Band News

December 10th and our annual Christmas Concert. This was held at the Barrington Theatre in Ferndown to a full capacity audience of over 200.

The Band performed to a large audience at the Bournemouth Christmas Market in the town centre on the afternoon of Saturday December 6th.

Wednesday 3rd December - the Band played for the residents, families and staff of the Parley Place Care Home for their Christmas Lights switch on.

It was the Remembrance Sunday Parade and Service in West Moors on November 9th. We Will Remember Them.

October 25th was the Poppy Appeal Launch in Ferndown. The Band led the Parade through the Town Centre.

Four members of our Corps of Drums played the Last Post and Reveille for the Silence.

We then gave a Remembrance Concert in the Barrington Theatre.

It was Surbiton Tattoo on Saturday 11th October. We were pleased to give an arena display and participate in the spectacular Massed Bands Finale.

The Band participated in Shaftesbury Carnival on the evening of 27th September. We played in a Band Parade, a Massed Band with Vectis COD and Shaftesbury Town Silver Band, and the Carnival itself. 

The Band Parade was judged and we were thrilled to be awarded the trophy for Best Overall Band. "Your Band was excellent and the crowds thoroughly enjoyed your displays.Thank you once again and look forward to seeing you next year."

The Band played in Ringwood Carnival on the 20th September, to a large and appreciative crowd all along the route.

On 16th July the Band held our Summer Concert at the Barrington Arts Centre in Ferndown, The hall was full to capacity.

The Band were proud to perform our marching display at the ExCeL arena for the London Tattoo, part of London Band Week, on 28th June. 

Over the weekend of 16th to 18th May we held our Band Camp at Dudsbury rehearsing for the London Band Tattoo.

On Monday 28th April the Band played an entertaining programme of music for the Sailaway of Ocean Nova from Poole Harbour.

The Band were proud to lead the Bournemouth St George's Day from West Cliff to Central Gardens on Sunday 27th April.

Three members from the Band attended the Royal Marines and TYMBA Drum Workshop in Coventry.

The Band held their Spring Concert on 19th March. During the Concert the Band was presented with The King's Award For Voluntary Service by the Lord Lieutenant for Dorset. Over £300 was raised for the John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation.

The Band took part in the TYMBAfest training day held in Burgess Hill, Sussex on16th February.

On 8th and 9th February members from the Band took part in the Birmingham International Tattoo as part of the National Marching Band.

On Saturday 14th December the Band performed at the Bournemouth Christmas Market in Bournemouth Square.

The Band held their annual Christmas Concert on 11th December at the Barrington Arts Centre. During the evening the Mayor presented a cheque for £450 from the Band to the Poppy Appeal.

The Band were delighted to play for the Switch On of the Christmas Lights at Parley Place Care Home.

The Band was honoured to lead the annual Remembrance Sunday Parade in West Moors on Sunday 10th November. Here we are in Station Rd.

The Band's Concert of Remembrance was held at the Barrington Arts Centre on 6th November. The Band are proud to have raised a magnificent £450 for the Poppy Appeal.