 St Petersburg 10th – 13th June 2011 
By Iain Peat and Mike Creffield Из России с любовью!
It was a wonderful surprise to see a Great British band at this weekends event. The Royal British Legion Band & Corps of Drums, Romford added the pomp and ceremony associated with Britain to the St Petersburg Royal Rowing Regatta. Sir Steve Redgrave CBE,
Five time British Olympic rowing gold medallist and
Honorary Chairman, English Rowing Club, St Petersburg _________________________________________________________________________________
It was little over a month ago when the Band Secretary received a telephone call from the British Ambassador in Moscow; asking if the band were available to perform at the International Royal Rowing Regatta in St Petersburg. This put in to motion an enormous challenge for the Band and its staff to prepare for what would turn out to be a very prestigious and memorable long weekend in Russia.
Read more Comments: 2 | posted by Iain in Band Shows on Tuesday 14 June 2011 - 13:36:03 
ITV This Morning Royal Wedding Party
Written by Tom Bryant
So yesterday was the day! We’d been given barely two week’s notice, but it was time to jump in front of the television cameras. Having woken up at half four, after literally 3 hours sleep, it was up and ready to travel down to the band hall. Where we waited for the coach to arrive.
Read more Comments: 3 | posted by Iain in Band Shows on Monday 30 May 2011 - 16:06:27
 Presentation Night 2010
Glitz and Glamour descended on the Band HQ on Saturday 29th January 2009 for the Band’s Annual Presentation Night, where awards were presented for 2010. As with previous years, it was another great success, with the band and drums all looking stunning in their “Black Tie and Evening Dress” outfits.
Read more Comments: 2 | posted by Iain in Member News on Thursday 03 February 2011 - 18:15:58
Wootton Bassett
Friday 29th January 2010 saw the Band and Drums travel to Wootton Bassett to perform for the unveiling of the new flag pole and flag donated to the Town. The town was presented with this, in recognition of all they do for the servicemen and women and their families who have lost their lives in the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts. The Band arrived in Wootton Bassett around 1.15pm and was directed to the Civic Centre, which is where the Band would be based for the day.
Read more Comments: 2 | posted by Iain in Band Shows on Friday 19 February 2010 - 09:59:59
Bethune, France On Friday evening, the Band met at their HQ and boarded the coach for the journey to Bethune, to take part in their Annual WW2 Liberation Commemorations, and for a change, the Band travelled to France via the Channel Tunnel.
After a shorter journey via the Shuttle they arrived in Bethune around 1.15am, but spent around 15 minutes trying to find the hotel, then ended up telephoning their host and telling them what colour their coach was, and in the end the he tracked them down! The rooms were sorted and everyone bedded down for the night.
Read more Comments: 3 | posted by Iain in Band Shows on Monday 07 September 2009 - 10:44:39
The World Music Contest 2009 - Kerkrade, Netherlands The WMC are effectively the “Olympics” of bands and attract ten of thousands of musicians from around the globe every four years. Kerkrade holds the focus of the world of brass and wind bands for 5 weeks as the worlds top musicians go head to head. To qualify for the WMC you must either have held a National title in your home country in the past 18 months or have been awarded a Gold in the previous Championships. Fortunately, in 2005 the band was awarded a Gold and a Silver medal in the two contests it took part in – this allowed us entry.
Read more Comments: 3 | posted by Iain in Band Shows on Wednesday 05 August 2009 - 13:07:40
 Tiel Taptoe 2009, Tiel, Netherlands By L/Cpl John Rowland
Another weekend and yet another European show for the band and corps of drums. This year is turning out to be a much travelled one after shows in Aulnay-sous-Bois and Saint Quentin, both in France, during May. Now it was Holland’s turn to host the band over the weekend of the 5th – 7th June.
The band set out from Romford at a slightly more respectable time of 22:30 to catch the ferry to Dover. A very smooth crossing was followed by a 4 hour journey to Tiel, of which the band spent most of the time sleeping, or trying to.
Read more Comments: 2 | posted by Iain in Misc on Tuesday 16 June 2009 - 12:43:56
Aulnay-Sous-Bois, France
By L/Cpl John Rowland
Friday 15th May saw the band leave for one of the much loved away trips, which included a long over night journey. Leaving Romford at around 23:30 that night, they made their way to Dover to get the ferry to France where a long trip lay ahead of them to Aulnay-sous-bois, a district of Paris.
Read more Comments: 7 | posted by Iain in Band Shows on Tuesday 16 June 2009 - 12:41:32
Presentation Night 2008 Report By Officer Sarah Adams
Glitz and Glamour descended on the Band HQ on Saturday 31st January 2009 for the Band’s Annual Presentation Night, where awards were presented for 2008. As with previous years, it was another great success, with the band and drums all looking stunning in their “Black Tie and Evening Dress” outfits.
The evening started with the presentation of the awards, followed by the promotions. Once the ceremony was over, entertainment was provided by the band Columbia featuring our very own Sgt Tommy Clayden on drum kit, where band members and guests danced the night away.
The evening was enjoyed by a crowd of 250 and finished at around 12.45 pm.
Listed below are the awards and promotions
Please see our photo gallery for pictures.
Read more Comments: 3 | posted by *Sarahlou* in Misc on Thursday 19 February 2009 - 11:48:54
Another recruit for the Band!! The Band & Corps of Drums would like to congratulate BSM Sarah Adams and L/Cpl Wayne Adams on the birth of their Daughter Jessica Anne on Christmas Day. Jessica was born at 2.15pm weighing 8lb. Both Mum, Dad & Jessica are all doing well.
We would like to wish them all the best for the future.
Comments: 2 | posted by Brian in Member News on Thursday 08 January 2009 - 11:39:53
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