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Smithills to open all hours

Smithills Schools Band look to entice the Christmas shoppers with a innovative commercial approach.

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Smithills School Senior Band has taken an innovative step to maximise its commercial potential by opening its very own town centre shop in Bolton.

Fashionable

The idea of parent governors Patricia Tremayne, Sue Diggle and Amanda Hurst, the outlet is to be found in the fashionable St Andrew’s Court complex and will be open throughout November and into the New Year.

The bargain seeking shoppers of Bolton will therefore be able to get their hands on plenty of ideal musical Christmas presents, with the band’s three 2011 CD recordings on sale together with a 2012 calendar and other Smithills merchandise and original artwork donated by local artists.

The bargain seeking shoppers of Bolton will therefore be able to get their hands on plenty of ideal musical Christmas presents4BR

Music and more

Smithills Parent Support Group has spent weeks organising licenses, insurances, leases and a work rota to man the shop, whilst band members will play carols and festive music throughout the seasonal period to attract shoppers as the organisation continues to raise the £60,000 needed for its fourth tour to America in 2012.

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