Rochdale charity gala to Birmingham bingo club
Jimmy Cricket was given a fabulous reception at two shows during the last weekend of January.
On the Friday, the 71-year-old popular entertainer was invited to perform at the Mayor of Rochdale’s charity gala at the Heywood Civic Centre.
The event was organised by his friend of many years, Cllr Peter Rush. Appearing alongside Jimmy was John Stokes’ Bachelors, comedian Dusty Young (who compered the proceedings), and the band Carnaby Street.
Jimmy at the gala
It was staged in the presence of this year’s Mayor of Rochdale – Cllr Ray Dutton. All the proceeds from this special night of entertainment went to local Rochdale and Heywood Charities that are supported by this year’s Mayor.
The next night, Rochdale-based comedian Jimmy was down in Birmingham where he appeared at the BJ’s Bingo club (poster for the event is below) in the Kitts Green district of the city.
This was the second BJ’s Bingo club Jimmy had visited in six months, as he was at their venue in Leigh last October.
Many thanks must go to the Birmingham general manager David Cooksley for arranging Jimmy’s visit.
