It was smiles and celebrations all round on 7th December at the Kingston and Malden Scout and Guide Band’s Annual Awards Ceremony and Concert, held at Tolworth Girls School. Rory Dunne (17) an Explorer Scout with the Voyager Unit once again scooped the top award of Band Member of the Year. This recognised his 100%…

On 3rd June a small group of the Band made the journey to the heart of London to The Guildhall to provide background music at a Reception hosted by The City of London Corporation. The Reception was being held to thank the adult volunteers, from the 10 uniformed groups in the YOU London Project, who…

  The Band’s over 18 members and instructors spent a sunny September weekend at Polyapes, our local Scout campsite in Cobham. Each Group in the Royal Kingston District volunteers a weekend at the site to assist those using the facilities and to do odd jobs to keep it looking great! It was also chance for…

On Sunday 11th March, the band played to over 4,000 marchers,  sponsored to walk the 14 miles between the Chelsea and Sutton Royal Marsden Hospitals. The Marsden March is a  way for individuals, friends and family to raise funds for The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity and to show their support for the charity or to honour a…

Being in a host borough for the London 2012 Olympic Games meant a great opportunity for the Band to play at one of the first sporting events. With the men’s road cycle race passing through Kingston town centre, the Band were invited to entertain the visiting crowds before and after the cyclists sped through. Struggled…

The Band were honored to be asked to take part once again in the Lord Mayor’s Show through the streets of the City of London. As float number 67, we entertained the thousands of crowds lining the three mile procession, as well as millions watching us live on BBC1! Several members of the band were…