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Visit John Packer at Torquay and pocket £50

If you visit the John Packer trade stand at Torquay on the weekend you could walk away with a £50 voucher in your pocket — as well as giving your views on a great new cornet...

new cornet
 

Visit the John Packer stand at this weekend's West of England Regional Championships in Torquay and you could win a £50 voucher to spend!

New cornet

Cornet players are also invited to try the brand new JP371SW Bb cornet (above) with solid silver leadpipe, and give their thoughts and comments to the expert team at John Packer who will be on hand to give advice.

The well known duo of Steve and Colin will also be taking a large selection of new and used instruments, mutes, mouthpieces and accessories on the day — including the brilliant K&G 'wedge' mouthpiece.

So be sure to visit the stand and don't miss all these exciting opportunities to play a new cornet, try out a new mouthpiece or two and still walk away with £50 to spend!John Packer

Come and visit

So be sure to visit the stand and don't miss all these exciting opportunities to play a new cornet, try out a new mouthpiece or two and still walk away with £50 to spend!

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