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Our Longest Serving Member of Staff Retires After 43 Years!!

Carlton Bingo • December 12, 2023

Farewell Lorraine Drylie...enjoy your retirement, we think you've earned it!

Lorraine Drylie has retired after 43 years services with Carlton Bingo.

Lorraine worked at our Dunfermline Club, (also known locally as Fife Leisure Park) and we wish her all the very best for the future.

Lorraine added much value in her roles over the years and she will be missed, but we're hoping she'll keep in touch.


Lorraine had an official send off during the Club's Christmas party on Sunday 10th December.


Craig Oliver, general manager said:

“Lorraine told me in 2020 she was retiring later that year. She said the same in 2021, 2022 and again in 2023 so I wasn’t sure but she finally decided to put her feet up on Sunday.”


Craig hosted tributes to Lorraine from people of the past through video, speeches, and anecdotes. Lorraine called the last game of the day, and she was sung off the stage to a rendition of Doris Days’ Que Sera, sung by the bingo players and guests.


Thank you so much for all your hard work Lorraine, now go and enjoy some time to yourself!


A short video celebrating Lorraine

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