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Advert: Normans Musical Instruments

Support England with our '66' Red Trumpet — and get your own back on all those vuvuzelas and the Germans in the process!

Normans
 

If you’ve heard enough vuvuzela’s for one World Cup then why not get your own back?!

Support Fabio and the lads in style!

Normans are offering you the chance to support Fabio and the boys in style with a World Cup Supporters Trumpet for just £66.00!

Three lions

This Bb Trumpet outfit is supplied with hard case and mouthpiece and is finished in red lacquer to match the 'Three Lions' strip worn in Wednesday's crucial win over Slovenia.

Normans are offering you the chance to support Fabio and the boys in style with a World Cup Supporters Trumpet for just £66.00!Normans

Blow away the Germans

Who knows what colour the lads will be wearing against our fiercest rivals Germany on Sunday, but you could stand out from the crowd and drown out those Vuvuzela’s with this winning deal!

Call in at Preston

Call in and see our representative Jonathan Hines at the English Nationals Trade Stands on Saturday in Preston, who will be delighted to let you try it out for noise and take one away!

Avoid disappointment

Price includes VAT and delivery to mainland UK but stock is limited so call early to avoid disappointment.

Freephone

This trumpet is not available for online ordering so call a member of our sales team on Freephone 08000 281415 to reserve yours.

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