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The band inspection was the last major event of the band callander, Or thanks to Sgt. Frank Green ex-Drum Major, Household Division. The inspection was well attended and we thank all for there continued support.
The band has recoded two CD's and they are now both on sale £5.00 for the "Junior Band" and £8.00 for the "Senior Band" for a lim ited period they will both be available at the special price of £10.00.
The Band will be entering the "European Marching Band Competition" in Bath and later in the summer will be taking part in the opening ceremony of the the world jamboree celebrating 100years of scouting.
3rd Davyhulme (Lostock) Scout & Guide Band
The band was formed in 1947 with 2 side drums a bass drum and 6 bugles. It developed over the next twenty years to such a standard that marching band competitions were entered. Bell-lyres were added in the 1970s along with Eb fanfare trumpets as the band improved and expanded. In the early 1980s memberships was opened up to members of the Guide Association and in the early 90s the band welcomed Girl Scouts followed by girls from the Cub Scouts and Beavers. In 1993 3 rd Davyhulme held it’s first ‘valved instrument rehearsal’ and the band now fields a wind band that includes, brass, woodwind, percussion and tuned percussion.
Over the years the bands musical repertoire has included the classics, film and television themes, the latest pop music, folk songs and traditional marches. The bands performed in many a variety of worldwide venues including The Royal Albert Hall, Wembley Stadium and the Millennium Dome London, Disney land, Paris and the Calgary Saddledome, Canada taking part prestigious events such as the 50 th Anniversary of V.E Day, BBC Music Live, National Music Day, The World Marching Showband Championships and Jersey Battle of Flowers.
The band continues to train and encourage youngsters to enjoy the playing of music on the move. In 2002 the band was nominated as a ‘Beacon Band’ by the British Federation of Youth Marching Band Organisations, in recognition of the bands contribution to the world of marching bands
The band continues to go from strength to strength; in 2004 the band was selected to play at Windsor Castle for the National St Georges Day Parade, the highest honour that can be bestowed on a Scout & Guide band by the Scout Association. In the same year they also competed in the WAMSB World Championships in Bournemouth, where Drum Major, Julie Wilson, was crowned World Champion. Last year the band appeared The Big Kickabout, a charity football match organised by the Scout Association, at the international camp ‘Euro Jam’ in Chelmsford and for the second year running, at the Gilwell Reunion.
This will be the first visit of the band to the Open European Band Championships and Mardi Gras Festival; the members of the band and the Junior Band are looking forward to their trip and to making lots of new friends in the international band community.
The future of 3rd Davyhulme!!!
Bronze medal winners at the European Marching Band Championships!!!
This is 3rd Davyhumle Junior Band.
The members ages are from age 7 years - 15 years.
They have only been together a 1-2 years but in that time they have competed in endless competitions and come away with lots of trophes. We are very proud of them and we are sure that they will carry it on into the future.
