WOW (Mecca magazine) #34 | Page 8

gallery Mile mission Going that extra Mecca Mile to get to know the local community is starting to have an impact at Mecca Oldbury and Mecca Dagenham. The two clubs have been testing out the idea of giving time, resources and space to charities, businesses and other community groups within a mile radius before all Mecca clubs join in the scheme. The results so far are encouraging. “It’s early days, but we are certainly starting to become more known in the community thanks largely to the efforts of membership manager Maggie Georgio,” reports Andrew Smith, general manager at Oldbury. “I am confident that over time, every customer will become aware of at least one thing that we have done which has impacted positively upon someone they know and that we will develop a reputation for doing more than just operate a bingo venue.