| "We have to live with the knee-jerk hostility of those who are diametrically opposed to the Order's religious and patriotic principles," the Order said. | "We have to live with the knee-jerk hostility of those who are diametrically opposed to the Order's religious and patriotic principles," the Order said. |
| 'Fraternal organisation' | 'Fraternal organisation' |
| "For everyone else, this event is an open invitation to gain a better understanding of one of Glasgow's oldest and biggest fraternal and charitable organisations, warts and all." | "For everyone else, this event is an open invitation to gain a better understanding of one of Glasgow's oldest and biggest fraternal and charitable organisations, warts and all." |
| The Order said that "recent government-funded studies on sectarianism advocated greater public engagement in order to tackle myths and misconceptions" and Saturday's event was "an honest contribution towards that end". | The Order said that "recent government-funded studies on sectarianism advocated greater public engagement in order to tackle myths and misconceptions" and Saturday's event was "an honest contribution towards that end". |
| Members of the County Grand Orange Lodge of Glasgow were also taking part in a parade through the city centre to the square. | Members of the County Grand Orange Lodge of Glasgow were also taking part in a parade through the city centre to the square. |