Cassino Band of Northumbria Army Cadet Force
| The Cassino Band of Northumbria ACF | |
|---|---|
 Cap Badge of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers | |
| Active | 2000-Present |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Type | Army Cadet Force Band |
| Motto(s) | Inspire to Achieve |
| March | Quick - The British Grenadiers Quick - Blaydon Races Slow - Rule Britannia |
| Anniversaries | St. George's Day (23 April), Minden (1 August) |
| Insignia | |
| Tactical Recognition Flash | File:RRF TRF.GIF |
| Hackle | Red over White From Royal Northumberland Fusiliers |
The Cassino Band of Northumbria Army Cadet Force is an Infantry Band.
The band was formed in 2000, by George Morrison and Consisted of Cadets from various cadet detachement in Northumbria ACF's catchment area. As with all infantry band, the Cassino Band takes its name from a battle honor. George choose the Battle of Monte Cassino as troops from all of the local regiments in the North East of England faught in it. It is in their name that band plays to this very day.
It is a Voluntary Organisation sponsored by the Ministry of Defence and the Army. The band perform in many different places. In the past it has played in Germany, The Federation Brewery, Eden Camp and more recently it has performed at the prestigious Berwick Tattoo. The Band has also recently been on a tour of Italy in order to play a retreat in honor of the place from which the band takes its name, Monte Cassino.
The Band started as a Corps of Drums containing only fifes and drums but it soon evolved into a full military band boasting not only a Corps of Drums and Military Band but also its own Bugle Platoon.
As with all youth organisations it is totally dependent upon new members joining and is therefore open to all who wish to come and play with the band regardless of experience.
History
Recruitment
The Band is open to youngsters between the ages of 12 and 18. All are welcome on all musical instruments. If you do not play a musical instrument but want to learn, we can do that as well.
The Band parades Wednesday Nights between 19:00hrs and 21:00hrs at the following location:
Kingston Park TA Centre
Airport Industrial Estate
Kingston Park
Newcastle upon Tyne
Awards
Upon the retirement of Maj. R Huggin (The Bands 2nd President), the band was presented with a shield with the orders that it shall be given to the best cadet in Cassino Band each year. Please find a list of the cadets to recieve this prize so far below:
- 2005: Cdt. Sgt. R Ruddick
- 2006: Cdt. RSM AD Childs
- 2007: Cdt. Musn. M Bewlay
Staff
Alongside its founder and commander, WO2 CSM GR Morrison, the band benifits from a team of dedicated and experienced instructors. These include:
- WO1 Bandmaster C Brannan
An ex Army Bandsman and a highly trained musician
- Sgt. Drum Major AD Childs
An ex Cadet RSM
- Sgt. Bugle Major J Barker
An ex Army Bugler with years of experience
- Sgt. V Morrison
An ex Cadet Sgt trained in Tuned Percussion and Admin
- Sgt. S Archer DipMUS DipABRSM
An ex Cadet Bandmaster with professional qualifications in Musical Theory and Musical Direction
- Sgt. T Thompson
An ex Army Soldier with several years of military transport experience serving as the bands MT
- Sgt. T Davison
An ex RAF Bandsman and a highly trained musician
- Sgt. L Simpson
An ex Army Bandsman and a hightly trained musician
- Sgt. A Oxbrough
A Drummer with years of experience
- Sgt. J Strachen
An ex Cadet Sgt trained on side drum
- Sgt. B Hindmarsh
An ex Cadet Sgt trained on the bugle
Also See
- The Borneo Band of Durham Army Cadet Force
- Army Cadet Force
- Corps of Army Music
- Royal Military School of Music
- Royal Regiment of Fusiliers
- List of Marches of the British Armed Forces
- Monte Cassino
- Battle of Monte Cassino