News 2007 - The Regimental Band and Corps of Drums of The Royal Welsh

News - 2007

Band and Drums return from successful tour of Australia Posted: 11:51 01/12/07
	Yesterday, the Regimental Band and Corps of Drums returned from their tour of Australia. The tour was a great success, and all involved enjoyed participating in a number of public and private engagements, as well as various social activities. For photos of the tour, please click here.

HM The Queen sends her best wishes for Australia tour
Posted: 08:19 14/11/07

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Her Majesty The Queen has sent her best wishes to the Regimental Band and Drums of The Royal Welsh ahead of their tour to Australia. Later today, Wednesday 14th November, they shall be flying out of London Heathrow on their latest tour - Exercise Ku-Ring-Gai.

To view the letter from Her Majesty, click on the photo on the left.

The 17-day tour will include many performances in both Sydney and Melbourne. Although some of these performances are invitation only, there are also a number that are open to the public (many of which are free of charge), as detailed below:

Saturday 17th November 2007
Time	1800hrs-2000hrs
Venue	Darling Harbour, Sydney

Sunday 18th November 2007
Time	1500hrs-1715hrs
Venue	Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House
More information	Click here to purchase tickets

Monday 19th November 2007
Time	1200hrs-1400hrs
Venue	First Fleet Park, The Rocks, Sydney

Friday 23rd November 2007
Time	1300hrs-1415hrs
Venue	City Square, Melbourne
More information	Click here

Monday 26th November 2007
Time	1230hrs-1400hrs
Venue	Queesbridge Square, Southbank, Melbourne
More information	Concert Band

Monday 26th November 2007
Time	1700hrs-1730hrs
Venue	Federation Square, Melbourne
More information	Marching Display

Band performs at the unveiling of David Lloyd George statue Posted: 21:38 29/10/07
	Last week the Band and Fanfare Team performed at the unveiling of a statue of David Lloyd George in Parliament Square, London. Unveiled by the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall, the statue stands at 8 feet high as a memorial to the former MP for Caernarfon and Prime Minister from 1916 - 1922. For photos from the day, please click here.

Tickets for Sydney Opera House concert now on sale
Posted: 13:12 29/09/07

On Sunday 18th November at 3pm a unique event will take place in the fantastic Sydney Opera House. As part of their tour of Australia, the Regimental Band of The Royal Welsh will feature in a musical extravaganza alongside performers from Wales, England, Australia, Hong Kong and New Zealand. A true mix of some of the World's most popular music, performed by a mighty force of over 500 singers and 100 instrumentalists. An afternoon of music not to be missed.

Performance Details:

Sunday 18th November 2007
Time	1500hrs-1715hrs
Venue	Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House
Artists	The Regimental Band of the Royal Welsh University of New South Wales Regimental Band Regimental Corps of Drums of the Royal Welsh The Australian Welsh Male Choir Sydney Male Choir Hong Kong Welsh Male Choir Australian Rugby Choir Metropolitan Male Choir of South Australia Wollongong Welsh Choir Members of the National Male Choir of New Zealand The UK Comrades in Arms Choir
More Information	Click here for tickets

Band rehearse with 'Codi Canu' choirs
Posted: 14:33 19/02/07

On 15th February the Regimental Band of the Royal Welsh travelled to the Gnoll Rugby Ground in Neath to rehearse with the 'Codi Canu' choirs.

Four brand new mixed choirs have been formed to compete for the honour of singing the Welsh National Anthem, accompanied by the Band, on the Millennium Stadium pitch before the Wales v England Six Nations match in March 2007. Although the venue for the rehearsal wasn't quite the same to the Millennium Stadium, it provided a very useful run-through of how things are going to work on the big day.

This however, was not the first time the Band has been involved in the 'Codi Canu' experience - on 21st October last year the Band met the Dragons' Choir at the Chepstow Racecourse.

Click here for photos and videos of both performances

The Band wish all choirs the best of luck in the competition, and look forward to seeing them in the Millennium Stadium on 17th March!

New Band Sergeant Major appointed Posted: 18:11 17/01/07
	On Tuesday 16th January, Colour Sergeant Mark Ebdon was officially appointed to the rank of Band Sergeant Major. His title is now WO2 Band Sergeant Major. All members of the Band congratulate Mark on the appointment.

Lieutenant Colonel Dickie Davis receives OBE
Posted: 14:23 04/01/07

HM The Queen has awarded the ex Commanding Officer of the 3rd Battalion The Royal Welsh, Lieutenant Colonel Dickie Davis MBE, an OBE on the New Years Honours List 2007.

Colonel Davis (pictured left) has been appointed to the Officer Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. Congratulating all recipients, the Defence Secretary Des Browne said:

"It has been another exceptionally busy year for defence, and I am delighted to see so many of our armed forces and civilian staff getting their due recognition from Her Majesty today. Since I arrived in the spring, the commitment and hard work of all those involved in defence has never ceased to amaze and inspire me. They deserve to be honoured and I congratulate them all."

The Bandmaster and all the Regimental Band of the Royal Welsh pass on the warmest of congratulations to Colonel Davis, and hope to see him soon.