THE Wellington-based Somerset Red Arrow Majorettes are looking for new members.

The group was formed in 1976 and named after the Red Arrows aerobatic display team – majorettes have been to see them a few times.

The majorettes used to be a military troupe with a band but have now changed to dance with batons as they have a lot of smaller girls and the instruments were too heavy.

The group has 20 girls aged two to 16 and is self-funding doing as much fundraising as possible to keep going. The majorettes perform displays at fetes, shows and fairs, and take part in carnivals.

A group spokesperson said: “At the moment we are raising money for a minibus of our own.

We also go to elderly people’s homes and do displays for them, which they really enjoy – and we enjoy performing for them as well.”

The trainers are Stacey Fenton and Chloe Fenton, who put a lot of time and hard work into teaching the youngsters their dance routines.

The majorettes train at the Baptist church hall in South Street, Wellington, on Monday from 6-7.30pm.

The spokesperson added: “We are now recruiting – if interested please come along on a Monday night to see what we do. Parents are welcome to stay and watch.”