We are made up of ex drummers from the Guards Division that served from the 1930’s to the current day. Our Aim is to preserve the music and traditions of the Guards Division Corps of Drums. We muster at different times through out the year across the North of England at Barracks, Clubs, Pubs and homes that are run by supporters and or ex Guards Division Members.
We play all the marches from the old days and the new. Our first Parade was to march through the town of Coldstream to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Freedom of Coldstream given to the Coldstream Guards.
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I can honestly say that last weekend’s trip to Wrexham was the best engagement and social gathering that many of us have been part of in a very very long time indeed. With only a small amount of planning, emails, phone calls and very little full practice we gave an outstanding performance which was if I say so myself “Second to None” Not one complaint or bad word was said by anyone about anything. As James said in his message “the Pipe Band are looking forward to including us in any engagement that comes along” and we likewise. AND SO SAY ALL OF US.
After leaving Scotch Corner mid afternoon on the Friday having been picked up by Ian’s Glenn Valley Coach, I was thrilled to be travelling to Wrexham with the Coldstream Pipe Band, having not seen some of their members since last August’s Civic Week and some since the trip to France. The long 5 hour or so trip passed without incident and was even better with a few beers which I was held down and forced to drink!!
The traffic was heavy as it was a bank holiday so by the time we got to Wrexham the lads who had arrived earlier had done their practice, Geoff, Pete, Dave A, Dave Richie, Stue & Woody. I recognised most members of the French band from Thierache from my visit over there. Ackers arrived shortly after me as did Vic and Tina who we met up with later on. James also introduced us to Alwena the event organiser. During the rest of the evening food was laid on and the Brymbo Choir put on a marvellous performance and some of the French band gave a performance too. By late on I was glad to hit the sack.
Saturday morning Ackers and I were up and out for a short walk round the town where we met BIG GEOFF who had already been out for a run but, joined us for a walk down. The Choir bus was there at the hotel prompt at 09:15 to collect us and having been joined by Sammy and Eddy so started a very long day. The practice back at the sports club seemed to go well, we did manage a few tunes between us and we did play a couple of tunes with the band. Pete Foss and the other 2 lads joined us from Liverpool and it was off on the bus down to Queens Gardens in the town. Before starting our march on we did manage to have a short chat with John Wiggan, Mick Wiggan’s brother and Garry Wiggan’s father, but we didn’t see Garry, NEXT TIME MATE EH!
Alternating with the Choir, Pipes & Drums, French band and ourselves we were glad when James asked the Mayor for permission to march off and he said thank you and YES. After Geoff getting a salute from James it was find the nearest pub for a well earned pint or two.
The evening’s concert was a sell out with standing room only and that’s what we did. A few easy tunes after the Pipe Band had finished their brilliant performance. Once the Choir and French band had performed the Pipe Band and ourselves went back on stage standing at the rear of the band a choir for the finale. During which time we all played and sang together. A fitting end to a brilliant joint celebration of Brymbo’s 50 years as a Male Voice Choir.
Thank you all for inviting and allowing us to join in part of your celebrations.