Forever Bury, the Bury FC Supporter’s Trust, is pulling out all the stops to celebrate the clubs 125th anniversary that falls this year on April 24th with four days of celebrations lined up.
 
Kicking off the fun at noon on Thursday 22nd is the annual Forever Bury Beer Festival. This is the 6th one that the trust have organised with the previous 5 having raised over £47,000.00 and last year’s festival setting a new record total of £11,182.00. With this one being part of the 125th anniversary they hope to break all previous records.
 
Former Shakers striker David Nugent has once again come on board to act as one of the main sponsors. Ex Bury FC Captain & current Forever Bury President Chris Lucketti along with former goalkeeper Paddy Kenny are both sponsoring beers and it’s hoped that they all manage to get down to help with the celebrations. A host of other companies and individuals have also come on board as sponsors.
 
The Festival will also take in St. George’s Day when the fans, being disgusted at successive governments not making the day a national holiday, are declaring it an unofficial Bank Holiday. If you have a bit of the rebel in you and also think it should be a holiday then come on down and help to celebrate this special day.
 
Saturday 24th, Bury FC’s 125th Anniversary, and the doors will open again at noon for what is the traditional football afternoon. With live football on the large screen, we are asking for most people to be wearing their football shirts regardless of whom they support. We’d love to see the room filled with an array of different shirts.
 
The Festival this year also has a military feel. With St George’s Day being a special Regimental Day for the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers and also Gallipoli Day, another of their battle honours which saw six VC’s won before breakfast, falling on Sunday 25th. The Fusiliers have sponsored a beer and with so many of them being in town for the weekend it’s hoped that they will be there in numbers. 
 
Opening times are noon until 11.30pm each day with some excellent entertainment lined up for each evening session. There will be 42 beers on offer some of which are being brewed especially and all at just £2 a pint. Several specially brewed beers will be on offer including "Bury FC Anniversary Ale"; "Shakers 125 Lager"; "Gigg Ale"; "6 VC's Before Breakfast"; "Gallipoli 1915". We will also have 10 ciders and perrys as well as a continental bottle bar. Hot food is also available.
 
The lads of Forever Bury FC are joining in the fun on Sunday 25th when they hold their annual Charity Match to coincide with the Club’s 125 Anniversary.

They are delighted to announce that Forever Bury FC's opponents this year will be a Bury All Stars team, with blasts from the past returning to the hallowed Gigg Lane turf for this special occasion.

Former legend and Forever Bury President Chris Lucketti is currently putting together a squad which up to date includes:
 
Manager: Stan Ternent

Physio: Alan Raw

Players:

Craig Madden
David Lee
Nick Daws
Mark Carter
Lenny Johnrose
Chris Lucketti
Dean West
David Nugent
Jamie Hoyland
Lee Bracey
Bobby Owen
Jimmy McIlwraith
Peter Farrell
Liam Robinson
Gordon Armstrong
Phil Stant
Tony Rigby
 
Both Ian Hughes and Michael Jackson will be there on the day but unfortunately they are unable to play due to injury. The game will kick off at 3.00pm so please come on down and support this fantastic event.
 
Charity Match Tickets are now on sale at the Forever Bury Cabin, Social Club and Bury FC’s Main Reception!
 
Ticket Prices: £5 per adult; £2 children (16 and under); £10 family ticket (2 adults 2 children).
 
The charities that will benefit this year will be: Help for Heroes and Fairfield Baby Unit
 
The following sponsorship packages are available:

Gold - Your Company advertised on the scoreboard, a full page advert in the match day programme, food and four VIP tickets for £125.

Silver - Your Company advertised on the scoreboard, half a page advert in the match day programme, food and three VIP ticket for £50

Bronze - Quarter page advert in the match day programme, food and two match day tickets for £25.
 
To add to the fun and also help to build the ever growing working relationship between Forever Bury and the Fusiliers, The Army careers office will be coming down and will be providing a Human Table Football game and a Paintball Range!

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