The final of Bingo Call Of The Year was held earlier this month, hosted at our club in Wigan.

The eight finalists were whittled down from over 200 applicants and they showed off their skills to more than 500 customers from different clubs across the country. We gave our usual warm welcome and made sure that everyone had a glass of bubbly and a classic roast Sunday lunch.

Stephen Bogden from our Old Trafford club gave an amazing performance but there can only be one winner and the judges made the very difficult decision to give the title to Benj Maycock from Mecca in Wednesbury.

We're so proud of our Stephen for making it to the finals and doing an amazing job. Stephen received a runner-up trophy to mark his achievement and a £500 cash prize.

CEO of The Bingo Association, Miles Baron said:

"We are delighted to run the National Bingo Game Caller of the Year competition again as it's a great chance to recognise the talent, dedication, skill and the vital role of the Bingo Caller in the customer experience. This year's finalists didn't disappoint either, making it a tough decision to choose the winner. From start to finish the atmosphere was amazing and really captured what bingo is all about, it brings people from all walks of life together to play the game and enjoy themselves."