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*Latest Members Area Update: May 12th
*Additional engagement info added *Current repertoire list updated April 10th, including music to be handed in - click here for full details |
*Latest Engagements Area Update: March 18th
May concert added plus details of June Treharmony event Please ensure all updated 2025 dates are correct and added to your diaries Up to date information is also available via Spond |
- Engagements Diary
All current engagements are detailed www.lewismerthyrband.com/engagements
*Dates in italic text are subject to confirmation
*If you cannot make any engagements or rehearsals, please let both Sam know in advance
Thank You
- Pre-Contest Rehearsals
- Rehearsals the week before every contest are Monday, Wednesday & Friday evening
- Please keep these free, in addition to the contest dates themselves
- Sectional rehearsals are always welcomed and can be arranged at any time
- Uniform
- Dress for all engagements is:
Walking Out Uniform
All black with white shirt, band tie & black softshell jackets
Stage Uniform
All black with white shirt, band bow tie & stage jacket
Uniform for percussion is all-black
*Please carry stage jackets in the uniform covers, available in the bandroom, at all times
*If you require any items of uniform, see David Griffiths
All current engagements are detailed www.lewismerthyrband.com/engagements
*Dates in italic text are subject to confirmation
*If you cannot make any engagements or rehearsals, please let both Sam know in advance
Thank You
- Pre-Contest Rehearsals
- Rehearsals the week before every contest are Monday, Wednesday & Friday evening
- Please keep these free, in addition to the contest dates themselves
- Sectional rehearsals are always welcomed and can be arranged at any time
- Uniform
- Dress for all engagements is:
Walking Out Uniform
All black with white shirt, band tie & black softshell jackets
Stage Uniform
All black with white shirt, band bow tie & stage jacket
Uniform for percussion is all-black
*Please carry stage jackets in the uniform covers, available in the bandroom, at all times
*If you require any items of uniform, see David Griffiths
Wednesday May 28th
From Connecticut to Cynon
with Yale University Concert Band
St Elvan's, Cynon Valley
Arrival - by 6:45pm please
Performance - 7:30pm
Close - 9:30pm
Afterglow - Aberdare Constitutional Club
Parking - in adjacent High Street Car Park or Crown Buildings Car Park
Performance - 7:30pm
Close - 9:30pm
Afterglow - Aberdare Constitutional Club
Parking - in adjacent High Street Car Park or Crown Buildings Car Park
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Lewis Merthyr Band
- Summon the Heroes - Planets Rising - Nightingale Dances Massed Items - The Other Side of Silence - US National Anthem - Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau |
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Recording of "The Other Side of Silence"
https://soundcloud.com/user-152351074/the-other-side-of-silence-stephen-roberts
https://soundcloud.com/user-152351074/the-other-side-of-silence-stephen-roberts
Recording of "Planets Rising"
Saturday June 21st
Oriana Festival
St Elvan's, Cynon Valley
Arrival - by 5:00pm please for short rehearsal with harps, celeste and organ
Performance - 7:00pm
Close - 9:00pm
Parking - in adjacent High Street Car Park or Crown Buildings Car Park
Performance - 7:00pm
Close - 9:00pm
Parking - in adjacent High Street Car Park or Crown Buildings Car Park
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The Planets | Our Planet
Programme Also Sprach Zarathustra (R. Strauss | Roberts) Planets Rising (Nic Mills) Our Planet (Trott) - Introduction: Our Planet from Space - Into The Deep - Rumble In The Jungle - Tundra - Finale The Planets (Holst | Roberts) - Mars, the bringer of war - Venus, the bringer of peace - Mercury, the messenger - Jupiter, the bringer of jollity - Saturn, the bringer of old age - Uranus, the magician - Neptune, the mystic |
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Saturday June 28th
Treharmony Annual Concert
Afon Taf High School, Yew St, Troedyrhiw, Merthyr Tydfil CF48 4ED
