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If you need anything at the Regionals then Normans will be on hand — from a tuba to a triangle...

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Normans Musical Instruments will be on call at the Regional Championships over the next few weeks.

So if you have to get your hands on a last minute tuba or triangle, then Normans will be there to meet your needs.

Around the country

Blackpool & Bedworth

Drew Rutland, Inbound Sales Manager, will on duty at the North West Regional Championship in Blackpool on March 1st, as well as at the Midlands Championships in Bedworth on 14th March.

So if you have to get your hands on a last minute tuba or triangle, then Normans will be there to meet your needsNormans

Swansea and Stevenage

Gary Bond, European Sales Manager will be on parade at the Welsh Area Championship in Swansea on 14th March and at Stevenage on the 21st March for the London & Southern Counties Championship.

Torquay and Dundee

Martin Hughes, Education Sales Manager will be on hand at Torquay for the West of England Championship on the 14th March and at Dundee for the Scottish Championship on the 21st.

There is also more great mute deals at:
http://normansblog.wordpress.com/2009/02/16/a-mute-for-all--seasons/

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