Meet the Band

Musical Director: Lloyd Bartlett

Lloyd has had music in his blood from an early age. He studied the trombone at Trinity College of Music and now splits most of his time between playing and conducting. Lloyd is involved with a multitude of bands and orchestras, so his musical expertise is very much appreciated.

His sons have also been bitten by the musical bug and accompany him to different performances across the south. When it comes to boosting the basses, the Bartletts are certainly welcome indeed.

Always willing to help the community, Lloyd previously used to coach in schools for Wimborne Town Football Club.

Light Trivia

Favourite piece: Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring
Favourite musical achievement: Playing at the Festival Hall with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Favourite composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

Band Director: Laura Morgan

Laura started out on the clarinet at the age of 9. As she got older, Laura then transitioned to the saxophone to look a bit cooler. Back then, the band was called the Youth Band Peninsula Marching Band, only becoming the Christchurch Royal British Legion Band in 2007.

The position of Band Secretary has been Laura’s since 2013, and over the last 10 years she’s proven her dedication, only becoming Band Director in 2023. Her very busy role includes running and overseeing the band, from managing numbers and logistics of players, deps and gigs.

In her spare time, Laura enjoys socialising with family and friends and going on sunny holidays. She’s just started a new fitness programme too. More often than not, it’s Laura that organises a get-together for the band to socialise.

Light Trivia

Favourite piece: John Powell’s How to Train Your Dragon
Favourite musical achievement: Playing at the Menin Gate in Belgium
Favourite composer: Hans Zimmer

Our Supporters

Even though it goes without saying that the band couldn’t run without all the support from its members and various helpers, we’d still like to thank everyone involved.

We’re incredibly indebted to the Christchurch Royal British Legion branch for allowing us a venue to call home. It’s always a privilege to be able to put on concerts and raise money for this worthy cause.

Thank you to Nick Jarvis and Janine Young for their help and spare time in putting arrangements together. It’s thanks to your efforts that we’re able to thoroughly enjoy the music we play.

Additional thanks go to the Morgan family: Joan, David, Becky and Laura. It’s largely due to their continuous involvement that the band is able to run as smoothly as it does.

And finally, thank you to all our members, deps and players for your help, support and dedication. We appreciate the spare time you give to help the band thrive and to support the Royal British Legion in its worthy cause.