Programme
British Legion
A Time For Peace
Homecoming
Also Sprach Zarathustra
Planets Rising
Jupiter
Our Planet:
Introduction: Our Planet (from Space)
Into The Deep
Rumble In The Jungle
British Legion
A Time For Peace
Homecoming
Also Sprach Zarathustra
Planets Rising
Jupiter
Our Planet:
Introduction: Our Planet (from Space)
Into The Deep
Rumble In The Jungle
Saturday August 2nd
Brass & Voices of Wales
with Fron Male Choir
St Giles, Wrexham
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CHOIR
Summon the Heroes A Time For Peace British Legion March CHOIR Big Band Tribute Nightingale Dances Peacemakers CHOIR JOINT ITEM |
CHOIR
Also Sprach Zarathustra Planets Rising Jupiter CHOIR Our Planet: Introduction: Our Planet (from Space) Into The Deep Rumble In The Jungle JOINT ITEM God Save The King Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau |
Sunday August 3rd
National Eisteddfod of Wales
Wrexham
Programme
VE | VJ Day 80
- Summon the Heroes
- A Time For Peace
- British Legion March
- Big Band Tribute
- Nightingale Dances
VE | VJ Day 80
- Summon the Heroes
- A Time For Peace
- British Legion March
- Big Band Tribute
- Nightingale Dances
Saturday October 18th
A Night at the Movies
with Morriston Orpheus Choir
Haggarfest Film Festival
St Elvan's
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Programme to include:
- Bather's Revenge [Haggar] - The Desperate Poaching Affray [Haggar] - The Sheepstealer [Haggar] - Haunted House [Keaton] - The Life and Times of Charles Peace [Haggar] - One Week [Keaton] |
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An Evening of Remembrance
with Cwmdare Voices & Pelenna Valley Male Choir
Thursday November 6th, 7:30pm
St Elvan's, Cynon Valley
Arrival - by 6:45pm please
Performance - 7:30pm
Close - 9:30pm
Parking - in adjacent High Street Car Park or Crown Buildings Car Park
Performance - 7:30pm
Close - 9:30pm
Parking - in adjacent High Street Car Park or Crown Buildings Car Park
Act I
Lewis Merthyr Band
- Summon the Heroes
- Nightingale Dances
Town Church School Choir
Lewis Merthyr Band
- A Time For Peace
- Homecoming
St John's School Choir
Lewis Merthyr Band
- Big Band Tribute
- Peacemakers
Cwmdare Voices Male Choir
Act II
Opening Fanfare - Intro: Standard of St George
Processional - Hymn to the Fallen [Torchbearers | Flags | Standards]
Hymn No. 297 – O God Our Help In Ages Past
Opening Prayers
Reading
Nimrod – Elgar – Return the Standards
Exhortation
Last Post
Two Minutes Silence
Reveille
Kohima Epitaph
Blessing
Hymn No. 268 - Battle Hymn of the Republic
National Anthems
God Save The King
Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau
Standards March Off to Royal British Legion March
Lewis Merthyr Band
- Summon the Heroes
- Nightingale Dances
Town Church School Choir
Lewis Merthyr Band
- A Time For Peace
- Homecoming
St John's School Choir
Lewis Merthyr Band
- Big Band Tribute
- Peacemakers
Cwmdare Voices Male Choir
Act II
Opening Fanfare - Intro: Standard of St George
Processional - Hymn to the Fallen [Torchbearers | Flags | Standards]
Hymn No. 297 – O God Our Help In Ages Past
Opening Prayers
Reading
Nimrod – Elgar – Return the Standards
Exhortation
Last Post
Two Minutes Silence
Reveille
Kohima Epitaph
Blessing
Hymn No. 268 - Battle Hymn of the Republic
National Anthems
God Save The King
Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau
Standards March Off to Royal British Legion March
Remembrance Sunday
Sunday November 9th
Bridgend Cenotaph (seated)
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Seated Engagement
Arrive 10:00 Repertoire - Processional: I Vow To Thee My Country - Hymns, as required Parade Arrives, then As Parade re-positions: - Hymn: O Valiant Hearts (Supreme Sacrifice) Service - Hymn: O God Our Help (No. 79 - 5 verses - Last 4 bars & 1 beat intro) - Last Post & Reveille Wreath Laying - Hymn For The Fallen - Hymn: Abide With Me (No. 29 - no intro - verses as required) - Hymn: Eternal Father (No. 52 - 4 Verses - Last 4 bars & 1 beat intro) National Anthems: - God Save The Queen - Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau Parade Departs - Departure Music: I Vow To Thee My Country - Hymns, as required |
