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Geneva Instruments, in conjunction with Band Supplies will be launching a brand new cornet at the Butlins Mineworkers Open Brass Festival in Skegness this weekend.

Anniversary

Called the 'Anniversary' it is special, limited edition model to mark the 100 years of the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain and to unite a great British institution with a great British brass instrument manufacturer.

Lucky entrant

Throughout the 2011 contest season, Geneva and Band Supplies will be offering this cornet at a discounted price and will be giving one away to the lucky entrant to fill in a free prize draw slip at one of their trade stands.

Geneva and Band Supplies will be offering this cornet at a discounted price and will be giving one away to the lucky entrant to fill in a free prize draw slip at one of their trade stands4BR

Butlins

It all starts at the Butlins Mineworkers' Contest where Geneva and Band Supplies will be running the prize draw up, and it will last all the way up until the National Finals in London where the winner will be announced.

Look out for the Geneva Instrument trade exhibitions at your regional and local contests to get your entry in.

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