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We are delighted to announce a new catering partnership with The Difference Hospitality Group for the next six years at Gigg Lane. This is a fantastic partnership for the football club and we think the fans will love the new food offerings in all the key areas of the club. This will include the 1885 Suite, Eye Level sponsors lounge and the in-stand kiosks. We are happy to announce that at our first game at Gigg for the new season, we will be giving every fan a £2 voucher towards a meal deal. This is a thank you to supporters and hopefully will go some way to earning your trust in our matchday offering going forward. CEO Neil Sears said: “I am excited to have a chance to refresh our catering offer at Gigg Lane, last season I had many fans comment that we could and should be doing better with our food offering. “One of the key areas that I want to improve on is the fan experience, this starts with the food offering. The Difference Group will offer an increased choice, better signage, investment in our kiosks, good quality and competitive pricing and the fans will see this straight away.” Bryan Telfer, Managing Director of The Difference Hospitality Group said: “After a competitive tender process, we are thrilled that Bury FC have chosen us, The Difference Hospitality Group, to deliver a fresh, exciting experience to fans at Gigg Lane. As sports fans ourselves, we understand what it takes to enhance the fan experience and are committed to providing consistent, top-notch service at every game.” View the full article

We are excited to announce the signing of Lewis Earl from National League North side Marine. The 6ft 1’ centre half, who is also comfortable playing in the holding midfield role has committed to Dave McNabb’s Shakers for the 2024/25 season. Lewis started his career at EFL Championship side Preston North End, before departing in the summer of 2020. He moved on to Stockport County – spending the 2021/22 campaign on loan at AFC Telford United, Warrington Rylands and then Hyde United. Lewis then moved on to Chester but a serious injury curtailed a large proportion of his first season there, however he impressed in his nine appearances for the club at the back end of the season and his contract was extended. Following a short loan stint at Bootle, Lewis then moved to Marine. Dave McNabb had the following to say on is new recruit: Welcome to Bury, Lewis. Want to know more about our upcoming signings? Make sure you are following us across our social media pages in what is expected to be a busy time. X / Facebook / Instagram All signings are subject to FA / NWCFL clearance. #BuryFC | #PartOfIt View the full article

As outlined in the update recently, we are moving closer to opening up season ticket purchases ready for the 2024/25 season. Tickets will be available to purchase from Monday 17th June. Manager Dave McNabb has been putting the first signings for our men’s side together this past week, and we hope you are excited to return to Gigg Lane for another season of action from this summer. General Season Tickets Admission We are pleased to announce that prices will remain the same as last season*: Adults – £196 16-18 Year Olds – £98 Under 16s – £50 Under 5s – FREE *Inclusive of VAT, plus booking fee. As with last year, physical tickets will be provided to all supporters who sign up for their 2024/25 ticket before the 1st July. This season also, supporters will be able to reserve their seat for the first time too. Details on how you can do this, will be available on the point of sale. U16s Season Ticket Giveaway On Saturday 22nd June, we will be running a Junior Season Ticket Giveaway! 100 under-16s who attend Gigg Lane on the day, will leave with a season pass for the 2024/25 season via our draw. Full details on this event will be provided ahead of the date but put a reminder in the calendar now, and don’t miss out! Hospitality Season Tickets The hospitality offerings for next season have also been refined and we are pleased to outline the details of our exclusive membership club for 60 people in the 1885 suite on home matchdays. The pricing for the 1885 exclusive membership packages will be £620 including VAT per person (£26.95 per game). This is a £100 reduction on last season’s price and we hope provides a great matchday experience for all supporters who want to get close to the action. The package covers all home NWCFL fixtures: Entrance via the Hospitality Entrance in the Main Stand Open pre-match, during the game, and post-match until 7pm. Private TV showing all live BT (including 12.30 kick offs) and free-to-view matches. Private pay bar for beers, wines, and spirits. Pre-match food 10% discount on all items from the retail shop. 10% discount on Starkies room hire. Matchday team sheet. One season ticket Half-time refreshments Access to 1885 lounge with bar Players attendance post-match Discount on other sponsorship and advertising opportunities. A further extended VIP package for supporters who want an exclusive experience on Gigg Lane matchdays, will also be available in our EyeLevel Sponsors Lounge. For full details on this and our Starkies Pass, please head to our Hospitality Season Ticket page HERE. Availability for these packages are limited, so grab your ticket quick by ordering below. Order Hospitality Tickets Follow the Shakers next season in style, we’ve got you covered! #BuryFC | #SeasonTickets View the full article

