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Countdown on 4BR Quiz....

Time is running out to get your entries in to have a chance of winning a Besson Prodige cornet plus goodies worth over £500

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  Tiem is ticking away to get your entries in on the 4BR Christmas Quiz

If you want to win a Besson Prodige cornet and other bits and bobs worth well over £500 to give to a youth, training, learner or starter band of your choice then make sure you enter our Christmas Quiz.

There are some pretty tricky questions to answer and some may take some working out — but what a great prize to be able to give to inspire the next generation of players thanks to our friends at Besson and Band Supplies.

Go to:


https://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2021/1990.asp

Answers:


Answers to be sent to: quiz@4barsrest.com

Closing Date:
The closing date is 11.59pm on 31st December 2022!

REMEMBER: PLEASE SAY WHICH YOUTH/LEARNER/STARTER OR TRAINING BAND BAND OR ORGANISATION YOU WOULD LIKE TO DONATE THE PRIZE IF YOU WIN.

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