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Latest news: 3rd March 2010: Band Mourns First Musical Director/Collectors needed/April 24th Concert. 31st December 2009: Happy New Year! See our Christmas activities on the News & Photo pages. New diary for 2010. 8th November 2009: Band takes part in Remembrance Services. 23rd October 2009: New sponsorship opportunities announced. 22nd September 2009: Philip Harper to return for 3rd Workshop in 2010. 6th September 2009: 'Music by the Sea' ends season. 27th July 2009: 2009 Summer Season Underway. 19th May 2009: New chairman elected. 17th May 2009: Blessing of the Boats and new band members. 5th May 2009: Megan passes the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music theory exam. 28th March 2009: Philip Harper leads his second Workshop. 24th February 2009, Vacancy Update: Current vacancies are for two bass players - a B flat and an E flat. 2009 Summer Concerts, Happy New Year! New engagements list for 2009. 24th December 2008: Busy Christmas period. 13th December 2008: Concert shows the Christmas Spirit. 18th November 2008: Lyme Regis Radio coverage of the Ian North Benefit Concert is now available on this site. The address is on the Links page. 16th October 2008: Vacancy update: We currently have vacancies in the trombone and baritone sections for experienced players. We have also begun classes for beginners. 4th October 2008: Workshop with Philip Harper - a day to remember. 27th September 2008: Huge success of Benefit Concert. 13th September 2008: Bournemouth visit breaks new ground. 2nd September 2008 'Music by the Sea' ends. On Tuesday 2nd September, the band played their last 'Music By the Sea' concert.26th August 2008 Wantage Silver Band, joint concert: Lyme Regis were joined on Tuesday 26th August by the Wantage (Oxfordshire) Silver Band, on holiday for the week in Charmouth.

Welcome from the Chairman

Hello and a warm welcome to Lyme Regis Town Band’s website.

I have been a member of the band for four years, playing soprano cornet. I also teach the learners group, currently a mixture of children and adults.

Involved in brass bands since I was seven years old - over thirty five years! – I have played in several bands over the years, mostly in the South West.

I live in Chard, just over the Dorset border in Somerset with my seventeen year old daughter, with occasional ‘landings’ by my twenty one year old daughter, a bass player, who graduates from university this year.

Lyme Regis Town Band is a fantastic band with an extremely friendly atmosphere and I am proud to be its Chairman. Under our Musical Director, John Powell, we pride ourselves on playing popular and entertaining programmes, especially those on Marine Parade during the summer.

All are welcome to join us, regardless of age and ability, so if you are interested, have a look at our ‘Join Us’ page. We also welcome holidaymakers to join our ranks to ‘keep their lip in,’ and if you are planning a visit to Lyme Regis, look at our ‘Contact Us’ page before leaving home.

Please do feel free to sign our Guest Book before you leave our site.

Happy banding!

Jan Long