2014 is the 10th anniversary of the Royal Kingston Scout District – where has the time gone?! X Camp was the chance for every Scout Group in the District to join together for a weekend of celebration and activities at our own Polyapes Campsite in Cobham. As well as giving young people the chance to…
After a number of appearances in previous years, we were delighted to be invited back to play in Shanklin town’s illuminated parade on the Isle of Wight. It’s not often that we need to don our headtorches, fluorescent polo shirts and scarves, but taking place after dark fall this parade takes a little extra preparation!…
Remembrance Day is one of the most important days in our calendar and we were please to be once again involved in the Borough’s events. In New Malden, a smaller group of older members led the parade through the high street to the war memorial and supported the service of remembrance with hymns. Shortly after, we…
The first weekend in February? It must be time for our annual training camp! Held at Gilwell Park, the home of the UK Scout Association, it’s the chance for the whole band to have a weekend away learning new pieces, working together in our instrument sections and having lots of fun too! This year we…
Two of the members of the Kingston & Malden Scout & Guide Band take time out to take in the scene during a break in their performance on the Bognor Regis bandstand in September. The band had made a return trip to entertain holiday makers at the seaside resort. Band supporters with packed lunches and…
It’s official, we’ll be back at The Lord Mayor’s Show on Saturday 9th November 2013! Keep an eye out for more details and our parade number later in the year. Here we are; 67 Worshipful Company of Fuellers 68 Kingston & Malden Scout & Guide Band 69 Radio Taxis Group No. 68! For…
The Band was thrilled to be invited to play at Windsor Castle for the National Scout St George’s Day Parade in the presence of HRH The Duchess of Cambridge. With 65 of us on parade, we warmed up the Quadrangle with a jazzy number in ‘It Don’t Mean a Thing’ and ‘Can You…
A large audience of parents and friends of the Band gathered at St. Mary’s Church in Cuddington recently for the third Spring Concert. The event is now a firm fixture in the diary and proved to be another pleasant evening for everyone. The Band were pleased to be able to show the results of their…
After the success of our 2010 CD release ’60’, we were back in the recording studio this month to record our second album. With support from Kingston University and the team at their Coombehurst Studio, we spend a long (but fun!) day recording some of the latest pieces in our repertoire, including ‘Soul Bossa Nova’…