Bring on the Bubbly!

What a brilliant New Year's Eve bash.

The Jager Maestros sure knew how to enter 2022 in style! The night consisted of three diverse sets all coming together to create the perfect ambience.

The night commenced with a traditional Bavarian set, including games, upbeat songs and swaying. A light ease into the night. The second set altered from a Bavarian to a preview of 'The Jager Jukebox' (a function band version of the Jager Maestros playing all-party tunes, no Bavarian!). This included Bastion Fruit'N'Fibre becoming 'Franz Sinatra' and performing the great hits such as 'That's Life' and 'Feeling Good'. Accompanied by a few alcoholic beverages this brought out what could only be described as a very large, enthusiastic X Factor- style audition.

This was followed by a tribute by Lindsay to the beloved Will Spillane who sadly passed away this year. He was a great friend of the band and did anything he could to help us, he will be deeply missed.

The third and final set involved all dance tunes, including Auld lang syne (obviously) which lead to everyone up and dancing their way into 2022.

We couldn't be happier for Jager Maestros for obtaining such a successful night and we look forward to continuing our support for any upcoming events!

O what a night - Bombay Bingo

To say this was a successful night would be an understatement! We could not be more thankful for the support we have received both on the night and the positive feedback we have had since!

The night began rather civilised with a complimentary shot on arrival, followed by a two course meal provided by the fabulous Bombay Brew! After a nice easing into the night, the fun really began. Let this be clear, Bombay Bingo is not your average, quiet, dobbing game - in fact, it is quite the opposite.

Of course there is your traditional one line, full house winnings, however, the atmosphere consisted of blaring golden oldies, everyone dancing and singing their hearts out at their tables. The hosts, Chris and Martin engaged comically with the crowd, bringing a smile to everyone's face, for example if an inaccurate 'bingo' was yelled, you should expect to be boo'd for the foreseeable.

You must be ready to grasp the attention of the hosts to get your winnings, whilst the one line prizes gained you something from the trash trolley, the full house winnings consisted of the winner making their way up to the stage and receiving any prize ranging from an Amazon Echo, slow cooker, hairdryer and even £50 gift vouchers.

Once all the bingo games had been completed, the 'mini games' then began, including a game 'lick my bauble' where 3 participants had to one chance to lick the flavouring off 3 baubles to guess what picture was hidden underneath, the winner must have made his 11:11 wish as he won each round!

The night ended with the band: The Shenanigans, performing a few songs live with their instruments which got the entire crowd up on their feet, a brilliant end to a quality night.

A special thanks to the staff from Bombay Brew, the hosts Chris and Martin and the Shenanigans! See you next year when we’re back at the Champness Hall for the next instalment of Bombay Bingo on the 3rd December! Tickets are on sale now at www.whatsoccurrinrochdale.co.uk/tickets

Milnrow Bonfire Pre Event Information

⚠️ IMPORTANT EVENT INFORMATION

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We can’t wait to welcome you to our annual Bonfire on Saturday 6th November. We’ve had an amazing response with tickets selling out within a week. We’re sure it will be a fantastic family event but in order to ensure an enjoyable and safe experience for everyone, please read this VERY IMPORTANT event information.

TIMINGS 🕜

Gates Open: 4PM (strictly no admittance before this time)

Bonfire Lit: 6PM

Fireworks: 8PM

Outside Music Finishes 9PM

Curfew: Entertainment continues in the clubhouse until midnight

SPARKLERS

Unfortunately, sparklers will strictly not be allowed at the event. Although St John’s Ambulance will be in attendance, our insurance does not cover the use of sparklers. We request that you do not bring them onsite.

FOOD & DRINK 🍔🍺

Only food and drink for very young children and for medical reasons can be brought into the venue. There will be various food vendors and options to purchase: Indian street food, traditional bonfire food and pizzas.

STRICTLY NO ALCOHOL IS TO BE BROUGHT INTO THE VENUE 🚫

Without these rules the bonfire would not be viable but it also supports local food traders & businesses in our community.

TICKETS 🎫

Everyone will need an individual ticket to enter the event (TICKETS ARE NOW SOLD OUT). Please ensure you print all tickets or have them available on your mobile. If you have paper tickets, please ensure each person in your group has their own ticket. Ticket categories will be checked to ensure it matches the person entering. The cricket club reserve the right to refuse entry. So please ensure you have booked the correct category.

CHILDREN 👦🏼

Under 16’s MUST be accompanied by a responsible adult over the age of 18. Children under 6 are free but still need a ticket.

Children aged 6-15 need a child ticket. Anyone aged 16 and over requires an adult ticket. No unaccompanied children will be granted admittance to the event.

FILMING & PHOTOGRAPHY 📸🎥

The event will be photographed for marketing and promotional purposes. By entering the site you are giving your consent to be featured.

TOKEN SYSTEM 🔵

We will be operating a TOKEN SYSTEM at the bonfire. Tokens speed up the service at bars and stalls and reduce the time spent queuing. Plus they are really easy to use. They can be purchased at the token station next to the clubhouse.

• Tokens can be purchased with cash or card

• Each token is worth £2

• Everything at the event will use tokens

• Tokens can be reimbursed before you leave from the token booth and up to 1 week following the event from behind the bar.

CASH & CARD PAYMENTS 💷💳

Please ensure you bring cash and change. Card payments will be accepted to purchase tokens. There is no ATM on site.

CLOTHING & FOOTWEAR 🥾🧥

Please ensure you wear appropriate clothing and footwear for the weather forecast.

PARKING 🚘

No parking is available on site. Please find alternative ways of getting to and from the venue. Please respect our neighbours and park responsibly. We advise walking to the cricket club. Holroyds have kindly offered the use of their car park on Harbour Lane North if you do travel by car (only a short walk to the club).

RUBBISH & LITTER 🗑

Please take all rubbish to the nearest bins or take it home with you.

DOGS 🐶

Only assistance dogs will be allowed into the ground.

PERSONAL POSSESSIONS📱

Milnrow Cricket Club and the venue accept no liability for the loss or damage of your own personal property whilst attending our event.

BEHAVIOUR & CONDUCT 🗣

Everyone is attending the bonfire to have a good time. Please ensure you are respectful and courteous to fellow spectators, volunteers and staff. Any unruly, disrespectful or abusive behaviour will not be tolerated and the security team reserve the right to remove you from the ground. Please also be respectful to local residents and their property both en-route to and going home from the event.