Watch the BBC clip of the Stedfast Band on parade that day:

THE BUGLES & DRUMS OF THE STEDFAST ASSOCIATION UK

At Brigade Council DUBLIN 2009

Are you a former member of BB Bugle Band?

Why not join the other 60 members that meet on a regular basis in Stedfast fellowship

There is still time for you to play in the Band for the Lord Mayors Show 14th November ‘09.

Contact DAVID KEMP 01634 581 649 or E-mail lsabugleband@aol.com

THE BUGLES & DRUMS OF THE STEDFAST ASSOCIATION

Background: In 2000 as part of a ‘Millennium' celebration event organised by L.S.A; a group of about 50 ‘old boys' from London put together a bugle band to play on a one off basis. One event became two and then periodic practice sessions became a feature. Band adopts the name of London Stedfast Association Bugle Band. In 2003, members of Brighton Stedfast Band join us for an event; this eventually led to an informal combining of resources. November 2006 sees the band make its debut appearance in the annually televised Lord Mayor's Show in London. On 31st May 2008, the band made a major contribution to the success of the BB 125 Celebration Event organised by L.S.A. at The Historic Dockyard, Chatham. Many of the band are currently or have been bandmasters or instructors to various band within both The Boys' Brigade and Girls' Brigade, plus other independent bands.

In 2009 you will be able to find full and further information on The Bugles & Drums of The Stedfast Association on a secondary web site currently under construction: www.stedfastassociationbugleband.btik.com

Eligibility: Generally anyone aged 18 and over, male or female. Currently band members come from all over England, one even flies in from Germany. Ladies are especially welcome. So is anyone not connected to BB/GB.

Key Personnel: David Kemp (Co-ordinator), Paul Simmons (Asst Co-ordinator), Alan Hamer (Bandmaster), John Donoghue (Adjutant/Quartermaster) and John Lewry (Drum Major).

Events (so far): Brighton Stedfast AGM (Jan'09), London Stedfast AGM (18/4/09), 1st Anniversary event at BB Memorial Garden, National Arboretum, Staffs (20/4/09 t.b.c), Boys' Brigade Council in Dublin (4/9 - 6/9/09), Lord Mayor's Show, London (8/11/09 t.b.c). (t.b.c = to be confirmed)

Practice: "SX" - 1st Friday in month practice from 7 - 9.15pm location Southwick, Sussex (t.b.c)
"FL" - 2nd Sunday in month ‘full band' practice at BB HQ, Felden Lodge, Herts, from noon until 5pm (or 4pm) depending on light/weather (unless otherwise stated). For this venue please bring food/drink for your dietary needs.

SX 2nd Jan, FL 11th Jan, SX 6th Feb, FL 8th Feb (from 10.30 t.b.c), SX 6th Mar, FL 8th Mar, SX 3rd Apl, FL 12th Apl (Easter t.b.c), SX 1st May, FL 10th May, SX 5th June, FL 14th June, SX 3rd July, FL 12th July, SX 7th Aug, FL 9th Aug, SX 4th Sept No practice band in Dublin, FL 13th Sept (practice t.b.c), SX 2nd Oct, FL 11th Oct, SX 6th Nov, FL 8th Nov no practice due to Remembrance Sunday, SX 4th Dec, FL 13th Dec.

NB. Dress code is casual unless otherwise told. Please bring wet/cold weather items for FL practice dates.

Photo Gallery:

	November 2006 Lord Mayor's Show City of London Band in white, waiting to join the parade
	June 2006 Some of the band following the Bexley Civic Parade
	July 2007 Band playing for ‘VIPS' as they arrive for BB London District's ‘Beating Retreat' at the Royal Hospital Chelsea, home of the famous ‘Chelsea Pensioners'
	March 2007 ‘Warm down' practice at Wesley's Chapel after leading a GB Church Parade
	September 2006 Lord Mayor's Show practice at BB HQ, Felden Lodge.
	November 2006 Waiting to move to the start point of Lord Mayor's Show
31st May 2008 Next 5 photos taken at the BB 125 Event organised by London Stedfast Association at The Historic Dockyard Chatham

Odds & Ends: The band will be fund raising during 2009 towards our expenditure in attending the events in Staffordshire and Dublin, plus for the refurbishment of around 20 drums. If you wish attend one of the events please contact us. If you wish to provide a donation your assistance will be very much appreciated. Please make cheques payable to Stedfast Association London and clearly marked "Bugle Band Donation".

Links:

Secondary Band Web Site www.stedfastassociationbugleband.btik.com

Live BBC footage of band at LMS 11/06 - http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=IxVuHw53M50

Contact Band: The band's e-mail address is LSABugleBand@aol.com or via London Stedfast Association Information Line (Leave full contact details) 07964 019454 or via David Kemp on the ‘contacts page' on this site.