On a very sad note for the band, we report the death of Doug Marchant, one of the bands long serving members who had retired from banding a couple of years ago due to ill health.
Doug played trombone and baritone positions during his time with the band but was perhaps best known as a very fine principle Euphonium during the 1980s through to the 1990s.
A small group from the band attended the funeral on the 22nd August at Hastings crematorium and played hymns during the service.