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Star-studded charity show to mark 80th birthday 150 150 mhamer

Star-studded charity show to mark 80th birthday

Star-studded show to mark Jimmy Cricket's 80th birthday!

Jimmy Cricket is marking his 80th birthday with a charity show featuring a host of well-known comedians.

Tim Vine, Roy Walker, Barbara Nice, Syd Little and Steve Royle are among the entertainers appearing at the celebratory event.

Fellow Northern Irish funnyman Adrian Walsh and Jimmy’s daughter, Katie Mulgrew, complete the star-studded line-up.

Not forgetting, of course, the birthday boy himself!

The special occasion takes place at The Lowry in Salford on Saturday 1 November.

It will raise funds for Francis House Children’s Hospice, based in Didsbury, south Manchester.

Jimmy posted on social media: “Hi folks, I’ve rounded my buddies up to help me celebrate my ‘80th Birthday’ with a night of ‘Comedy’ at the #Lowry to help raise funds for #FrancisHouseChildrensHospice in Didsbury Manchester.

“Why not come along and help me blow out the candles! 😂

“Joining me on stage are stars of stage and screen:
  • Roy Walker (Catchphrase, The Comedians)
  • Syd Little (The Little and Large Show, Shooting Stars)
  • Steve Royle (Britain’s Got Talent, Phoenix Nights)
  • Barbara Nice (Coronation Street, Britain’s Got Talent)
  • Adrian Walsh (Today with Des and Mel)
  • Tim Vine (Not Going Out, Live at the Apollo)
  • Katie Mulgrew (Coronation Street, Lovefix, The Dog Ate My Homework).
Professional care
“Tickets are now on sale folks!
“Link below, would be great to see you there! x”
Jimmy has raised thousands of pounds over many years for Francis House, which cares for children and young adults with life-threatening conditions.
It provides a home from home where families receive professional care, support and friendship.

Sister Aloysius and Fr Thomas Mulheran set up the Rainbow Family Trust in the early 1990s as a charity.

They were concerned about the lack of palliative care for the families of children with a short-life expectancy.

The late Diana, Princess of Wales, officially opened the seven-bedroom Francis House in November 1991.

Also read: Francis House benefits from Rochdale ‘jam’ night

South Pacific: Manchester production was fabulous! 150 150 mhamer

South Pacific: Manchester production was fabulous!

What a fabulous production of the Classic Rogers and Hammerstein musical, South Pacific, playing @PalaceAndOpera Opera House on Quay Street, until Saturday 23rd July, myself, @mulgrew_may and @FatherFrankie and @KatieMulg enjoyed it, if you get a chance, do go along folks! #liveperformance 🎭

Jimmy Cricket took a break from his own shows to see the famous classic South  Pacific in Manchester.

The popular Northern Irish comedian watched the production at the Opera House.

Wife May, daughter Katie and son Fr Frankie, joined Jimmy for what was clearly a great night out.

“What a fabulous production of a Classic Rodgers and Hammerstein Musical playing @PalaceAndOpera Opera House on Quay Street,” Jimmy posted on social media.

“Myself, @mulgrew_may and @FatherFrankie and @KatieMulg enjoyed it.

“If you get a chance, do go along folks! #liveperformance 🎭.”

The promo says: “This powerful love story, set on a South Pacific island during World War ll, is brought thrillingly to life in an epic new five-star production.

“With a sensational cast of over 30 and a full orchestra, this ravishing musical is set to be the must-see theatrical event of the year.”

The show features songs such as Some Enchanted Evening, I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair and Bali Ha’i.

It has been adapted from the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel Tales of the South Pacific by James A. Michener.

The production runs until Saturday 23 July.

You can book here for the show at Manchester Opera House.

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Lourdes fundraiser is Mulgrew family affair 150 150 mhamer

Lourdes fundraiser is Mulgrew family affair
‘Nobody tells a budgie joke like Freddie’ 150 150 mhamer

‘Nobody tells a budgie joke like Freddie’

Jimmy Cricket's latest monthly column in the Lancashire Evening Post

Jimmy Cricket relived his wedding day 40 years on in his latest column for the Preston-based Lancashire Evening Post.

The famous entertainer  is headlining Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at the Charter Theatre in Preston – where he made his pantomime debut in 1981 – over the Christmas and New Year period.

When the Lancashire Evening Post contacted Jimmy through his website editor Martin Hamer – former digital editor at the LEP – about the idea of a monthly feature in the run-up to the panto, he thought it was a “very flattering request”.

And his most recent column recalls the happy memories from 1974 – and how he celebrated his ruby anniversary.

Jimmy also talks about the pantomime, which will be directed by Freddie ‘Parrot Face’ Davies who found fame in the 1960s on Opportunity Knocks when it was watched by an astonishing 20 million people.

“Nobody tells a budgie joke like Freddie,” laughs Jimmy in his column.

Renewing wedding vows 40 years on 150 150 mhamer

Renewing wedding vows 40 years on

Jimmy and May Cricket celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary with all the family

It was a family occasion in more ways than one when Jimmy Cricket and his wife May celebrated their ruby wedding anniversary recently.

Jimmy and May Cricket got married at St Joseph’s Catholic church in Bury on 25 September 1974They got married at St Joseph’s Catholic church in Bury on 25 September 1974 (photo right) and, 40 years and three days later, they renewed their vows at St Mary’s, Sabden in East Lancashire (below left).

And the priest who took the Sabden service was none other than the couple’s younger son, Fr Frankie Mulgrew.

Close family (above) attended the service, which was followed by a special celebratory dinner at the nearby Spread Eagle Inn, Sawley in the Ribble Valley.

Jimmy and May Cricket renewed their vows on Saturday 27 September at St Mary’s, Sabden in East LancashireJoining both Jimmy and May for their special day of celebrations were all four of their children: Dale, Frankie, Jamie and Katie.

Also present were daughter-in-law, Philippa, and son-in-law, Lee.

Jimmy and May’s grandchildren made their presence known during the day as both Tristan and Lorelai participated in this joyous occasion.