There has been a lot of comings and goings at Gigg Lane in the past week, so to bring all supporters up to speed on how the men’s squad is forming we have provided the following summary. Coming in over the past week, we have (click on the link to read more): Striker, Ruben Jerome Winger, Iyrwah Gooden Goalkeeper, Tom Stewart Defender, Will Calligan Wing-Back, Bebeto Gomes Central Defender, Efe Ambrose Midfielder, Bobby Carroll Winger, Morgan Homson-Smith Attacking Midfielder, Rustam Stepans Attacking Midfielder, Bryan Ly Ruben Jerome Iyrwah Gooden Tom Stewart Will Calligan Bebeto Gomes Bobby Carroll Morgan Homson-Smith Efe Ambrose Rustam Stepans Bryan Ly Re-joining for next season: Alex Cherera Sam Coughlan Connor Comber Gaz Peet Leaving the club since the announcement of a retention list: Benito Lowe Billy Reeves Andy Scarisbrick Max Harrop Tom Moore There is sure to be further activity over the next week ahead of pre-season training resuming next weekend. Keep it here for all news on the club, via the website or on social media. Links provided below. X / Facebook / Instagram #BuryFC | #PartOfIt View the full article

Over the last few weeks, the club have been working with Greater Manchester Police (GMP) on identifying the individuals who firstly invaded the pitch after the equalising goal was scored, and secondly those who were shown to be fighting with each other and this was portrayed on social media during our Play-off Final at Ericstan Park in early May. We are now able to provide you with a further update, following our statements last month. As a club, we wish to again re-iterate that this behaviour is completely unacceptable in today’s society and has no place at our community club. A handful of those identified for fighting have been arrested and are currently under investigation by GMP. We will continue to work alongside the relevant authorities in ensuring that they are banned from Gigg Lane. Today, we have also issued a number of banning letters in conjunction with our club sanctions policy around pitch encroachment. This process will be continuing over the next few weeks as we contact all those identified. In relation to these incidents the club has this week received a charge from the Manchester FA with a breach of rule E.21: ‘failing to control our supporters’. The charge centres around the following reported incidents: – throwing beer on officials, – the use of pyrotechnics which are prohibited, – fighting and finally, – encroachment of the pitch when the equalising goal was scored. This kind of behaviour leaves the club again in the spotlight with the FA for the wrong reasons and subject to sanctions as a result. The club will now put its case to the Manchester FA over the events that occurred. I have talked about behaviour a lot during my short time with the club, and whilst the majority of our fans attend the games in good spirits and support Dave and the team, the 1% are still causing the club considerable issues. My message to this 1% is if you cannot attend matches and behave appropriately, then you are simply not welcome. With so much excitement over the last few days around club signings, it really hurts to have to write these kind of messages. We look forward to the new season with optimism and look forward to welcoming back our genuine club supporters at Gigg Lane. It is key that the club provides the community with an environment that is safe and secure for all who attend. We continue to work to towards this goal. Neil CEO, Bury Football Club View the full article