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Remembrance Sunday
Sunday November 9th
Tonyrefail School, Gilfach Rd, Tonyrefail, Porth CF39 8HG
(Road March & Service)
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Parade and Service
10:00 Meet Tonyrefail School 10:20 Form Up 10:30 Step Off Route Tonyrefail School to Trane Cemetery 9 minute march Parking Tonyrefail School |
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Marching Procedure
Verbal Instruction: "Parade - Quick March"
Step Off without playing - Bass Drum only plays 2 x 3 pace rolls
Band segue into March: Death or Glory
Music rounds out, Bass Drum continues "Left - Left - Left, Right, Left"
Bass Drum signal to resume - 2 x 3 pace rolls - Band segue back into March: Death or Glory
Bass Drum signal to end - "Double Tap - Double Tap - Left, Right, Left"
STOP PLAYING BUT KEEP MARCHING
Bass Drum continues - "Left - Left - Left, Right, Left"
Keep Marching, wheel right into Trane Cemetary
Vocal signal to halt - brief pause then second vocal instruction to “Fall Out” and single bass drum double tap to fall out reposition to concert formation
Repertoire
March:
Death or Glory
Service:
Hymn: Abide With Me
(No. 29 - 3 verses - Last 4 bars intro)
Last Post & Reveille
Wreath Laying:
*No Music Required*
National Anthems
- God Save The Queen
- Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau
Departure Music:
- I Vow To Thee My Country
Verbal Instruction: "Parade - Quick March"
Step Off without playing - Bass Drum only plays 2 x 3 pace rolls
Band segue into March: Death or Glory
Music rounds out, Bass Drum continues "Left - Left - Left, Right, Left"
Bass Drum signal to resume - 2 x 3 pace rolls - Band segue back into March: Death or Glory
Bass Drum signal to end - "Double Tap - Double Tap - Left, Right, Left"
STOP PLAYING BUT KEEP MARCHING
Bass Drum continues - "Left - Left - Left, Right, Left"
Keep Marching, wheel right into Trane Cemetary
Vocal signal to halt - brief pause then second vocal instruction to “Fall Out” and single bass drum double tap to fall out reposition to concert formation
Repertoire
March:
Death or Glory
Service:
Hymn: Abide With Me
(No. 29 - 3 verses - Last 4 bars intro)
Last Post & Reveille
Wreath Laying:
*No Music Required*
National Anthems
- God Save The Queen
- Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau
Departure Music:
- I Vow To Thee My Country
Sat 13th December
The Snowman - Live!
Llandaff Cathedral
One performance - 09:30
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All I Want For Christmas Is You
Polar Express Santaclaustraphobia Frozen The Snowman - Full Score Jingle Bells |
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Sat 13th December
The Glory of Christmas
with Mountain Ash Choral Society
St Elvan's
7:00pm
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It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas
Carol: Hark The Herald Polar Express Frozen CHOIR Three Kings Swing It's The Most Wonderful Time of the Year Santaclaustraphobia Interval All I Want For Christmas Is You Schneewalzer Carol: O Come All Ye Faithful Feliz Navidad CHOIR Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer Frosty The Snowman Christmas Festival (-) Jingle Bells |
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Sun 14th December
The Snowman - Live!
Two performances - 14:00 & 16:30
St Elvan's, Cynon Valley
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All I Want For Christmas Is You
Polar Express Santaclaustraphobia Frozen The Snowman - Full Score Jingle Bells |
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Tues & Wed December 16th & 17th TBC
Carols By Candlelight
Heritage Park Hotel
Thursday December 18th TBC
Carol Service
Coychurch
Sunday December 21st TBC
Carol Service
St Fagan's, Trecynon
Parking available at St Fagan's Community Hall and Park Surgery
Both on Windsor St, Trecynon, Aberdare CF44 8LL
Additional Parking available on street
*6:15pm latest arrival for 7:00pm start please
Welsh Open Championships 2026
Saturday February 14th TBC
The Riverfront, Newport
Timings
TIME TBD Rehearsal, Rogerstone Bandroom
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Draw Number TBD
