![]() ![]() The bingo caller echoed Robert's sentiment of it being a community and said it's a "big family atmosphere". He said he left for a short while but returned. They are a good bunch."Īndy Bland, a caller at Club 3000 Bingo in Huyton (Image: Liverpool Echo)Īndy Bland, who is a bingo caller at the club and does other roles, has worked at the Huyton branch since it opened 25 years ago. "Despite what has changed, the customers are still number one and customer service at heart and it's a privilege to come here everyday and lead this team. Bingo might have changed over the years, when I first stared in bingo it was just the paper tickets it wasn't the electronic boards, but now we have the electronic boards there is more chances to win. They're just really good people, just generally down to earth people. "You get to hear everyone's success stories if you like, and you share peoples problems that they share with you. Speaking to the ECHO, Robert said: "No two days are the same, that's what I love about the job and it's the community element and it's like a second family, not just the staff but the customers as well. ![]() He said the club has celebrated the birth of customers children and people getting married. Robert said his role varies and he can be doing anything from welcoming customers, helping with membership enquiries, selling books and walking the floor to help customers as they play. The 38-year-old said he followed in his dad's footsteps who was also a bingo hall manager and "caught the bingo bug". Robert Cahill is general manager at Club 3000 Bingo in Huyton and has been in the industry for 22 years, two years at the club in Huyton. General manager Robert Cahill at Club 3000 Bingo in Huyton (Image: Liverpool Echo) We spoke to bingo players and staff about life at this bingo hall. It has "die-hard regulars" where even "6ft of snow" won't stop the customers coming, according to staff. For two weeks the Huyton club celebrated with its colleagues and customers with special promotions including bargain bingo, big money sessions and parties - customers were also given a free gift and glass of bubbly on arrival.īingo has changed over the decades but this club is still in the heart of the community. Staff also echo this sentiment, saying it's a "family atmosphere".Ĭlub 3000 Bingo is a family-run business founded in 2004 by Brian Fraser, and there are 21 clubs in England, Scotland, and Wales. Many said they have made lots friends and it keeps them socialising. READ MORE: Woman 'struggling in car park' relieved when security guard walked overīingo players at this club also can't stay away, with customers coming up to five times a week for many years. Just recently, the club celebrated being open for 25 years and 16 members of staff were given long service awards after working there for more than 15 years. The Huyton branch is a very special place for many people who work and play there. Around 400 customers will eventually come in to try and win some cash. An 'early session' is in full swing and people are eyes down and concentrating. ![]() The Poplar Bank bingo hall was already pretty full when we visited on Wednesday at around 7pm. “The Vault” awards £4M to whoever calls “Bingo”, and a further £1M to all players if someone wins - more information can be found here.Club 3000 Bingo has sat at the heart of Huyton for 25 years. “It’s very interesting to see that nearly half of people want to see bingo updated for the younger generation, as that’s something we’re very keen to make happen with Bingo BIG, and we can’t wait to see how the UK responds.” The spokesman for Lottoland added: “Whether it’s the bingo calls of old or modern day mix-ups, it’s clear that bingo is a British institution and that people of all ages have a stake in the game! Three-quarters (74 percent) of the 18- to 24-year-old age group would welcome a more “woke” and up-to-date version of bingo terms.īut this is compared to just 19 percent of those aged 65 or older.Īnd almost half (48 percent) of those polled, via OnePoll, consider bingo an activity for old people - and the same figure think it needs to update itself to keep young people interested. Overall, one in five (19 percent) personally find at least one bingo term offensive, with this figure rising to a staggering 58 percent among 18- to 24-year-olds.
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