We have enhanced and improved our hospitality packages for the 2024-25 season. We have a new catering firm in place who will be investing in the kiosks around the stadium, and updating the furniture in hospitality, firstly in the Sponsors Lounge and eventually in the 1885 Suite. We have put together three different packages at three different price points to provide more options. The food should be considerably improved this season. 1885 members will be served before the game rather than half time, Sponsors Lounge will be a two course meal, and a pie is included with the Starkies Pass. The packages do not include parking, as we have found this is not always used, but parking can be purchased at each game for £5 cash. This has allowed us to reduce the 1885 Suite package by £100. Both the 1885 and Sponsors Lounge season tickets include access to a specially reserved seating area above the bar areas. We will also be inviting former Bury players to meet guests in the Sponsors Lounge, as well as the current players and management team. The Starkies Pass does not include a season ticket which needs to be purchased separately. We will release details of sponsors and individual matchday packages in due course. Standard season tickets will go on sale in the next few days. Starkies Pass Exclusive membership club for the 2024/25 season for up to 70 people who will have VIP access to Starkies on home matchdays before and during the game. It will be open to all supporters after the match. The price is £200 including VAT per person (£8.69 per game) and the package will include: Entry via the Manchester Road entrance (bottom of Starkies) from 12pm Open pre-match, during the game, and post-match until 7:30pm Private TV showing all live BT (including 12:30 kick off) and free to view matches Private pay bar for beers, wines and spirits Seats for up to 70 people with panoramic views of Gigg Lane Pie available from 1pm included in the price (includes vegan option) 10% discount on all items from the club shop 10% discount on Starkies room hire Matchday team sheet Drinks promotions VIP event mailing list Does not include the price of a season ticket which will need to be purchased separately. Please note, the price does not include your Season Ticket or Match Ticket and is for league fixtures only. Buy Now 1885 Club Exclusive membership club for the 2024/25 season for up to 60 people who will have VIP access to the 1885 suite on home matchdays. The price is £620 including VAT per person (£26.95 per game) plus booking fee, and includes: Entrance via the Hospitality Entrance In the main stand Open pre-match, during the game, and post-match Private TV showing all live BT (including 12:30 kick off) and free to view matches Private pay bar for beers, wines, and spirits Pre-match food 10% discount on all items from the retail shop 10% discount on Starkies room hire Matchday team sheet One season ticket Half time refreshments Access to 1885 lounge with bar Player’s attendance post-match Discount on other sponsorship and advertising opportunities Please note, valid for league fixtures only. Buy Now Sponsors Lounge Our premium package. Exclusive season ticket for the 2024/25 season for up to 19 people who will have VIP access to the Eye Level Sponsors Lounge on matchdays, for an unforgettable experience. The price is £1440 including VAT per person (£62.60 per game) plus booking fee, and the package includes: Entrance via the Hospitality Entrance In the main stand Open pre-match, during the game, and post-match Private TV showing all live BT (including 12:30 kick offs) and free to view matches Private pay bar for beers, wines, and spirits 10% discount on all items from the retail shop 10% discount on Starkies room hire Matchday team sheet Matchday programme Includes one season ticket Two course pre-match meal Half time refreshments Board Director/CEO In attendance MOM/Manager attendance post-match Discount on other sponsorship and advertising opportunities Please note, valid for league fixtures only. Buy Now View the full article

Bury FC launches Bury FC Juniors: Paving the Way for Football Excellence in our Community Bury FC is excited to announce the launch of Bury FC Juniors, a grassroots football club designed to create a talent pathway for young footballers from grassroots right through to our men’s and women’s first teams. Bury FC Juniors will provide a structured coaching and development program, offering aspiring young talent the necessary resources, guidance and opportunities to excel in their football journey. By establishing a clear progression pathway, Bury FC Juniors is aimed at local talent to help them reach their full potential and pursue their dreams of playing at higher levels. It is also hoped that creation of community centred junior football provision will create a lasting legacy and help the club to better engage with school aged children and their families, providing a foundation for longer term growth of Bury FC at all levels. Bury FC Juniors Chairperson, Matt Barton, added: View the full article

We are delighted to announce the signing of attacker Bryan Ly. A familiar face to Shakers fans, the 20-year-old scored against us on Easter Saturday for Wythenshawe FC, he drops down a division to play in BL9 for the upcoming season. Ly had near 50 goal involvements last season, scoring 32 and assisting a further 18. In his first season, he scored 15 goals and assisted the same number. He came through the ranks at Morecambe before plying his trade in the North West Counties. Manager Dave McNabb is delighted to secure Ly for the 2024/25 season. Welcome to Bury, Bryan. Want to know more about our upcoming signings? Make sure you are following us across our social media pages in what is expected to be a busy time. X / Facebook / Instagram All signings are subject to FA / NWCFL clearance. #BuryFC | #PartOfIt View the full article

