Bingolore’s pre-buy for tomorrow – 19^th Jan – could win you Cash towards Credit Card Bills – now there’s a great idea! Any help post the holiday bash would be most welcome at our house – how about yours? And don’t forget the Bingolore “January Shop!” kicks off our fun online tournament tomorrow too -  you can gain points – displayed on Bingolore.com every morning with a fresh update – for wagers on bingo AND  slot games. The Shop itself will be open in February – from Tuesday 1^st to the Sunday 6^th - although the games run from 19^th to 31^st January. Good Luck everyone!

January is bargains month with offers, sales and specials in all the shops around town and Bingolore’s unmissable January sale kicks off today! It’s gonna be on between 12th-18th Jan with tickets ranging from 1-3p available in lots of games across both Room 2 and Bingo Studio Live!  So – to bag a bargain join in the fun between 12-1pm, 4-5pm and 7-8pm in Room 2 as well as 1-2pm, 3-4pm and 8-10pm in Bingo Studio Live every day until Tuesday 18th Jan!!!!

Well – we always knew it – bingo is good for you! According to a news story – out today - the NHS should use bingo to help patients beat the boredom, depression and social isolation of being in hospital, doctors’ leaders are urging. Of course, the bingo suggestion runs alonside other ideas that include art classes and beds with views of green spaces – but it’s fun to know we have Doctor approval! Apparently there is more research that proves the theory “that it is fun, requires significant mental agility and in the case of the cash version offers a realistic prospect of a win for a modestly priced evening of entertainment!” How good is that! So – for a fun way to give your brain a bit of a workout, grab the chance to win some cash – log in to Bingolore.com and get playing!  And you can tell friends and family it’s ‘doctors orders!’

On Wednesday 15^th December – not only is it our Christmas Party – with a £5 worth of Bingo Bonus for free on offer – you can get the festivities started with games and giggles in the Bingo Studio Live! Our Presenters will be celebrating the holidays with an afternoon – between 1pm and 5pm – of course Santa is still in the Live Room, delivering presents to lucky Roomies every day right up until Christmas Eve (the night of the Christmas Panto starring the Presenters!). Talking of which, keep you eyes peeled during the Panto Performance – can’t wait for that – cos there will be hidden Bingo Objects to be spotted – just email presenters@bingostudiolive.co.uk – the winner will then win lots of Christmas Goodies! So not only are we sending you Christmas wishes – but also crossed Christmas fingers for loads of luck for you!

Our Christmas Party is just a week away – and you are invited! Loads of Christmas Goodies up for grabs so join in the fun from 6pm right through til 10pm in Room 2 on Wednesday 15^th December. Oh – and don’t forget you can get your hands on £5 worth of Bingo Bonus for free to use at the Christmas Party! Just one thing, you have to have made a deposit during 2010 to get the bonus – it’s a little thank you from us for playing with us this year – and you have until midnight on Tuesday 14^th to qualify! So join us for festive frolics and a night of party fun in Room 2 next week! Happy Holidays!

Goodness – what’s going on? Not only is mistletoe in short supply this year, the prices are up for all the items in the 12 Days of Christmas song! Apparently 5 gold rings are up by 30% and the price of bird-food has upped the cost for a couple of turtle doves and - for 3 French Hens too! According to the Christmas Price Index, the price of the gifts in the Twelve Days Of Christmas song has shot up to more than £15,000, a 9.2 per cent rise on last year! Luckily – at Bingolore – you can make your money go further with our Advent Calendar daily offer today because if you make a deposit today we’ll give you 50% cash back, up to £20.  All you do is email support@bingolore.com  today claiming ‘advent7′ once you’ve deposited and Santa’s Little Elves here at Bingolore will credit you with your free bonus cash! Simple! Don’t foget to check the Advent Calendar every day for great ways to win in the run-up to Christmas!

Join us every Monday night at 7pm in Room 2 for our fantastic Penny Bingo promotion!Tickets for this game are priced at a fab 1p and you can buy a mammoth 108 tickets, meaning even if you max out it will only cost you £1.08! Both our 1 and 2 line winners will bag themselves £10 each while the Full House winner will walk away with a fab £80 jackpot - Now I think that’s definitely worth being in for a penny!

We are so excited to bring you our Advent Calendar – it starts today! It surely will help you get into the festive mood – there are 25 different promotions hidden in the calendar and you can find out the daily offer by clicking Advent Calendar on the promotions page at Bingolore.com – just look for the date and click to reveal it – and you can take a sneaky peak at next day’s offer too! Good luck and happy holidays!

The winners of the British Curry Awards, dubbed the ‘Curry Oscars’ have been announced and Brighton restaurant Chilli Pickle bagged the top gong of the night for best innovation.

Now in their sixth year, and a highlight of the gastronomic calendar, the British Curry Awards celebrates the best of Britain’s favourite dishes and restaurants, and this year’s competition attracted a record 67,000 public nominations.

Chef Heston Blumenthal, speaking at the Awards in London last Sunday, said: “I think the biggest thing of all though for me is that we now have British curry and that is unique in the world. It’s not a poor relation of what you get in India, it has its own identity and we are now influencing restaurants in India.” Here is the list of winners – can’t wait to try ‘em out! Oh – and if one of these is in your town – have you tried it ? Were the judges right? Are these really the best around the country? Let us know – leave a comment below - would love to hear from you.

Most Innovative Restaurant - Chilli Pickle, Brighton

Best Newcomer - Mem Saab, Leicester

Scotland - Ashoka, Johnstone

North East - Spice Cube, Newcastle, North East

North West - Millennium Saagar, Isle of Man

Midlands - Lasan, Birmingham

South West - Rajpoot, Bath

South East - Aziz, Oxford

Wales - Bengal Dynasty, Shotton, Flintshire

London suburbs - Brilliant, Southall

Central London - Bombay Brasserie, Wimbledon