Public processions are dealt with by Falkirk Council under the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982, and any guidance issued by Scottish Ministers from time to time.
Falkirk Council recognises the fundamental rights contained in the European Convention on Human Rights in relation to freedom of assembly and of association. The Council, in administering notifications for public processions in Falkirk, takes these rights into consideration along with the provision within Article 11 of the Convention which requires that these rights are exercised in accordance with the “protection of the rights and freedoms of others.”
The Council’s aim is to strike a reasonable balance between protecting the fundamental right of individuals and organisations to organise and participate in public processions, and the need to minimise disruption to the wider community by protecting the rights of all of Falkirks’ citizens to go about their business without unnecessary disturbance and interference.
In addition, the Council will also keep an opt-in list to make sure that anyone who asks for details of processions to be held in their area can receive the appropriate information to allow them to plan better and work around any problems which could be caused by the procession. Any interested individuals, organisations and groups wishing to be included in the opt-in list should contact the address below.
How to submit a notification
If you intend to hold a public procession, march, parades or similar type event then you are required by law to notify the local authority and Central Scotland Police at least 28 days before the event. This ensures that communities are aware of forthcoming events planned in their area.
Similar events may include:
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races, fun runs and sponsored walks
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gala day parades and street parties
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demonstrations and protests
The Licensing Section will publish details of all notifications relating to public processions, marches, parades and “similar type events” on the Falkirk Council web site. Details of notifications of intentions to hold public processions submitted after 01 April 2007 can be viewed below.
Once we have received your notification form we will tell you if you a precursory meeting is necessary and if there are any arrangements that may need to be put in place to ensure the safe passage of the event.
Once the arrangements have been agreed, the Chief Governance Officer will write to you to confirm the event can go ahead and list any conditions such as the preferred route and timings.
Most public processions, marches and parades held in the Falkirk area are traditional, annual events which usually pass without incident. If, however, you wish to comment on an event which is planned in your area, you can do so in writing to the address shown on this page at least two weeks before the event is due to take place.
Notifications will not be accepted without an associated Risk Assessment form being submitted. Both forms should be lodged with the Licensing Section at the address shown in the contact section.
The following forms can be downloaded:
The following information can be downloaded:
How to make representations
Anyone wishing to make representations with regard to any proposed public procession is invited to do so in writing to The Licensing Team at least two weeks before the event is due to take place.
Generally, the considerations to which the local authority shall have regard when deciding whether to prohibit the holding of a procession or impose conditions on it under the Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006 and Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 as amended shall include –
The likely effect of the holding of the procession in relation to –
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public safety;
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public order;
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damage to property;
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disruption of the life of the community;
The extent to which the containment of risks arising from the procession would (whether by itself or in combination with any other circumstances) place an excessive burden on the police;
Where the person proposing to hold the procession has previously held one in the area of the authority or the persons likely to take part in the procession , or some of them, are the same persons as took part in one previously held in that area, or some of them -
Whether the previous procession was held in breach of a prohibition under this section on its being held or of a condition so imposed on the holding of it;
Whether any guidance or code of conduct issued by the authority as to the holding of the previous procession or as to the holding of processions generally was followed
The effect of the previous procession in relation to the matters mentioned above.
If you have any further enquiries please contact the Licensing Section.
