Towns Royal British Band & ATC Bands Support Christchurch Community Celebrations

This year, the Royal British Legion Band, Christchurch have been asked to perform at the Christchurch Community Celebrations. The event takes place on 29th May 2010.

The band will be playing a selection of music from their new repertoire, in Saxon Square from 12.30pm until 1.15pm

Their Musical Director, Steff Emmett said "We are very pleased to have been asked to perform for the Christchurch Community Celebrations and showcase some of our new repertoire. We are always keen to support the local community".
"The band is are seeking new members and anyone interested will be able to come along and have a listen and come and talk to myself or the players afterwards".

Also performing at 10am will be the Squadron Band from 171 (Christchurch) Air Training Corps.
The Air Cadet band started 3 years ago with just 5 member. Now it has swollen to a healthy 14 ! Members range from 13 to 18 and have not had any musical training until joining the band. The band consists of Bell Lyres and Drums but differs greatly from other cadet bands because of their incorporation of bugles.
The Mayor of Christchurch will also be performing with the Cadets with "Flaggies drum salute"