Bingo sessions are to be held monthly at the Loreburn Hall in Dumfries with Justin Hyslop as Tattie Von Haggis stepping in to help (Image: Stuart Walker) Group 28 Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter Invalid email Something went wrong, please try again later. Sign Up No thanks, close We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. More info Group 28 Thank you for subscribing! We have more newsletters Show Me No thanks, close See our Privacy Notice A Dumfries drag
Queen has stepped up to keep bingo sessions alive in the town – and to support the running costs of the Loreburn Hall. The former drill hall has been brought back to community life by the Big Burns Supper team as part of a 12-months test with Dumfries and Galloway Council. The pilot includes cinema screenings, live gigs, community events and performing arts. So far, more than 800 Doonhamers have signed up to become members and the venue has entertained audiences of just under 17,000 in the first ten months with artists like Russell Kane and Rosie Jones. Read More Related Articles Dumfries and Galloway pharmaceutical workers set to be made redundant Now, it’s eyes down, with Le Haggis favourite, Tatty Von Haggis, offering up the Loreburn Hall following the expected closure of Buzz Bingo in Shakespeare Street on April 10, with the loss of 11 jobs. It is one of nine facing closure across the
UK with the company citing the “ongoing and challenging operating environment” as the reason for wielding the axe. Justin Hyslop as Tatty said it will be a real loss to fans of the game of chance and wants to help: “I am getting sick of this, ma wee pals love the bingo. “If they shut anything else doon in this toon, we will need to put the words ‘closing doon’ on the Dumfries sign coming in tae the toon. “Bingo is a great way to get out and meet people and have a bit of banter with each other. “If I can raise a wee bit of money to cover the Loreburn Hall’s electric bills right noo, then even better.” Read More Related Articles Final Annan principals announced for 2023 summer festivities A Dumfries Community Bingo weekend will take place once a month on a Saturday afternoon, Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon, launching on April 15 and 16, with prizes to be won. Each event will include a major prize winner. The new project is part of the interim programme of events put in place by the Big Burns Supper team until September which includes 63 different events ranging from live
music, jazz clubs and community dance sessions. As well as regular bingo, the programme includes the return to the Loreburn of the fun sell-out event, Bonkers Bingo, which returns on Friday, with top prizes like holidays to
Spain. More details are online at Bigburnssupper.com/bingo . Story Saved You can find this story in My Bookmarks. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Follow Daily Record
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