Processions pending
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Processions that have taken place
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Organisation
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Proposed Date
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Loyal Orange Institution of Scotland Falkirk District 36
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28/04/2012
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Braes High School Eco Group
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30/03/2012
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Falkirk Bid
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10/12/2011
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Denny & Dunipace Community Council
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13/11/2011
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Royal British Legion Grangemouth
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13/11/2011
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Royal British Legion Grangemouth
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13/11/2011
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1st Polmont Boys and Girls Brigade
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13/11/2011
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Falkirk Council
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13/11/2011
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Haggs Parish Church of Scotland
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13/11/2011
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Royal British Legion Scotland (Bo'ness Branch)
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13/11/2011
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Caldercruix & Slamannan Walker Club Apprentice Boys of Derry
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12/11/2011
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8th Falkirk Boys Brigade
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09/10/2011
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Strathcarron Hospice
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02/10/2011
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1st Polmont Boys' & Girls' Brigade
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25/09/2011
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1st Polmont Boys' & Girls' Brigade
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25/09/2011
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Herbertshire Games Organisation
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17/09/2011
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Larbert High School
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14/09/2011
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'500 miles' Charity
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28/08/2011
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Loyal Orange Institution of Scotland, Falkirk District 36
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27/08/2011
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Royal British Legion Scotland
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27/08/2011
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Patrick Hamilton Memorial RBP 277
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13/08/2011
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Patrick Hamilton Memorial RBP 277
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13/08/2011
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Samuel Frickleton VC Memorial RBP 1917
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13/08/2011
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Samuel Frickleton VC Memorial RBP 1917
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13/08/2011
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Sir William Wallace Grand Lodge of Scotland - Free Colliers
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06/08/2011
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Dawson Gala Day
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23/07/2011
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Airth Highland Games
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23/07/2011
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Airth Highland Games
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23/07/2011
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First Battle of Falkirk Commemoration Group
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16/07/2011
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Bible & Crown Defenders LOL 227 - Slamannan
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09/07/2011
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Bible & Crown Defenders LOL 227 Slamannan
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09/07/2011
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Blackbraes True Blues LOL 34
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25/06/2011
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Blackbraes True Blues LOL 34
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25/06/2011
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Blackbraes True Blues, LOL 34
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25/06/2011
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Orange & Purple District 62
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25/06/2011
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Orange & Purple District 62
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25/06/2011
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Grangemouth Divine Truth LOL 187
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25/06/2011
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Orange & Purple District 62
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25/06/2011
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Orange & Purple District 62
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25/06/2011
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Loyal Orange Institution of Scotland Falkirk District 36
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25/06/2011
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Loyal Orange Institution of Scotland Falkirk District 36
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25/06/2011
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Loyal Orange Institution of Scotland Falkirk District 36
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25/06/2011
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Loyal Orange Institution of Scotland Falkirk District 36
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25/06/2011
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Loyal Orange Institution of Scotland Falkirk District 36
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25/06/2011
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Loyal Orange Institution of Scotland Falkirk District 36
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25/06/2011
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Loyal Orange Institution of Scotland Falkirk District 36
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25/06/2011
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Loyal Orange Institution of Scotland Falkirk District 36
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25/06/2011
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Loyal Orange Institution of Scotland Falkirk District 36
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25/06/2011
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Lord Mountbatten Memorial LOL 298
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25/06/2011
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Lord Mountbatten Memorial LOL 298
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25/06/2011
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Loyal Orange Institution of Scotland Falkirk District 36
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25/06/2011
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Loyal Orange Institution of Scotland Falkirk District 36
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25/06/2011
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Loyal Orange Institution of Scotland Falkirk District 36
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25/06/2011
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Loyal Orange Institution of Scotland Falkirk District 36
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25/06/2011
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Loyal Orange Institution of Scotland Falkirk District 36
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25/06/2011
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Loyal Orange Institution of Scotland Falkirk District 36
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25/06/2011
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Loyal Orange Institution of Scotland Falkirk District 36
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25/06/2011
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Loyal Orange Institution of Scotland Falkirk District 36
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25/06/2011
