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Advert: Centre Stage Uniforms

The winning bands at the Spring Festival will recieve fantastic hand embroidered framed pennants to remind them in years to come of their success.

Centre Stage uniforms
 

Centre Stage Uniforms are delighted to be supporting the 92nd Spring Festival this weekend by presenting hand embroidered framed pennants to the winning bands in all three sections.

Hand made

The pennants, which are entirely hand made, reflect the quality and care that Centre Stage put into every item of their business, and re-inforces their position as the fastest growing uniforms supplier in Europe.

It's a privilege to support this fine contest and will be our absolute pleasure to present the awards to the winning bands in each sectionMD, Martin Gernon

Privilege

MD Martin Gernon commented: "It's a privilege to support this fine contest and will be our absolute pleasure to present the awards to the winning bands in each section. We have a major trade stand at the contest and look forward to welcoming all customers, both existing and new.”

For more information go to:
http://centrestageuniforms.com/

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