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For most of its life the band wore black uniforms with blue and later maroon facings, the first being bought secondhand from the Army. The change to the present maroon was made in about 1975, thanks again to the fundraising efforts of band and supporters alike.

Considering that the band had played as far afield as London, Hove, Weymouth and Bath, it is strange that until the mid 1970s it had not performed in Romsey Abbey. That omission was corrected when it gave a concert in aid of the abbey appeal fund. Since then, the band has performed in the abbey many times, although mainly to accompany hymns and carols during services. It has also played and mounted a guard of honour at the weddings of its own members and also sounded a fanfare at the golden wedding celebrations for Harry & Win Turner.