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Loyal Orange Institution of Scotland Falkirk District 36
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25/06/2011
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Grangemouth Divine Truth LOL 187
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25/06/2011
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Grangemouth Divine Truth LOL 187
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25/06/2011
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Blackbraes True Blues LOL 34
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25/06/2011
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Blackbraes True Blues LOL 34
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25/06/2011
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Blackbraes True Blues, LOL 34
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25/06/2011
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The Forth Bridge Accordion Band
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23/06/2011
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The Forth Bridge Accordion Band
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23/06/2011
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Grangemouth Children's Day
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18/06/2011
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Grangemouth Divine Truth LOL 187
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18/06/2011
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Grangemouth Children's Day
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18/06/2011
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Falkirk Council - Development Services
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12/06/2011
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Falkirk Council - Development Services
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12/06/2011
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Falkirk Council - Development Services
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12/06/2011
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Falkirk Council - Development Services
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12/06/2011
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Falkirk Council - Development Services
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12/06/2011
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Falkirk Council - Development Services
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12/06/2011
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Bible & Crown Defenders LOL 227 - Slamannan
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09/06/2011
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Bible & Crown Defenders LOL 227 Slamannan
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09/06/2011
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The Forth Bridge Accordion Band
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29/05/2011
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The Forth Bridges Accordion Band
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29/05/2011
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Apprentice Boys of Derry Club - Grangemouth Branch
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28/05/2011
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Apprentice Boys of Derry Club - Grangemouth Branch
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28/05/2011
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Apprentice Boys of Derry Club - Grangemouth Branch
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28/05/2011
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Falkirk Apprentice Boys of Derry Club
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28/05/2011
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Falkirk Apprentice Boys of Derry Club
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28/05/2011
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Community Learning & Development
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28/05/2011
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Caldercruix and Slamannan Apprentice Boys of Derry Walker Club
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28/05/2011
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Community Learning & Development
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28/05/2011
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Caldercruix and Slamannan Apprentice Boys of Derry Walker Club
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28/05/2011
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Falkirk Apprentice Boys of Derry Club
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28/05/2011
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Falkirk Apprentice Boys of Derry Club
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28/05/2011
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Redding & Westquarter Flute Band (Miners Memorial Parade)
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23/04/2011
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Cairde Na Heireann
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16/04/2011
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Loyal Orange Institution of Scotland Falkirk District 36
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09/04/2011
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Falkirk Bid
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02/04/2011
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The Forth Bridge Accordion Band
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02/04/2011
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Falkirk Council
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27/02/2011
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Bo'ness & Carriden Brass Band
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02/01/2011
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Falkirk Business Improvement District
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04/12/2010
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The Forth Bridges Accordion Band
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04/12/2010
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Camelon & District Pipe Band
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20/11/2010
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Army Cadet Force, Larbert Detachment
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14/11/2010
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RBLS Grangemouth Branch
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14/11/2010
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RBLS Grangemouth Branch
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14/11/2010
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Royal British Legion (Scotland) Bo'ness Branch
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14/11/2010
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1st Polmont Boys' & Girls' Brigade
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14/11/2010
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Gillespies True Blues Loyal Orange Lodge 231
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14/11/2010
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Falkirk Council
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14/11/2010
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Haggs Parish Church of Scotland
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14/11/2010
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Denny & Dunipace Community Council
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14/11/2010
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Bonnybridge Remembrance Sunday
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14/11/2010
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Apprentice Boys of Derry Club (Grangemouth Branch)
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30/10/2010
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Apprentice Boys of Derry Club (Grangemouth Branch)
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30/10/2010
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1st Polmont Boys' & Girls' Brigade
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26/09/2010
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1st Polmont Boys' & Girls' Brigade
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26/09/2010
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Herbertshire Games Organisation
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18/09/2010
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Royal British Legion Scotland
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28/08/2010
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Caldercruix & Slamannan Walker Club - Apprentice Boys of Derry
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21/08/2010
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Royal Black District Chapter No. 11
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14/08/2010
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Royal Black Preceptory
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14/08/2010
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Royal Black Preceptory No. 1917
