VISIT OF CROYDON CITADEL SALVATION ARMY BAND
FOR FEAST PARADE SUNDAY

It is with great pleasure that we welcome Croydon Citadel Salvation Army Band under the leadership of Bandmaster Paul Graham to Histon for Feast Parade Sunday on 2nd July. The following information about the band found on their website: Croydon Band Website

Croydon Citadel Band has provided music accompaniment for the worship at the Sunday services at Croydon Citadel and played in a variety of venues – indoors and out – across the United Kingdom and beyond, for 122 years – ever since it was formed in 1883, the year Croydon was incorporated as a town by charter.
When the band visited the USA for a 10-day tour in 2005 its publicity brochure declared: ‘In common with all Salvation Army bands, the members are not paid musicians and are active in all areas of their church - as lay leaders, teaching in the Sunday school, helping in the youth club, and participating in the choirs.
Despite this amateur status, and the time demands of work, family and church, Croydon Citadel Band is one of The Salvation Army’s most accomplished brass bands, with a wealth of musicians of consummate ability, including a number of highly talented soloists. Its members strive for the highest level of excellence, believing their ability to make music is a gift from God, for whom only the best is good enough.’ Proud words … and true.
We thank Croydon Citadel Band for their ministry and witness they will give for God and The Salvation Army on Feast Parade Sunday.

Croydon Band Website