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Cracking time
at Blackpool
The second Firecracker event at
Mecca Blackpool proved to be another
sparkling success.
Customers flocked from clubs
around the area, resulting in 1,250
admissions, five lucky customers
winning £10,000 – like Kath Smith
(pictured) whose family could not
believe it – and a total prize money
payout of £78,000. With so many
people in the club it was quite a
challenge, but the team worked hard
to ensure everyone had a great time.
The two Firecracker nights at
Blackpool have been the two best
sessions the club has seen in the past
15 years, and it is hoped the success
will be repeated at the next one!
Pepe’s a
real star
Meet 10-year-old Pepe the Yorkshire
terrier – every inch a Mecca Star Pet!
Pepe was the winning entry in the
search for the top pet belonging to
a team member to mark the success
of the Pet of the Month competition
for online customers.
Joan Higson, office controller at
Mecca Breightmet, rescued her from
a Bolton animal shelter two years ago
and Pepe now boasts both a good
home and a stylish wardrobe, attracting
a lot of attention when she sports the
smart Mecca coat that Joan made
for her. She even has her own Mecca
badge and is a firm favourite with team
members and customers at Breightmet,
As well as winning hearts, she has
won a £50 Amazon voucher for being
Mecca’s Star Pet, which Joan says will
go on adding more coats and collars
to Pepe’s wardrobe!
12 WOW! Issue 34 • January 2014
he power of pop saw the busiest night on record as re-formed hit group
S Club performed live at Mecca Southend to launch the club’s new
House Party entertainment programme.
It was more than a House Party, it was also a big ‘S Club Party’, with
fans of all ages joining in an amazing night and introducing a raft of new members
to the club. It had created a huge buzz in the area, with national and local press
coverage and a whole S Club day on local radio in conjunction with the event.
Southend is really embracing the House Party idea, with new weekly events
delivered by show hosts and bigger monthly events. After the success of S Club,
discussions are taking place with a few more big names to join the party.
Star line up: (l-r) S Club’s Paul Cattermole, membership manager
Mario Mugan, senior show host Kelly Hayward, Jo O’ Meara from
S Club, show hosts Abbie-Lee Turner and Joe O’ Brien and S Club’s
Bradley Mackintosh.
Apprenticeship
scheme launch
Reggae reigns
at Catford
A ray of reggae sunshine really
warmed things up when iconic
band Aswad appeared live at
Mecca Catford.
The band, whose hits include
Shine and Don’t Turn Around, had
enthusiastic fans on their feet at
the club’s House Party, which saw
200 customers staying on after
the bingo to enjoy the music.
Team member Tanya Pearson
even managed to get a photo taken
with one of the band members!
Beeston’s got talent
How do you pep up a quiet evening at bingo? For
Mecca Beeston, the answer has been to fill the slot
with loads of local talent.
The club came up with the idea of running its own
talent show to keep up the fun after the Thursday
Win ner Mollie Ralph
evening House Party finished, with customers
with show host Sophie
voting for their favourite during each weekly contest
until there were just four acts left in the final.
Occle shaw.
The result was definitely a win-win. The club
saw double the number of customers staying back to enjoy the show and for
the winner Mollie Ralph, there was a £500 prize and a year’s contract with
agency Stagepalm Entertainments.
Great Gateshead
There was a sack full of seasonal
cheer as Mecca Gateshead welcomed
600 customers from a dozen clubs
to a big bingo rally in December.
They were greeted on arrival by
the Longbenton College Choir and
tucked into a festive packed lunch
with plenty of bubbly to make the
party go with a swing. Then it was
eyes down for Santa’s free bingo
with prizes of Christmas hampers
before host Lee McQuire appeared
as Gateshead’s very own Sexy Santa.
Entertainment group The Boyz had
everyone dancing, Frosty the Snowman
(aka team member Phil Taylor), presented
extra prizes to all H