The band undertook their first 'away' engagement of the year on Saturday visiting Portland to celebrate 125 years of the Salvation Army in that place. In the afternoon the Band marched from the army citadel, which is sadly no longer in active use, to Easton Square where at Easter in 1885 the army opened fire on the Isle of Portland. The openair service was well attended by local people who had been attracted by the sight and sound of the Band marching down the road.

The service included the song "The Eden Above" which was the first song to be sung at that location by the army pioneers 125 years previously.

In the evening the Band played to a very enthusiastic and appreciative audience in the Easton Methodist Church, which is where the small band of salvationists now have their 'home'. The programme was chaired by the Divisional Commander, Major Neil Webb.