Events
Details about up and coming activities within the Federation can be found below. Should you wish to find out more about the Federations activities please contact the Association Secretary - Phillip Stallard.
We would also like to invite Associations to give us a list of their important dates so we can publish a calendar of activities over the year, allowing visitors at a glance to find out what is happening within different Associations. Should you wish to have your important dates advertised on our site then please contact the webmaster.
Annual Council Meeting, 2010
The London Stedfast Association will host the Annual Council Meeting on the weekend of the 21 - 23 May in Bromley, Kent. Please view the Invitation and have a look at the programme for the weekend. Should you require a registration form then download it here.
Lord Mayor's Show Parade, London
Members of the Stedfast Association who played in a bugle band or similar who would perhaps like to be part of The Bugles and Drums of The Stedfast Association when we appear at this years annually televised Lord Mayor's Show Parade are invited to get in touch before the first practice date of 17th May.
Download the invitation here.
It is usually televised live, by the BBC on BBC1 and in addition thousands of spectators line the route both on the outward and return journeys.
The Pageantmaster is stressing to all participating bands, the need for attention not only to music but to drill and deportment, therefore, those wishing to participate will need to attend a number of practice dates.
Last years route is unlikely to differ (think it is 1.9 miles outward, 1.4 miles on the return. Together with the marching from where band members will possibly change, to bands check in point, to parade start (plus return) I would estimate it will be about 5 -6 miles in total, however this is spread over 7-8 hours or so.
David Kemp (Bugles & Drums of The Stedfast Association)
The Bugles & Drums of The Stedfast Association
June 2009 - The band have been provisionally asked to attend an event celebrating the 1st Anniversary of the BB Memorial Garden, National Arboretum, Staffordshire. Further details will be made available early 2009.
September 2009 - The band has received and accepted an invitation to attend and play at the Brigade Council in Dublin, including a church parade on the Sunday.
November 2009 - Around the middle of March 2009 the band will receive a letting from the Pageant Master of the annually televised Lord Mayor's Show Parade, confirming whether they have been selected or not to make their second appearance in the Parade, the first being in November 2006
The band now have a new web site that includes an abundance of information including events and live video/DVD clips - The Bugles & Drums of The Stedfast Association
New Members - The band are always on the look out for new members. Currently many gather at BBHQ Felden Lodge once a month, as this is fairly central for many. Details of practice dates, contact details etc are all available from the website.