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Advert: John Packer Ltd

If you are looking just the right instrument to buy next weekend at Butlins — then John Packer has no less than 50 of them for you to try out!

John Packer
 

John Packer Ltd will be taking no less than 50 instruments to the 2011 Butlins Mineworkers Brass Band Championships in Skegness this month.

Brass experts

The decision will see Brass Manager Steve Herbert at the show from January 21st –24th, accompanied by fellow brass expert and John Packer educational representative Liz Zidani.

They will be taking everything from tubas to soprano cornets — new and second-hand, so make sure you get to meet them and ask them all you need to know about the instruments on show!

They will be taking everything from tubas to soprano cornets — new and second-hand, so make sure you get to meet them and ask them all you need to know about the instruments on show!John Packer Ltd

Requests

As ever, anyone with requests for specific instruments or accessories can contact Steve beforehand on 01823 282386 or email steve@johnpacker.co.uk

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