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How May and I celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary 150 150 mhamer

How May and I celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary

Jimmy and May celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with "a memorable weekend of laughter and fun".

Jimmy and May celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with “a memorable weekend of laughter and fun”.

The golden couple shared the special occasion with their family at Penvale Lake Lodges in Llangollen, North Wales.

Jimmy’s Facebook post about the big event attracted hundreds of likes and comments.

He wrote: “Back from a memorable weekend of laughter and fun activities.

“May and I celebrated our 50th Wedding Anniversary at the lovely #penvalelodges in North Wales with our family.

“So funny 😂 our boys #dalemulgrew and #frfrankiemulgrew, alongside our son-in-law #LeeMartin (who is also a great sport).

“They took us with the help of our daughter #katiemulgrewmartin, as our DJ/karaoke for the night, with #philippamulgrew and #jamiemulgrew and #Kenzie Major and our grandchildren also present.

“Back to the 1970s for some great disco moves! #funandlaughterwiththefamily 🎤.”

To see all the photographs from the special occasion, plus a special performance from the Irish version of the Bee Gees (the Bejabbers), go to Jimmy’s Facebook profile here.

You will need to scroll down a few posts to find the anniversary note from Jimmy.

Some of the many congratulatory messages to Jimmy and May included:

Jacqui Ridler Congratulations to a kind wonderful couple – we all first met in 1979 in Paignton, where has the time gone! Beautiful family photos it looks like you had a lovely day xx

Watson Watto Clare Many congratulations to you both! Lovely people and wonderful family! So much love from the Spences xx

Vicki Harrison Congratulations to the both of you on your golden year of wedded bliss looks like you had a wonderful time spent with family cheers 🥂 to many more happy years x💕

New Year message from Jimmy and Mrs Cricket! 150 150 mhamer

New Year message from Jimmy and Mrs Cricket!

Jimmy and Mrs Cricket

Famous comedian Jimmy Cricket and his wife May, who is a professional singer, have written the following message for all their friends, fans and followers everywhere, including on social media and on the Cricket Times. 

“To everyone whom we have had the great pleasure of your company this year on our website and Twitter and Facebook and LinkedIn accounts, may we wish you all a very happy and healthy and prosperous new 2018 and we are looking forward to sharing our news – ‘as there’s more!’ – and your stories next year!”

From Jimmy and Mrs C and all who help @Wellie Boot Productions.

‘Man in wellies & battered hat saves the day’ 150 150 mhamer

‘Man in wellies & battered hat saves the day’

Jimmy Cricket's latest column in the Lancashire Evening Post

Jimmy Cricket has been reminiscing about the era of the comedy song and how he hopes he has helped keep it alive.

In his latest column for the Preston-based Lancashire Evening Post, the famous entertainer recalls “the many comedy and novelty songs that used to permeate the airwaves in the 50s and 60s”.

He adds: “Commercial radio stations all have playlists now. This means they only play songs that appeal to younger audiences , which companies who advertise with them deem to be possible customers. That’s how the commercial radio stations make their money.

Jimmy Cricket's Light & Shade

“However, you can still hear comedy and novelty songs on BBC radio stations, especially on their request shows.

“However, fear not dear readers.

“Just when you thought the comedy song was a footnote in the history of popular music, along comes the man in the wellies and the battered hat to save the day!

“Yes, my new CD called Light & Shade contains gems like ‘my budgie’s been tweeting for years’ and ‘I got blotto when I thought I’d won the lotto’.”

Light & Shade was officially released on 1 February and is available for £6 at www.jimmycricketshop.co.uk and at Jimmy’s live shows.

In the inside sleeve, Jimmy talks about the history behind the CD, which features a mixture of serious and comedy songs.

New CD gives listeners ‘a few surprises’ 150 150 mhamer

New CD gives listeners ‘a few surprises’

Jimmy Cricket's Light & Shade

Jimmy Cricket says he has tried to give people who buy his latest musical CD “a few surprises”.

Light & Shade was officially released on 1 February and is available for £6 at www.jimmycricketshop.co.uk and at Jimmy’s live shows.Jimmy Cricket's new CD is called Light & Shade

The inside sleeve has the following message from the famous entertainer, in which he talks about the history behind the CD, which features a mixture of serious and comedy songs.