We are delighted to announce the signing of attacker Rustam Stepans from Charnock Richard. The winger impressed Shakers fans last season in his many appearances against us. Born in Latvia he started out his UK football journey in the youth ranks of Chorley, Southport & Marine. Before joining Runcorn Linnets in 2020. He joined Charnock Richard last summer after spending 2022/23 season at Atherton LR. Rustam scored 24 goals in 59 appearances last term, including five from the penalty spot. The gaffer Dave McNabb is delighted to have him on board. Welcome to Bury, Rustam. Want to know more about our upcoming signings? Make sure you are following us across our social media pages in what is expected to be a busy time. X / Facebook / Instagram All signings are subject to FA / NWCFL clearance. #BuryFC | #PartOfIt View the full article

We are delighted to announce the signing of winger Morgan Homson-Smith from Longridge. The impressive and versatile midfielder has impressed during his time at the Preston based club and heads over to BL9 for the 24/25 season. He started out at Harrogate before playing for Southport in National League North. Following his time at Haig Avenue, he went onto play for FC United of Manchester, City of Liverpool and Bootle before joining Longridge in October 2022. The gaffer Dave McNabb is delighted to have him on board. Welcome to Bury, Morgan. Want to know more about our upcoming signings? Make sure you are following us across our social media pages in what is expected to be a busy time. X / Facebook / Instagram All signings are subject to FA / NWCFL clearance. #BuryFC | #PartOfIt View the full article

We are delighted to announce the signing of midfielder Bobby Carroll. The 22-year-old joins the club from Workington. Born in Doncaster. He started out at Everton in 2018, before moving to Chorley playing in the National League North. Bobby is quick across the ground, strong in the tackle and is also adept at carrying the ball forward and unleashing shots at goal. Dave McNabb had the following to say about his new midfielder: Welcome to Bury, Bobby Want to know more about our upcoming signings? Make sure you are following us across our social media pages in what is expected to be a busy time. X / Facebook / Instagram All signings are subject to FA / NWCFL clearance. #BuryFC | #PartOfIt View the full article

We are delighted to announce that experienced centre-back Efe Ambrose will join Dave McNabb’s Shakers for the 2024/25 season. The 35-year-old joins the club after leaving Scottish club Queen of the South this summer. Ambrose spent five years at Celtic between 2012 & 2017, making over 100 appearances and won the Scottish Premiership four times in that period. He also has 51 caps to his name for his country Nigeria and won the AFCON in 2013. Dave McNabb had the following to say about his defender: Welcome to Bury, Efe. Want to know more about our upcoming signings? Make sure you are following us across our social media pages in what is expected to be a busy time. X / Facebook / Instagram All signings are subject to FA / NWCFL clearance. #BuryFC | #PartOfIt View the full article

We are delighted to announce the signing of versatile wide player Bebeto Gomes. The Portuguese-born player has previously featured for Stockport Town, Radcliffe, Daisy Hill, Avro and Pilkington, where he won the NWCFL First Division title in 2023. Bebeto also featured for Skelmersdale United against the Shakers last season. Dave McNabb had the following to say about his new right back: Welcome to Bury, Bebeto Want to know more about our upcoming signings? Make sure you are following us across our social media pages in what is expected to be a busy time. X / Facebook / Instagram All signings are subject to FA / NWCFL clearance. #BuryFC | #PartOfIt View the full article

We are delighted to announce the signing of left back Will Calligan from Stockport Town. The 22-year-old came through the ranks at Barnsley starting at the age of 13, he signed on as a scholar in 2018. Since then Will has had a spell at Bradford Park Avenue before moving onto Stockport Town where he played against us in a mid season friendly last term. He’s equally adept at playing at full-back or on the wing. Dave McNabb had the following to say about the exciting young prospect: Welcome to Bury, Will! Want to know more about our upcoming signings? Make sure you are following us across our social media pages in what is expected to be a busy time. X / Facebook / Instagram All signings are subject to FA / NWCFL clearance. #BuryFC | #PartOfIt View the full article

