Feels like a lifetime ago that we were last covering the Bingo Caller Of They Year, when Blake Robson took the crown from our very own columnist Brett Hyrjak back in 2007. That was 12 years ago, and while there have been some poorly publicised chain only competitions in the intervening decade and a bit, […]
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Big News Roundup – Closures, SkyBingo, Gala TV, Rank And Callers Competition
With the Online Bingo Summit this week, and the run-up to it previously, I’ve let lots of little stories slide under the radar and go unmentioned. So, to right that wrong, here’s a bit of a headline blast for you. First up I wanted to flag a couple of Bingo hall closures, which as you […]
NBGA Caller Of The Year Is Cancelled For 2008!
The National Bingo Caller Of The Year has been suspended for this or this year!!!!! Yes, you have read this right: On the National website today the following press release has been issued: Due to the considerable challenges and issues facing the bingo industry at present, it has been decided to suspend the National bingo […]
Gala Bingo Pull Out Of The National Game
Brett was on the ball with this story, he published news on Gala’s decision to pull out of the National Game earlier today. This has come out of the blue for me, it’s a pretty staggering decision. Gala’s reasoning is that they will enhance their High 5 game and use that as the big money […]
Charles Clarke Turns Bingo Caller
More on the political movement to get VAT scrapped on Bingo revenues this weekend, as the former Home Secratery Charles Clarke has joined the cause. The Eastern Daily Press has a report on Charles’ photo-op when he turned Bingo caller at the All Saints Green Mecca Bingo in Norwich. Mr Clarke has promised to raise […]
Brett’s Corner – Bingo Caller Of The Year Final 2007
Brett’s November column has gone up – we can forgive him for being a bit late with this one as his November was pretty hectic. Why? Well, Brett was on the panel of judges for the Bingo Caller Of The Year 2007. Brett held off an earlier piece to give us a nice round up […]
Blake Robson Wins Bingo Caller Of The Year 2007
The results are in, and I’d like to say congratulations to Blake Robson of the South Shields Mecca Bingo – winner of the title NBGA Bingo Caller Of The Year 2007 alongside his victory as the North East region winner. Blake beat off some stiff competition from the other five contestants to win the title. […]
Brett’s Corner – November 2007
Welcome to Brett’s Corner – a monthly column by the 2006 Bingo Caller Of The Year and GalaTV caller. Bingo Caller Of The Year 2007 Well done to Blake Robson who takes on the mantle of Bingo Caller Of The Year for the next 12 months. Although it was by no means an easy task […]
Michael Edwards – Gala’s Bingo Caller Of The Year
The open to all chain National Bingo Caller Of The Year Competition is still a few months away, but Gala have just held their own in-house competition. The winner was Michael Edwards of St Ann’s Gala Bingo. 33 year old Michael was one of the North East finalists in last year’s NBGA competition – and […]
Congratulations To Brett Hyrjak – Bingo Caller Of The Year 2006
Well done Brett Hyrjak, the south finalist from Gala, Butlins, Bognor Regis. This afternoon he was crowned Bingo Caller Of The Year 2006 at the Surrey Quays Gala club. The prize was presented by Esther Rantzen at the end of a glitzy afternoon with cabaret and special events. Brett wins a trophy and will be […]
