THE GOLDONIAN
2nd COY. 1st "C" BATTALION.
 HERTS REGIMENT. A.C.F
CORPS OF DRUMS NOTES

Our winter band practices have gone pretty will. There is one nagging problem with the newer boys and that is the lack of care of equipment. Making up the equipment and replacement of lost mouthpieces can be a costly business and I must take the opportunity of expressing the need for more care and a greater sense of responsibility.

With regard to the playing and the public displays given I have always been proud and have received many letters of appreciation. You have a high standard to live up to; a standard set by the cadets who have left us over the years.

On Saturday, 27th March, the Corps led the Balls Park Students' Rag procession through Hertford and did much to make the parade a success; the boys were entertained to tea at the college after the afternoon parade. We shall be giving displays at Roydon Village Fete on Saturday, 29th May, and at Danesbury Park, Welwyn, on Saturday, 12th June. On Saturday, 19th June, the Corps of Drums" will be at Rickmansworth Grammar School Fete. These are the engagements accepted up to date but we are prepared for others during the coming months.

Now the lighter evenings are here we shall be able to get more road marches in and this is a great help in preparing for leading processions.

These being my last notes as Company Commander I would like to close by wishing all ranks in the Corps of Drums a successful 1965 season and I know that if you give my successor the loyalty and support you have given me over the years an will be well with you.

A. P. CULVER, Captain O.I.C.

From Company notes The Goldonian Spring 1965