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We are delighted to announce the signing of goalkeeper Tom Stewart from Lancaster City. The 28-year-old has turned out for a plethora of great clubs since he started his football career over 10 years ago including Ramsbottom united, Stalybridge Celtic and our nearby neighbours Radcliffe FC. Tom also featured once for Bury AFC as emergency cover in the first league fixture of the 21/22 campaign. It will be Tom’s first season playing in the NWCFL and he is an exciting player to have between the sticks. We asked Dave McNabb about his new number one: Welcome to Bury, Tom! Want to know more about our upcoming signings? Make sure you are following us across our social media pages in what is expected to be a busy time. X / Facebook / Instagram All signings are subject to FA / NWCFL clearance. #BuryFC | #PartOfIt View the full article

This week’s Treasureline Winners for Week 2 – 5th June 2024 are in! The rollover this week was £5000 and remember it can reach up to a life-changing £10,000!! Want to be part of it? Join here Prize Draw No. Members Name £5000 Rollover RR1693 NO WINNER £1000 RS4428 L HARCOMBE £100 HJ1593 M GRAYDON £50 RQ5008 A FLEMING £50 HB2063 H THACKER £25 SB6563 C JEWSBURY £25 RA5285 L FORBER £10 BK4065 R PARSONS £10 HE1209 J EVINS £10 RP5630 J TOPPING £10 HL4116 R MORONY £10 NF6936 A HALLAM £10 NJ4258 K STONE £10 MN4102 J ROSS £10 BE3210 S ROBINSON £10 LQ5728 J CROSLAND £10 OB3218 A REEVES Bury FC is a partner of NYCDA and a beneficiary of the NYCDA Weekly Draw. Gambling Commission account number 5166. Registered Office: 1-2 Frecheville Court, Bury, BL9 0UF. Responsible Person: Mr M Brocklehurst. For more information, please visit www.nycdaweeklydraw.co.uk/treasureline. View the full article

We are pleased to share an update to our pre-season fixture list for the coming 2024-25 campaign. We will now kick off pre season start with a to visit to The Welfare Ground to face NCEL Premier Division Champions, Emley AFC on Tuesday 2nd July for a 7.45 pm kickoff. This fixture was agreed with the Pewits during the negotiations for new signings, Ruben Jerome and Iyrwah Gooden. We then travel to Crilly Park the following Saturday (6th) and take on Step 6 side Atherton Labernum Rovers, 3.00pm KO. This is followed by a visit to fellow NWCFL side Ashton Town on Tuesday 9th July. This game will kick off at 7.45pm. Our fourth outing of preseason, taking place on Saturday 13th July, will take us into Staffordshire to face Northern Premier League side Hanley Town which will kick off at 3 pm. Our fifth announced pre season outing takes us into Cheshire with a trip to step 5 side Nantwich Town on Tuesday 16th July for a 7.45pm kick off. We then head to Victoria Park, known locally as Little Wembley for a Friday night show down with Nelson FC, kicking off at 7.45 pm. Our final game of pre-season takes us to The Shawe View Stadium the following day, as we face NPL side Trafford FC on Saturday 20th July. This game will be a 3pm kick off. This lineup is subject to change with the possibility of further fixtures being announced Full details on pre-season can be found below. Pre-Season Programme (as 5th June) Tue 2nd July, 7.45 pm KO Emley FC The Welfare Ground (Location HERE) Sat 6th July, 3.00pm KO Atherton Laburnum Rovers Crilly Park (Location HERE) Tue 9th July, 7.45pm KO Ashton Town FC The Barton Group Stadium (Location HERE) Sat 13th July, 3pm KO Hanley Town Potteries Park (Location HERE) Tues 16th July, 7.45pm KO Nantwich Town The Weaver Stadium (Location HERE) Fri 19th July, 7.45pm KO Nelson FC Victoria Park (Location HERE) Sat 20th July, 3.00pm KO Trafford FC Shawe View Stadium (Location HERE) #BuryFC | #PartOfIt View the full article

