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Advert: Normans Musical Instruments

Normans are on hand to meet all your instrument needs at the Regional Championships this weekend.

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The final round of Regional Championships are taking place this weekend around the country — and Normans Musical Instruments will be there to help you meet all your instrument needs.

Good luck

We would like to say good luck to all who are taking part, so please feel free to come say hello to us and let us know how you are getting on.

If you would like us to bring any particular instrument to the event where you are please drop us an e-mail and we will try our utmost to accommodate*.

After the huge success and popularity of our 'On stand while U-wait' repair service last weekend, we have decided to let our repairer out againNormans Musical Instruments

Huge success

After the huge success and popularity of our 'On Stand while U-wait' repair service last weekend, we have decided to let our repairer out again.

London

Jim will be joining Gary Bond at this weekend's London & Southern Counties Regional event held in Stevenage.

North of England

Meanwhile, if you are at Darlington on the weekend at the North of England Regional Championships, then please drop in to meet Jonathon and Chris at our stand in the Dolphin Centre as Normans returns to the North East.

*Please note any repair done will be free labour but may incur a charge for any spare parts.

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