UK Tour - Day 4 (May 30)

Following a good night of rest at our billets from the Reading Central Corps the band assembled at the hall for a mid morning departure on a day trip to Windsor. En route we were taken past Ascot Race Course as well as driven through Runnymede, the site where the Magna Carta was signed by King John in 1215.

We drove through Windsor Great Park and saw the 2.64 mile straight path that links Windsor Castle with Snow Hill. The coach then left us in Windsor for the remainder of the morning and early afternoon and we were free to explore and have lunch on our own. Most witnessed the 11:00 am guard change at the castle and many took a tour inside.

At 3:00 pm we boarded the coach for the return ride to the Army hall for a quick rehearsal before dinner. A 7:00 pm we presented our "B" concert to a full house that included Bandmaster Stephen Cobb and a number of the host for ISB120, the International Staff Band.

In response to a local request we added "Stand Up and Bless the Lord" as a congregational song just before the interval. During the concert Laura Brooksbank shared her personal testimony.

Following the concert we quickly packed our equipment in preparation for our departure from Reading Central on Tuesday. Although short, our visit to Reading will be remembered fondly.