Reporting time TBD, Riverfront Theatre
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Warm Up | Registration Time TBD
Performance Time TBD
Programme - TBA
TOTAL: 20:00
Full Draw
TBD
TIME TBD Rehearsal, Rogerstone Bandroom
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Draw Number TBD
Reporting time TBD, Riverfront Theatre
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Warm Up | Registration Time TBD
Performance Time TBD
Programme - TBA
TOTAL: 20:00
Full Draw
TBD
Saturday March 14th TBC
Welsh Regional Championships
Brangwyn Hall, Swansea
Test-Piece: TBA
Rehearsal
12:30 to 13:30 TBC
Briton Ferry Bandroom
nr. Vernon Place & Regent St West
Briton Ferry
Neath Port Talbot
SA11 2PL
Directions:
goo.gl/maps/Xk9MbuooEzGJ1zs4A
The bandroom is located in Briton Ferry near the old Llansawel Primary School at Vernon Place. You can find it at the bottom of the lane whose entry is located near the meeting of Vernon Place and Regent St West, opposite the side gate of the old school building
*Please park on the main road - do not enter the lane to the bandroom itself*
2025 Contest Timings
12:45 Draw
15:00 Band Number 1 backstage
15:30 Band Number 1 commences. Total number of bands are detailed below
Brangwyn Hall, Guildhall Rd S, Swansea, SA1 4PE
Curry Timings
18:00 Panshee, Swansea
29 Singleton St, Swansea SA1 3QN
pansheeswansea.online
Menu
pansheeswansea.online/menu
12:30 to 13:30 TBC
Briton Ferry Bandroom
nr. Vernon Place & Regent St West
Briton Ferry
Neath Port Talbot
SA11 2PL
Directions:
goo.gl/maps/Xk9MbuooEzGJ1zs4A
The bandroom is located in Briton Ferry near the old Llansawel Primary School at Vernon Place. You can find it at the bottom of the lane whose entry is located near the meeting of Vernon Place and Regent St West, opposite the side gate of the old school building
*Please park on the main road - do not enter the lane to the bandroom itself*
2025 Contest Timings
12:45 Draw
15:00 Band Number 1 backstage
15:30 Band Number 1 commences. Total number of bands are detailed below
Brangwyn Hall, Guildhall Rd S, Swansea, SA1 4PE
Curry Timings
18:00 Panshee, Swansea
29 Singleton St, Swansea SA1 3QN
pansheeswansea.online
Menu
pansheeswansea.online/menu
Grading Table
2025 Results
1. P*** & D*** (Dewi Griffiths)*
2. Tylorstown (Robert Westacott)*
3. Lewis Merthyr (Craig Roberts)
4. Goodwick (Joshua Ruck)
5. Burry Port Town (Elliot Harrington)
6. Usk (Jamie Jones)
7. Beaumaris (Bari Gwilliam)
8. Abergavenny Borough (Lana Tingay)
* Qualify for National Final
Final 2025 Grading Table
Goodwick 3 + 3 + 4 = 10 PROMOTED
P*** & D*** 6 + 4 + 1 = 11
Tylorstown 5R + 4.5R + 2 = 11.5
Lewis Merthyr 5 + 6 + 3 = 14
Usk 5P + 4.5P + 6 = 15.5
Beaumaris 2 + 9 + 7 = 18
Burry Port 7 + 7 + 5 = 19
Abergavenny 5P + 8 + 8 = 21 RELEGATED
2026 Grading Table
P*** & D*** 4 + 1 = 5
Tylorstown 4.5R + 2 = 6.5
Lewis Merthyr 6 + 3 = 9
Pontarddulais 4.5R + 4.5R = 9
Deiniolen 4.5P + 4.5P = 9
Usk 4.5P + 6 = 10.5
Burry Port 7 + 5 = 12
Beaumaris 9DNC + 7 = 16
www.wrbbc.co.uk/grading-tables
1. P*** & D*** (Dewi Griffiths)*
2. Tylorstown (Robert Westacott)*
3. Lewis Merthyr (Craig Roberts)
4. Goodwick (Joshua Ruck)
5. Burry Port Town (Elliot Harrington)
6. Usk (Jamie Jones)
7. Beaumaris (Bari Gwilliam)
8. Abergavenny Borough (Lana Tingay)
* Qualify for National Final
Final 2025 Grading Table
Goodwick 3 + 3 + 4 = 10 PROMOTED
P*** & D*** 6 + 4 + 1 = 11
Tylorstown 5R + 4.5R + 2 = 11.5
Lewis Merthyr 5 + 6 + 3 = 14
Usk 5P + 4.5P + 6 = 15.5
Beaumaris 2 + 9 + 7 = 18
Burry Port 7 + 7 + 5 = 19
Abergavenny 5P + 8 + 8 = 21 RELEGATED
2026 Grading Table
P*** & D*** 4 + 1 = 5
Tylorstown 4.5R + 2 = 6.5
Lewis Merthyr 6 + 3 = 9
Pontarddulais 4.5R + 4.5R = 9
Deiniolen 4.5P + 4.5P = 9
Usk 4.5P + 6 = 10.5
Burry Port 7 + 5 = 12
Beaumaris 9DNC + 7 = 16
www.wrbbc.co.uk/grading-tables
Individual Practice Resources
Below are a few practice routines, free to download
Warming Up
| Straight Forward Warm Up Routine |
Daily Practice Routine
| Daily Practice Routine |
Six hymns with play along backing tracks
The music and backing tracks can be downloaded from:
Google Drive: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/10lPpTvh1J87tx0qBtmGYqyqjszuc0UF2?usp=sharing
