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This page contains scanned images of local newspaper articles that the band have featured in. We have appeared on the front page of The Halesowen News and The Halesowen Chronicle several times over the years, which promotes the fact that we are a major part of the community.

Bands will be hoping to march for victory This article featured in a local newspaper, leading up to one of our annual marching band competitions which we host at the Earls High School.

Marching On This article featured in the Halesowen News on 2nd November 1995. It talks about the band's achievements during that year, and also mentions our royal performance at Wembley.

Raising the roof This article talks about our own competition again, which will hold every year. It also mentions Paul's invitation to a Buckingham Palace garden party. It featured in the Halesowen News.

Scouts hit high notes This article features a photograph of Sue Boardman, Andy Boardman, and Carl Nelson. It talks about their success in the BYBA individual competition at Bilston College.

The Fallen Remembered This article featured in the Halesowen News and talks about how Halesowen fell silent on Remembrance Sunday as the fallen from the war were remembered.

Scout Band Needs Cash Aid This article was taken from the Halesowen Chronicle and it was a plea for donations, so that we could buy some new uniforms to replace our old ones, as they were not up to scratch.

Musical Youth This appeared in the Halesowen News and featured Rachel Daykin and Amanda Nelson preparing for the 1998 World Show Band Championships.

Band Is On The March This article featured in the Halesowen News on 20th August 1998. It talks about the band's plans to compete in Canada in the year 2000, and that the band is looking for sponsorship.

In Memory Of Heroes This is an article taken from the Halesowen News on November 12th documenting the 1998 Remembrance Sunday parade in Halesowen.

Scouts Clean Up For Cash This is an article taken from the Halesowen News on November 19th 1998, and it talks about our first organised event to raise money towards our planned Calgary trip in the Year 2000.

Beating The Drum For Band Success This article is from the Halesowen News on April 15th 1999, and it talks about our percussion section who have been invited to play at the National St George's Day service in Windsor. It includes a photograph of some members of our percussion section.

Pedestrians Jam New By-pass To Help Charity This article was taken from the Halesowen Chronicle on October 15th 1999, and it talks about how our band lead the way in a sponsored charity walk down the new Dudley Southern By-pass.

Remembering The Dead This article was taken from the Halesowen News on November 18th and it documents the 1999 Remembrance Sunday parade in Halesowen. It includes a photograph of the band leading the procession through Halesowen.

Band - By Royal Appointment This is an article that was featured in the Halesowen News on January 27th, and it talks about the band's Year 2000 plans, which include 3 milestone events. These events include our trip to Canada, our invite to Windsor Castle, and our 25th Anniversary.

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