Romsey Old Cadets carnival band celebrating 60th anniversary

The band made its debut at Romsey Carnival in 1963, attending each event without fail.

Members have also played in the German Rhine Carnivals for 25 years, and it makes regular appearances at the Winchester Bonfire Night Procession.

Each year members showcase a new costume theme, their first being ‘Sons of the Sands’ using bed sheets and tea towels to make their costumes.

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Other themes over the 60 years include ducks, scarecrows, leprechauns and Robin Hood and his Merry Men.

As previously reported, the band was scheduled to celebrate its anniversary at the Romsey Carnival in August. However, the event was ultimately cancelled due to a combination of "major health problems and a lack of support".

The Romsey Old Cadets in 1963 (Image: Romsey Old Cadets)The group will be celebrating its 60th anniversary on Saturday, November 25.

The Old Cadets will hold a special event to celebrate its 60th anniversary on November 25. The celebration will start at 1.30pm, with the members marching from the Royal British Legion on Love Lane to the Romsey Memorial Park.

This will be followed by a service at the park at 2pm in remembrance of the Old Cadet members who have died since its founding, with the service conducted by the vicar of Romsey.

The band will then head to the Square to play the Last Post, before returning to the Royal British Legion.

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Later in the afternoon, the Old Cadets will return to costume and lead the Romsey Winter Carnival.

Friends and family of the band members will be welcome at the day's events.

More information about Romsey Old Cadets can be found on its website romseyoldcadets.co.uk/.