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14/08/2010
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Royal Black Preceptory
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14/08/2010
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Royal Black Preceptory
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14/08/2010
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Knights of the Port RBP 741 Grangemouth
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14/08/2010
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Knights of the Port RBP 741
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14/08/2010
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Sir William Wallace Grand Lodge Scotland Free Colliers
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07/08/2010
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Airdrie & Coatbridge Royal Black District Chapter No. 3
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31/07/2010
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Dawson Gala Day
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24/07/2010
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Airth Highland Games
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24/07/2010
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Airth Highland Games
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24/07/2010
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First Battle of Falkirk Commenoration Group
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17/07/2010
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Bro James Dick Memorial LOL 189
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10/07/2010
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Bro James Dick Memorial LOL 189
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10/07/2010
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Bannockburn Orange & Purple District No. 2
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10/07/2010
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Denny True Blues Loyal Orange Lodge No. 257
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10/07/2010
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Denny True Blues Loyal Orange Lodge No. 257
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10/07/2010
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Gillespie True Blues LOL 231
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10/07/2010
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Gillespie True Blues LOL 231
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10/07/2010
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Bible & Crown Defenders LOL 227
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10/07/2010
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Bible Crown Defenders LOL 227
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10/07/2010
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Loyal Orange Institution of Scotland, Falkirk Orange & Purple District 36
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26/06/2010
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Grangemouth Divine Truth LOL 187
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26/06/2010
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Black Braes True Blues
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26/06/2010
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Black Braes True Blues
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26/06/2010
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Loyal Orange Institution of Scotland, Falkirk Orange & Purple District 36
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26/06/2010
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Loyal Orange Institution of Scotland, Falkirk Orange & Purple District 36
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26/06/2010
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Loyal Orange Institution of Scotland, Falkirk Orange & Purple District 36
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26/06/2010
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Loyal Orange Institution of Scotland, Falkirk Orange & Purple District 36
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26/06/2010
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Loyal Orange Institution of Scotland, Falkirk Orange & Purple District 36
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26/06/2010
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Loyal Orange Institution of Scotland, Falkirk Orange & Purple District 36
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26/06/2010
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Loyal Orange Institution of Scotland, Falkirk Orange & Purple District 36
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26/06/2010
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Bo'ness Orange & Purple District 62
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26/06/2010
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Bo'ness Orange & Purple District 62
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26/06/2010
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Lord Mountbatten Memorial LOL 298
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26/06/2010
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Lord Mountbatten Memorial LOL 298
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26/06/2010
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Loyal Orange Institution of Scotland, Falkirk Orange & Purple District 36
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26/06/2010
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Grangemouth Divine Truth LOL 87
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26/06/2010
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Grangemouth Divine Truth LOL 187
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26/06/2010
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Bo'ness Children's Fair Festival
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25/06/2010
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Bo'ness & Carriden Band
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24/06/2010
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Unison Kinneil Band
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24/06/2010
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Forth Bridges Accordion Band (Bo'ness)
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24/06/2010
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Grangemouth Children's Day
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19/06/2010
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Loyal Orange Institution of Scotland (Falkirk Orange & Purple District 36)
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05/06/2010
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The Forth Bridges Accordion Band (Bo'ness)
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30/05/2010
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The Forth Bridges Accordion Band (Bo'ness)
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30/05/2010
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Laurieston PTA
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30/05/2010
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Stirling & District Campsie Club, Apprentice Boys of Derry
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22/05/2010
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Apprentice Boys of Derry Club, Grangemouth Branch
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22/05/2010
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Apprentice Boys of Derry Club, Grangemouth Branch
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22/05/2010
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Falkirk Apprentice Boys
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22/05/2010
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Falkirk Apprentice Boys
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22/05/2010
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2nd Polmont Boys' Brigade
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09/05/2010
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2nd Polmont Boys' Brigade
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09/05/2010
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Patrick Hamilton Memorial Royal Black Preceptory 277
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25/04/2010
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Loyal Orange Institution of Scotland, Falkirk Orange & Purple District 36
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24/04/2010
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Bible & Crown Defenders LOL 227
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03/04/2010
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Gillespies True Blues LOL 231
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08/11/2009
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Falkirk Council
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08/11/2009
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Denny & Dunipace Community Council
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08/11/2009
