Gala Bingo and Mecca Bingo Kick Off
Bingo giants Mecca Bingo and Gala Bingo are synonymous within the bingo industry for raising funds for some very worthwhile charities indeed and they are about to (kick off) all in aid of trying to raise even more cash for charity of course!
Later on this month both Gala Bingo and Mecca Bingo employees from their respective land based bingo clubs situated in Plymouth and Davenport will be going head to head in a five a side charity football match.
Gala Bingo aim to raise even more funds for their chosen charity (Sue Ryder Care) and Mecca Bingo aim to raise more cash for (Marie Curie Cancer Care). Both bingo operators have pledged to raise astronomical sums for their selected charities – Gala Bingo smashed through their one million pound target last year, so they upped the fundraising ante by another £500,000 and by the sounds of it they are well on target to meet this.
The friendly football action will be kicking off at 1pm and along with this all sorts of other events will be taking place on the day, including raffles a book stall, etc. etc. Both bingo clubs are hoping that the day will be well supported by their regular bingo players and everyone is welcome to turn up and join in the (bingo based) fun, with a football twist.
All monies raised during the football event will be split equally between both Mecca Bingo and Gala Bingo, which will then be added to their charity pot.
Organiser and manager of Gala Bingo Derry Cross, David Gregory-Clements, said: “It’s really gaining some momentum now and we’re all looking forward to the day. This five-a-side tournament not only allows us to generate a bit of friendly rivalry between the local bingo clubs but also to do something really positive for both of our charities. We are all hoping the day will be well supported. May the best team win!”
Mecca Devonport General Manager, Nigel Green, commented: “The team has been training hard and we are all really pleased to be taking on a rival local bingo club to raise money for both charities! It should certainly be a lot of fun on the day and we hope our customers and team members will come along to show their support and help us raise a lot of money.”
Although this is all in the name of raising cash for charity there is still going to be a certain extent of rivalry going on between the two teams, but we will just have to wait and see which team (Mecca or Gala) will be shouting (bingo) when they win.
