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Win a brilliant Sterling Euphonium at Butlins

You can get the chance to win a brilliant new JP374 Sterling Euphonium at Butlins this weekend — and all you have to do and go along and say hello!

Free Draw
 

John Packer is offering you the chance to win a brilliant JP374 Sterling Euphonium worth £2,399 at Butlins this weekend.

To celebrate the release of the new JP374 Sterling Trigger Bb Euphonium, John Packer Ltd are hosting a special giveaway this weekend at the Butlins Mineworkers Championship in Skegness.

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Entries are open to anyone attending the show and all you have to do take time to visit Steve or Colin on the John Packer Ltd trade stand for an entry form!

All entries will also receive a money-off voucher offering generous discounts off anything purchased on the John Packer Ltd trade stand on weekend.

Endorsement

Having recently undergone a significant upgrade, the JP374 Sterling is now available with an ergonomic trigger mechanism for ease of tuning.

The advanced student model has received strong endorsement from many in the banding world, including Steve Miles (former Brighouse & Rastrick principal euphonium), Mike Howley (solo euphonium with Desford Colliery) and others.

Further information:

For further information about the new JP374 Sterling or to find out more about our free giveaway, contact Steve Herbert, Brass Manager on 01823 282386 or visit the John Packer website.

Check it out:

http://www.johnpacker.co.uk/Catalogue/Brass/Euphonium/Midrange-and-Professional/JP374-STERLING-Bb-Trigger-Euphonium

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