Bingo 503

My most favorite time of the year is here yet again! Yes I’m talking about Christmas, which is also a time to go out for vacations and have some fun time. This magic season brings so many wonderful things with it. Streets bedecked with Christmas signs, stores playing Christmas music, tinseled trees, ringing bells and what not. Parents bring toys for their children, while people by gifts for their near and dear ones. I think Christmas is perhaps a byword for the term ‘Give’. Although we receive as much as we give, but nothing on earth could give you more pleasure than to see that twinkle in receivers’ eye, when they say, ‘How did you know I need this?’

And if you know someone who loves bingo, what’s better than gifting her/him a party bingo set. I got one on last Christmas and it was simply awesome. This Christmas too, I’m planning to invite some old friends at home and play bingo all night. In fact I have been playing online bingo at virtual bingo of late, trust me they really have some cool Christmas bingo promotions running this month. Anyways, that’s enough of my plans for now, otherwise, I will end up writing a book on bingo. You tell me what are you up to, do post in your comments, I’ll be waiting, till then enjoy Christmas and keep playing bingo.

Many studies have shown that playing bingo helps to keep the brain strong and is considered an effective way of training the memory. Bingo also can help to keep certain kinds of mental illness at bay. Recently in the UK two ladies, both big bingo fans, celebrated their 100th birthdays.

Amelia Turner of Cardiff celebrated her 100th birthday at a celebration held in a local bingo club. Those familiar with Ms Turner say she is still ‘sharp’. Ms. Turner’s daughter Violet said her mother is a big fan of bingo. She said, “My mother plays bingo in the (British Legion) club (in Rumney) every week and at the Castle Bingo club as well.” Violet added that her mother received lots of presents and cards at a celebration held at the club recently.

The second centenarian, Muriel Walton, is an avid bingo player and is a mother, grandmother and a great grandmother too. She is a very active lady and considers this to be why she has stayed in good health throughout her life. ”I don’t know what the key to making it to 100 is, you’ll have to ask the man upstairs, but I guess being active as often as I can has helped. I hate staying indoors. Up until I broke my leg a few years ago I would get on the bus to Brent Cross, go out for something to eat- anything to get out.” Ms. Walton received 100 days of free bingo from her favorite bingo club.

Is there a connection between bingo and longevity? No one really knows but playing bingo has been shown to keep the mind sharp and active. Congratulations to these two ladies and hopefully they will be playing bingo for years to come!