29th September we were notified that Merlin's Magic Workshop had been selected as one of the 12 National Finalists in the 2004 Trading Places awards. As the result of our selection Merlin's Magic Workshop were invited to London on October the 13th to meet the Awards Judging Panel taking with them the above display plus Kim Morgans our harpist to give a demonstration of the tonal quality of our 32 string non pedal red harp.

The practice of setting up and dismantling of the display in thw work shop paid off ,as on arrival at the Landmark Hotel. Marylebone. London the above display was unpacked and set up in 10 minutes

Kim practicing, Marianne and Merlin wait anxiously to meet the judging panel

The judging panel consisted of Simon Judge Department Works and Pensions; Malcolm Taylor, Business Link; Mei Shui, The Princes Trust; Sahar Hashemi, Photographs of these can be provided. Coffee Republic; John Bird,Big Issue, andRoy Farndon, Business Hotline Publications