The Orange Order in Co. Tyrone has played an active part in the community response to tackling the impacts of the Coronavirus.

Many of our members have been busy sourcing and distributing PPE to our Health Care workers, whilst other members are involved in offering support to the vulnerable through the distribution of food parcels.

We are now seeking to raise £10,000 in support of our key health workers and other health related charities.

With the continuing Coronavirus crisis, the Orange Institution has had to take the regrettable decision to cancel this year‘s Twelfth celebrations. As an alternative to our Twelfth parade, we are asking Lodge members, band members, friends, and also members of the wider community, to each commit to walk or run 5 miles, and make a £5 donation to the fund.

Our target is 10,000 miles (£10,000), which equates to the distance to Australia.

So let us all get our walking or running shoes on, and as a collective group, we can walk and run to Australia in support of our health workers.

The money raised will go to AWARE, which is a mental health charity, St. John’s Ambulance and health care workers on the front line.

Please commit to walking or running 5 miles, make a donation, and then challenge your friends and family to do likewise.