--- title: "Community Spirit: A Huge Thank You to Geek Retreat Blackburn!" url: "https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2026-03-12-community-spirit-a-huge-thank-you-to-geek-retreat-blackburn" school: "St. Aidan’s Primary School – A Church of England Academy" --- Lest We Forget. Today, we pause to remember and honor the brave service members who have sacrificed for our freedom. # Community Spirit: A Huge Thank You to Geek Retreat Blackburn! ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/images/news/599950331_1174737221461623_6071095133485759268_n.jpg) 12 March 2026 BINGO PRIZE REVEAL! ​A huge thank you to the brilliant team at [Geek Retreat Blackburn](https://www.facebook.com/GeekRetreatBlackburn?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZYq3mq7Q6I7nmS2BB0MYHQStbdLvL58cj7jU-d5Rch_zHiK2bo1es6UQBMtUpxIXjfip8rcfeoZDv7FOB2LO1tjOqK5gGDl1TJjAghdUSTxfBIzuE-cFzRHPPh1UZtjVp9orJp7Tc17WMQP0mQMN81UUGlIEUcuzQNyRv0xvQpecyGnyib93rlYVmxNPbeg9Hc&__tn__=-%5DK-R) for supporting our St Aidan’s Easter Mission! ​They have very kindly donated a £10 Gift Voucher for our Schoo Council Easter Bingo. This is such an amazing prize for our gaming fans and comic book lovers—we know it’s going to be a popular win! ​![????](https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t7e/1/16/1f4c5.png) SAVE THE DATE: Our School Council Easter Bingo will be held on Wednesday 1st April. We are currently busy gathering some incredible prizes (like this one!), and more details will be coming very soon, so keep your eyes peeled! ​Show Geek Retreat some love: ![????](https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t2d/1/16/1f4cd.png) Pop in and see them for milkshakes, gaming, and a great atmosphere! 50 - 54 Church St, Blackburn BB1 5AL ​Thank you for being such an 'egg-cellent' part of our community! ​[\#StAidansPrimary](https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/staidansprimary?__eep__=6&__cft__%5B0%5D=AZYq3mq7Q6I7nmS2BB0MYHQStbdLvL58cj7jU-d5Rch_zHiK2bo1es6UQBMtUpxIXjfip8rcfeoZDv7FOB2LO1tjOqK5gGDl1TJjAghdUSTxfBIzuE-cFzRHPPh1UZtjVp9orJp7Tc17WMQP0mQMN81UUGlIEUcuzQNyRv0xvQpecyGnyib93rlYVmxNPbeg9Hc&__tn__=%2ANK-R) [\#MillHillCommunity](https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/millhillcommunity?__eep__=6&__cft__%5B0%5D=AZYq3mq7Q6I7nmS2BB0MYHQStbdLvL58cj7jU-d5Rch_zHiK2bo1es6UQBMtUpxIXjfip8rcfeoZDv7FOB2LO1tjOqK5gGDl1TJjAghdUSTxfBIzuE-cFzRHPPh1UZtjVp9orJp7Tc17WMQP0mQMN81UUGlIEUcuzQNyRv0xvQpecyGnyib93rlYVmxNPbeg9Hc&__tn__=%2ANK-R) [\#GeekRetreatBlackburn](https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/geekretreatblackburn?__eep__=6&__cft__%5B0%5D=AZYq3mq7Q6I7nmS2BB0MYHQStbdLvL58cj7jU-d5Rch_zHiK2bo1es6UQBMtUpxIXjfip8rcfeoZDv7FOB2LO1tjOqK5gGDl1TJjAghdUSTxfBIzuE-cFzRHPPh1UZtjVp9orJp7Tc17WMQP0mQMN81UUGlIEUcuzQNyRv0xvQpecyGnyib93rlYVmxNPbeg9Hc&__tn__=%2ANK-R) [\#EasterBingo](https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/easterbingo?__eep__=6&__cft__%5B0%5D=AZYq3mq7Q6I7nmS2BB0MYHQStbdLvL58cj7jU-d5Rch_zHiK2bo1es6UQBMtUpxIXjfip8rcfeoZDv7FOB2LO1tjOqK5gGDl1TJjAghdUSTxfBIzuE-cFzRHPPh1UZtjVp9orJp7Tc17WMQP0mQMN81UUGlIEUcuzQNyRv0xvQpecyGnyib93rlYVmxNPbeg9Hc&__tn__=%2ANK-R) [\#SupportLocalBlackburn](https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/supportlocalblackburn?__eep__=6&__cft__%5B0%5D=AZYq3mq7Q6I7nmS2BB0MYHQStbdLvL58cj7jU-d5Rch_zHiK2bo1es6UQBMtUpxIXjfip8rcfeoZDv7FOB2LO1tjOqK5gGDl1TJjAghdUSTxfBIzuE-cFzRHPPh1UZtjVp9orJp7Tc17WMQP0mQMN81UUGlIEUcuzQNyRv0xvQpecyGnyib93rlYVmxNPbeg9Hc&__tn__=%2ANK-R) [\#MillHillBlackburn](https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/millhillblackburn?__eep__=6&__cft__%5B0%5D=AZYq3mq7Q6I7nmS2BB0MYHQStbdLvL58cj7jU-d5Rch_zHiK2bo1es6UQBMtUpxIXjfip8rcfeoZDv7FOB2LO1tjOqK5gGDl1TJjAghdUSTxfBIzuE-cFzRHPPh1UZtjVp9orJp7Tc17WMQP0mQMN81UUGlIEUcuzQNyRv0xvQpecyGnyib93rlYVmxNPbeg9Hc&__tn__=%2ANK-R) [Parents](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/news/tag/parents) [Industry and Experiences](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/news/tag/industry-and-experiences) [Whole School](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/news/tag/whole-school) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/1773247873086.jpg)](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2026-03-11-new-life-in-bloom-as-part-of-our-easter-topic-in-re-we-have-been-busy-planting-cress-this) Previous ### [New Life in Bloom! 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