 Hiya Folks,

It’s me Jimmy, come closer!

I was asked to write something for this sleeve, so I thought I would do something off the cuff. Get it!

These are the songs I’ve written and performed at my little ‘Jimmy and friends’ nights which I’ve done at St Vincent’s parochial hall in Rochdale over the last few years.

When I do shows I like to give the audience a few surprises and I’ve tried to do the same with this CD.

Sure there’ll be comedy songs that you would associate with Jimmy Cricket, but I’ve also thrown a few serious ones in too! So whether you’re listening in the car, at home, or walking along with your earphones, I hope there is something there for you.

I’d like to mention two people who‘ve been the bedrock of this CD.

Firstly, musical arranger David Carter, whose god given talent enables him to breathe life into my tunes and words.

And record producer Chris Warsop, who has worked tirelessly and painstakingly over the last six months in making sure we had a quality product at the end.

To them I am eternally grateful, as indeed to you for buying it.

ENJOY!

Jimmy Cricket 7th November 2014

From Muddles to Milton Keynes (slideshow) 150 150 mhamer

From Muddles to Milton Keynes (slideshow)

 

Jimmy Cricket returned to action after his festive pantomime spell with  a show in Milton Keynes.

The well-known entertainer appeared at the Lovat Fields Retirement Village in Milton Keynes, which is part of a national chain run by the Extra Care organisation. Jimmy has appeared at some of their other sites over the years in St Helens, Warrington and Coventry.

This particular visit was organised by Mary Cooper, who is one of the residents at Lovat Fields and is involved in helping to arrange the entertainment programme. A big thanks to Mary for also sending in the slideshow photos of the night.

Jimmy said: “This was my first show after the Christmas pantomime season.

“It came after what is a traditional annual break for me during January, so it was wonderful to return to stand-up after four weeks of being Muddles in Snow White and to entertain at such a hospitable place with a wonderful audience!”

* Click on either of the arrow buttons above to view the slideshow.

Book now to see Jimmy in action 150 150 mhamer

Book now to see Jimmy in action

Jimmy Cricket's shows in the first part of 2015

The first venue that famous comedian Jimmy Cricket will be visiting for his 2015 shows around the UK is the Plaza Theatre in Stockport on Sunday (25 January).

With the show scheduled for a 3pm start, there is the chance to have Sunday lunch with all the family, then go along to see him and laugh away the calories! Tickets are priced at £10 (£5 for under 16s).

Jimmy embarks on a tour of Northern Ireland with the You Must Be Joking show next week.

When the veteran entertainer visits the charming Lamproom Theatre in South Yorkshire during February, he will feature in a format that will afford the audience an opportunity to ask him a question, as he brings his Audience with show to the Barnsley region.

Jimmy’s trip to the Victoria Theatre in Halifax on 25 March will be part of a Music Hall show that his good friend, Neil Hurst, is organising.

And he is also looking forward to visiting Bexhill-on-Sea, where the team behind the Bexhill Festival of Music are organising the show he will headline in April.

All the other venues on the list shown above right will also present Jimmy’s Value for a Tenner show.

So if you live in one of the regions Jimmy will be visiting during the first half of 2015, do go along and see him in action.

New CD will be available to buy soon 150 150 mhamer

New CD will be available to buy soon

Jimmy Cricket's new CD is called Light & Shade

Famous entertainer Jimmy Cricket will release his  fourth CD on 1 February.

Jimmy Cricket – Light & Shade – his  second all-musical album – is a mixture of comedy and serious songs, which he has written over the past couple of years.

The themes of the songs are a mixture of what you have come to expect from Jimmy Cricket the comedian, with a few added twists and surprises!

He recorded Light & Shade with Chris Warsop of Redwine Studios in the West Midlands last summer.

Jimmy said: “I am grateful for the professionalism and finesse that Chris has added to the final product.”

Primarily, the CD will be available through Jimmy’s website dedicated to his merchandise – www.jimmycricketshop.co.uk – and at some point in the future it is intended for each track from the album to be made available to download through a pay-per-click facility on this website.

The CD will also be available to buy at Jimmy’s live dates, though it will not be sale at High Street stores.

Jimmy added: “I’m excited to be in a position to see the CD released after what has been a lengthy creative process!”

Jimmy Cricket's new CD is called Light & Shade

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