This is a long shot, I know, but I was wondering if anyone had a clarinet that I could possibly borrow until this Sunday at the very latest? My clarinet has gone in for a service and I need a clarinet for my concert band rehearsal on Saturday. I thought I could use my naff plastic clarinet but since it has not been touched for over 7 years, most of the pads have worn away

Obviously, I would need someone who lives local; I live in the S(rude word here, which will no doubt be filtered so I'm not going to even attempt to put it in )horpe in North Lincolnshire.

I've looked at renting from a shop but minimum term in a month and I really don't need it that long!

PM me if you can help me

The place name you mention will type perfectly well on this forum!

Have you contacted your local LEA music service? Perhaps they'll help (though probably for a charge).

The concert band which I play in is through the local music service so I will ask if the college have one spare. I have tried to see if any friends have one spare but have not had any luck so far otherwise I will have to miss the rehearsal - a lie in for me instead

Thanks for the advice

P.S. Seriously, I can type Scunthorpe no problem?!

See above

And all the best in finding a clari! I'd lend you one of my spares but you're rather too far away from Clari Towers!

Wow! I didn't think I could say it haha. Aww, thanks for the offer; would cost me a bomb to trek all that way I'll let you know if I get sorted!