Pacey Winger, Iyrwah Gooden becomes Dave McNabb’s second summer capture and follows his team-mate Ruben Jerome to BL9 from NCEL Champions Emley AFC. The pair notched up over 60 goals between them on their way to the title last term. Iyrwah started out at Mansfield before joining Ramsbottom in 2019. The 23-year-old heads to Gigg Lane following spells at Warrington Town, Chester, Clitheroe, Workington & Worksop. Last season, Iyrwah found the goal 23 times in a side that scored 102 goals and finished nine points clear at the top of the table. Dave McNabb told buryfc.co.uk the following about our latest signing: Welcome to Bury, Iyrwah! Want to know more about our upcoming signings? Make sure you are following us across our social media pages in what is expected to be a busy time. X / Facebook / Instagram All signings are subject to FA / NWCFL clearance. #BuryFC | #PartOfIt View the full article

We are delighted to confirm our first new arrival of pre season, prolific striker, Ruben Jerome. The 29-year-old makes the lateral move across Step 5 to join us from NCEL side Emley AFC. Ruben was the top scorer in the NCEL Premier Division last season with 39 goals taking his side to the league title. His career started at Southport before spells at Ramsbottom, Workington & Warrington Town. It will be the first time Rueben has played in the North West Counties League and we are excited to see him pull on the white and blue. Football runs in his family, with his brother Cameron having played in the Premier League with the likes of Birmingham City & Crystal Palace. On signing Ruben, manager Dave McNabb commented: We can’t wait to see Ruben in action this coming season! And with a squad to develop in the coming weeks, who else will be joining him? Keep up with the latest signing news across our social media feeds. X / Facebook / Instagram All signings are subject to FA / NWCFL clearance. #BuryFC | #PartOfIt View the full article

It’s that time of the season where players take a well earned break. But from a recruitment point of view it can be the busiest time of the year. Retained & released lists have been announced and the competition for signing players begins. The first part of this recruitment process is retention. Although it sounds easy to most, Keeping your current players at your own club takes planning and preparation. We remain in negotiations with some players but as you have probably seen, a number of the players that our management team looked to retain have decided that their futures lies elsewhere. Sometimes a player’s valuation & a club’s valuation can be worlds apart so we have to admit defeat in certain areas and move on if we feel it isn’t in the best interests of the club. We can’t bow down to unrealistic demands. Once that retention is all confirmed then we can move on to our main transfer targets. The players we have identified are ones that will suit the manager’s philosophy & playing style plus the demands of this league and the problems it brings. Players that will be comfortable on our new 3G surface moving forward were also taken into consideration. This stage of the recruitment process is vital. I’m in constant dialogue with agents offering a wide range of players from all over the UK, that said we have our own targets that we have identified over a number of months, We can’t move away from those if we want to be successful. We want players that can play at the level that we are at but also players that we believe can play at the next level and beyond especially with the demands that a club like Bury has. We want players to grow with the club and become fan favourites. Recruiting the players that can handle the crowd and the expectations takes a lot more preparation than you would believe. Taking everything into consideration we have basically had to build a brand new squad that we believe suits Bury FC as a whole. We don’t want to have a large playing squad. Quality over quantity is the way forward so our fans can start to identify with the players and the team can have an identity of its own. We look forward to the new season and the challenges it brings. We know how difficult the league is and we won’t underestimate anyone. Thanks for your continued support as always. Jimmy. #BuryFC | #PartOfIt View the full article

