LYME Regis Town Band is sounding better than ever thanks to new instruments funded by the town council.
The band is benefitting from a term grant of £2,000 per year over five years, which will help to purchase new instruments and support the digitisation of the band’s library of paper music.
In the first year of funding, the band has bought a cornet and a baritone, which are then loaned to band members and will be passed on to future generations of the band.
Band secretary Gilly Warr said: “Lyme Regis Town Band is grateful for the continued support of Lyme Regis Town Council, which we greatly appreciate.”
Cllr Cheryl Reynolds said: “I have the pleasure of being the council’s representative for the town band, that has been entertaining for over 40 years. They are all volunteers, most of whom I know well.
“Our grant money has been used for new instruments for both the band and their training band, which is so important. It is an honour to be their representative and Lyme Regis is so fortunate to have them.”