Halesowen Scout Band
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| The Halesowen Scout Band | |||
| Founded: | 1975 | ||
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| Based: | Halesowen,  United Kingdom |
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| Contesting Class: | National | ||
| Members of: | TYMBA | ||
| Band Master: | Paul Wong | ||
| Websites: | http://www.halesowenscoutband.co.uk | ||
The Halesowen Scout Band are a marching band from Halesowen in the West Midlands, England. They were formed in 1975 as a district Scout band, which means that their members are drawn up from different Scout groups throughout the Halesowen district. The Halesowen Scout district includes the Hasbury, 1st Halesowen, Coombes Wood, Lapal, Howley Grange, Romsley, Cradley, Stambermill & Wollescote scout groups.
The band plays an important role in the community of Halesowen and surrounding areas which includes leading parades on Remembrance Sunday, St George's Day, Guides Thinking Day, opening of the Christmas lights, and various fêtes and carnivals throughout the year.
They are members of TYMBA and compete in the National Class. They attend competitions throughout the year which are organised by other members of TYMBA (they also host a TYMBA contest themselves at the Earls High School, Halesowen).
Over the past few years, the band has performed at some exciting venues which include France, Alton Towers, Wembley Stadium and Arena, The Black Country Living Museum, and at the Birmingham International Tattoo alongside the Grenadier Guards and The Royal Marines.
In April 2007, the band, joined by members of Spen Valley and Northampton, played at the St Georges Day Parade at Windsor Castle and was reviewed by Her Majesty The Queen.
