Twelfth 2025: Coleraine

Stewart McPherson reflects on his last participation in a Twelfth of July demonstration.

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00:00Stuart, good to chat to you. You're with Ballywell and Flute Band and we were chatting off air and

00:04today's your last 12th. How are you feeling? Emotional, you know, I made a decision last

00:11year that this year would be my last when I knew it was in Co-Rain because all those years ago I

00:15started many many moons ago crying the strings of the banner in Co-Rain. I thought this would be

00:20just a nice time to call it a day basically. Any fond memories from your time covering the 12th?

00:26I've just always enjoyed it, I've enjoyed walking down the streets, I've enjoyed seeing the crowds,

00:32I've enjoyed the various roles I've had within the vans as well. It's just to me it's a great spectacle

00:38long we continue after I stopped walking. And finally, this is your last year as you say,

00:43you couldn't have picked any warmer conditions? Fantastic, I don't mind this as I say, this is

00:47better in the wind and rain. As you said I can remember 1988 in Londonderry when it was a real

00:54scorcher. I hope we get through it and as long as you keep you know hydrated it's great and it's

00:59great to see the many people out today as well. Fantastic, cheers to it.