On Sunday 6th of August the band took part in the Great British Prom at Bowood House in Wiltshire. We turned out 20 members including our Pipe Majors  three young students along with the Home County Pipe Band . It was a long day with rehearsals in the afternoon and the performance in the evening to which it stayed free from rain. It was a great experience for our newest members of the band playing along side the National Symphonic Orchestra as well as the singing group Only […]

Within the last six months, the Southern Jacobites have lost two of their most valued assets: Joe MacDonald and John MacDonald. Joe MacDonald, ex Drum Major of the Queen’s Own, departed our ranks to retire in November 2014. After a vast career, spanning over a few decades, he felt it was time to hang up his mace. His last venture with the band was Andover Remembrance Parade, a very fitting close to his career, having been a military man. All we can say is that we are truly […]

On September 27th the band took part in The Military Musical Pagent at the Tattoo Ground, Tidworth. We were part of the Massed Pipes and Drums and played alongside the 19th Regiment Royal Artillery (The Scottish Gunners) Pipes and Drums, The Royal Tank Regiment Pipes and Drums, The Band and Corps of Drums of the Royal Logistic Coprs, The Massed Bands and Bugles of The Rifles and The Royal Artillery Band. Is was a mini Military Tattoo that we had great fun playing at and are very proud to have […]