This week’s Treasureline Winners for Week 1 – 29th May 2024 are in! The rollover this week was £4500 and remember it can reach up to a life-changing £10,000!! Want to be part of it? Join here Prize Draw No. Members Name £4500 Rollover OB0216 NO WINNER £1000 NG4297 S BURNS £100 LM0889 M PICKARD £50 WB1185 C BEASLEY £50 GP6614 A SAXTON £25 CB2647 N CARSTAIRS £25 AG5016 M PADLEY £10 NG6710 R NICHOLSON £10 NB3332 P CORRIGAN £10 HM3618 A KNIGHT £10 PA2718 S BONHAM £10 SA3110 J HILL £10 RB5180 D FLETCHER £10 NQ4561 K BECK £10 PB1362 A LUCAS £10 HD4066 L PEPPER £10 LN6685 D BROWNLOW Bury FC is a partner of NYCDA and a beneficiary of the NYCDA Weekly Draw. Gambling Commission account number 5166. Registered Office: 1-2 Frecheville Court, Bury, BL9 0UF. Responsible Person: Mr M Brocklehurst. For more information, please visit www.nycdaweeklydraw.co.uk/treasureline. View the full article

We caught up with Anthony Doran, site manager for pitch installation contractors McArdle, to find out how the works were progressing so far with almost three weeks of work undertaken already. Catch our chat with Anthony in this video: Over the next few weeks, we’ll keep you posted with more updates from the team as we get closer to the moment when we can step out on to our new 3G pitch! #BuryFC | #PartOfIt View the full article

Bury FC is excited to announce our annual Bowls Tournament. This year’s event will take place at the Stanley Conservative Club, located at Back Parkhills Rd S, Bury BL9 9AY, on Sunday, June 30, 2024. We welcome both seasoned bowlers and those new to the sport for a day filled with fun and friendly competition. Event Details Date: Sunday, June 30, 2024 Time: Registration at 11:00 a.m., with the tournament starting promptly at 11:30 a.m. and running until approximately 6:00 p.m. Venue: Stanley Conservative Club, Back Parkhills Rd S, Bury BL9 9AY Entry Fee: £5.00 per person Participants: Open to 32 participants (16 pairs) Tournament Format This will be a pairs round-robin event, ensuring that each pair gets to play a minimum of three games. We encourage both bowlers and non-bowlers to join, as we will make efforts to pair non-bowlers with bowlers to create balanced teams. The pair with the highest aggregate total in each group will advance to the semi-finals, with the two winning teams from the semi-finals competing in the grand final. Refreshments and Entertainment Tea, coffee, alcoholic, and non-alcoholic drinks will be available for purchase at the bar throughout the day. We also welcome spectators to come and enjoy the atmosphere and cheer on the participants. Sponsorship and Charity This year’s tournament is proudly sponsored by Polytec (UK) Ltd. The sponsorship money, along with proceeds from raffle tickets and a football card competition at the event, will be donated to Sam’s Gift. This charity provides crucial support to young people undergoing cancer treatment, helping them navigate through challenging times. How to Enter To participate, please email Paul French at pkcd1515@gmail.com to secure your spot. Remember, entries are limited to 32 participants (16 pairs), so make sure to register early to avoid disappointment. Join us for a day of fun, competition, and community spirit, all while supporting a worthy cause. We look forward to seeing you there! #BuryFC | #PartOfIt View the full article

Once again, we have been working behind the scenes with the guys at NYCDA to get out to visit recent Treasureline supporting winners to find out more about them and their connection to Bury FC. For a number of reasons not everyone wants to share the limelight, so we were very grateful of the time spent with Charles Stinson recently. Now Charles has recently won £1000 from the NYCDA Weekly Draw, as part of his support of the youth and community based projects our Treasureline partnership helps fund. It was great to share the good news with him and interesting to find out just how long he had been supporting Bury FC this way. Based on the other side of Manchester Road in Redvales, Charles has lived in Bury for more than two decades and supported the club’s various lottery related efforts all that time. After meeting him at his place of work on Walshaw Road, he is the first to confess to being a Sunderland FC season ticket holder. Interestingly he has enjoyed his times at Gigg Lane over the years and most importantly, he has always had a soft spot for Bury FC and its commitment to the local community we live in. You too could be a winner like Charles for as little as £1 per week. For information including how to join and weekly results, as well as some insights as to where the proceeds are used and the kind of work this partnership will continue to support, click here. View the full article