Dropbox: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/aha1hgz1iv0108z/AAAQoeVUPp4gfO5GeLymHpjja?dl=0
The accompaniment videos can be found in this YouTube playlist
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiObarmr8IJ5gzv--FPIhlvD4eXBSrsJY
Backing tracks are also available (in both mp3 and WAV format) to play along with, or piano accompaniments for both Bb and Eb instruments are also included
The music and backing tracks can be downloaded from:
Google Drive: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/10lPpTvh1J87tx0qBtmGYqyqjszuc0UF2?usp=sharing
Dropbox: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/aha1hgz1iv0108z/AAAQoeVUPp4gfO5GeLymHpjja?dl=0
The accompaniment videos can be found in this YouTube playlist
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiObarmr8IJ5gzv--FPIhlvD4eXBSrsJY
Backing tracks are also available (in both mp3 and WAV format) to play along with, or piano accompaniments for both Bb and Eb instruments are also included
Arban Cornet Method (Complete)
Click here to download free
Recommended Exercises (page numbers below refer to the pages in the document, not the printed page numbers)
Pg 29 - No 47
Pg 30 - No 48
Pg 34 to 36 (single tonguing)
Pg 44 - No 38 (intervals)
Pg 47 to 49 (slurs)
Pg 50 (flexibilities)
Pg 67 (scales)
Pg 84 (chromatics)
Pg 99 (key signatures)
Pg 140 (triplets)
Pg 149 - No 45 & 46
Pg 150 & 155 (key signatures)
Pg 163 (triple tonguing)
Pg 183 (double tonguing)
Pg 293 onwards (studies & air varies)
Click here to download free
Recommended Exercises (page numbers below refer to the pages in the document, not the printed page numbers)
Pg 29 - No 47
Pg 30 - No 48
Pg 34 to 36 (single tonguing)
Pg 44 - No 38 (intervals)
Pg 47 to 49 (slurs)
Pg 50 (flexibilities)
Pg 67 (scales)
Pg 84 (chromatics)
Pg 99 (key signatures)
Pg 140 (triplets)
Pg 149 - No 45 & 46
Pg 150 & 155 (key signatures)
Pg 163 (triple tonguing)
Pg 183 (double tonguing)
Pg 293 onwards (studies & air varies)
Past Member Only Recordings
Saturday February 29th
Welsh Regional Championships
Great Hall, Swansea University
Test Piece: Legacy
LMB live contest performance recording
2020 Results
1. BTM
2. Tylorstown
3. Deiniolen
4. Lewis Merthyr
5. Parc & Dare
6. Pontarddulais
7. Newport
W Llanrug
www.wrbbc.co.uk/2020-results
2. Tylorstown
3. Deiniolen
4. Lewis Merthyr
5. Parc & Dare
6. Pontarddulais
7. Newport
W Llanrug
www.wrbbc.co.uk/2020-results
Post-Contest 2021 Rankings
Tylorstown 3 + 5 + 2 = 10 PROMOTED
Deiniolen 4 + 4 + 3 = 11
BTM 6 + 7 + 1 = 14
Pontarddulais 5.5 + 3 + 6 = 14.5
Lewis Merthyr 5 + 6 + 4 = 15
Parc & Dare 5.5R + 6R + 5 = 16.5
Newport 5.5P + 6P + 7 = 18.5
Llanrug 8 + 9 + 8 = 25 RELEGATED
*Ebbw Valley relegated from Championship
*Markham and Taff Vale promoted from Second Section
Deiniolen 4 + 4 + 3 = 11
BTM 6 + 7 + 1 = 14
Pontarddulais 5.5 + 3 + 6 = 14.5
Lewis Merthyr 5 + 6 + 4 = 15
Parc & Dare 5.5R + 6R + 5 = 16.5
Newport 5.5P + 6P + 7 = 18.5
Llanrug 8 + 9 + 8 = 25 RELEGATED
*Ebbw Valley relegated from Championship
*Markham and Taff Vale promoted from Second Section
Previous Recordings
Recordings of the band over the past few years can be found below
For video recordings of the band, visit the video section of the website here
For the Brass & Voices of Wales disc, visit www.lewismerthyrband.com/cd
The Brass & Voices of Wales album is also now available for download at www.lewismerthyrband.bandcamp.com
Additional videos are available on the band's YouTube channel here
For video recordings of the band, visit the video section of the website here
For the Brass & Voices of Wales disc, visit www.lewismerthyrband.com/cd
The Brass & Voices of Wales album is also now available for download at www.lewismerthyrband.bandcamp.com
Additional videos are available on the band's YouTube channel here
GBBA 2019 Recordings
Band Cymru 2018 Recordings
Band Cymru 2016 Recordings
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*As a larger file, the fourth track Peacemakers must be accessed for download via the Dropbox folder here or can be played online by clicking on the image above
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