John Fisher

John started playing Bugle at the age of eleven as a member of the Exeter Boys Brigade. At aged 15yrs he joined the Army and did not play again till he was 40yrs by then he was a Police officer also became an instructor for 2nd Newton Abbot Boys Brigade Company. He had always wanted to become a side drum player so joined the Devon and Cornwall Constabulary Corps of Drums using their skills and expertise he was able to pass this onto the boys & girls staying with them for several years until being posted to Ashburton where he formed the 1st Ashburton Company starting a band, in 2004 the Police band was disbanded so in the next few years playing for his own enjoyment and the last post at funerals, Remembrance Ceremonies also learned to play the Fife, he then in 2017 joined DSFRS Corps of Drums which he is an active member, he always wanted to learn to play the Eb Cavalry Trumpet and when the chance came around he took it and is an active member of The Silver Trumpets, John is a member of the Plymouth Branch Royal Tank Regiment Association and is their Branch Bugler.