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Royal British Legion Scotland - Grangemouth Branch
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08/11/2009
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Royal British Legion Scotland, Grangemouth Branch
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08/11/2009
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Black Braes True Blues LOL 34
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24/10/2009
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Herbertshire Highland Games Organisation
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19/09/2009
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Apprentice Boys of Derry
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22/08/2009
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Knights of the Port Royal Black Preceptory No. 741
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08/08/2009
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Knights of the Port Royal Black Preceptory No. 741
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08/08/2009
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Sir William Wallace Grand Lodge of Scotland Free Colliers
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01/08/2009
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Dawson Gala Day
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25/07/2009
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Airth Highland Games
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25/07/2009
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James Dick Memorial LOL 189
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11/07/2009
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James Dick Memorial LOL 189
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11/07/2009
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Gillespies True Blue Loyal Orange Lodge 231
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11/07/2009
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Gillespies True Blues Loyal Orange Lodge 231
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11/07/2009
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Denny True Blues Loyal Orange Lodge No. 257
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11/07/2009
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Denny True Blue Loyal Orange Lodge No. 257
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11/07/2009
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Bible & Crown Defenders LOL 227, Slamannan
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11/07/2009
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Blackbraes True Blue LOL 34
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27/06/2009
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Blackbraes True Blues LOL 34
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27/06/2009
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Loyal Orange Institution of Scotland Falkirk Orange & Purple District 36
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27/06/2009
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Loyal Orange Institution of Scotland Falkirk Orange & Purple District 36
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27/06/2009
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Loyal Orange Institution of Scotland Falkirk Orange & Purple District 36
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27/06/2009
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Loyal Orange Institution of Scotland Falkirk Orange & Purple District 36
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27/06/2009
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Loyal Orange Institution of Scotland Falkirk Orange & Purple District 36
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27/06/2009
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Loyal Orange Institution of Scotland Falkirk Orange & Purple District 36
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27/06/2009
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Loyal Orange Institution of Scotland Falkirk Orange & Purple Distrct 36
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27/06/2009
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Loyal Orange Institution of Scotland Falkirk Orange & Purple District 36
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27/06/2009
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Grangemouth Divine Truth LOL 187
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27/06/2009
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Grangemouth Divine Truth LOL 187
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27/06/2009
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Loyal Orange Institution of Scotland Falkirk Orange & Purple District 36
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27/06/2009
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Lord Mountbatten Memorial Loyal Orange Lodge No. 298
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27/06/2009
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Lord Mountbatten Memorial Loyal Orange Lodge No. 298
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27/06/2009
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RBLS Grangemouth Branch
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27/06/2009
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RBLS Grangemouth Branch
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27/06/2009
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District Loyal Orange Lodge No. 62
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27/06/2009
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District Loyal Orange Lodge No. 62
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27/06/2009
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Bo'ness Children's Fair Festival
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26/06/2009
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Unison Kinneil Band
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25/06/2009
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Bo'ness & Carriden Band
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25/06/2009
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Mid-Scottish Area, The Boy's Brigade
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21/06/2009
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Mid Scottish Area, The Boys' Brigade
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21/06/2009
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1st Polmont Boys' & Girls' Brigade
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21/06/2009
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1st Polmont Boys' & Girls' Brigade
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21/06/2009
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Grangemouth Children's Day
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20/06/2009
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Laurieston PTA
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31/05/2009
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Falkirk Football Club
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31/05/2009
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Falkirk Football Club
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30/05/2009
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Stirling & District Campsie Club A.B.O.D
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16/05/2009
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Apprentice Boys of Derry Club (Grangemouth Branch)
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16/05/2009
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Apprentice Boys of Derry Club (Grangemouth Branch)
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16/05/2009
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Falkirk Apprentice Boys
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16/05/2009
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Falkirk Apprentice Boys
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16/05/2009
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2nd Polmont Boys' & Girls' Brigades
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10/05/2009
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2nd Polmont Boys' & Girls' Brigades
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10/05/2009
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Loyal Orange Institution of Scotland Falkirk Orange & Purple District 36
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25/04/2009
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The Forth Bridges Accordian Band
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18/04/2009
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Grangemouth Independent Retailer
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11/04/2009
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Wallacestone & District Pipe Band
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08/03/2009
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Processions refused
There are no processions currently proposed with this status.
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