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Quizzes And Puzzles Round Up February 2013
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Dear All,
Here is the February edition of Quizzes and Puzzles round up. If you have a new charity quiz feel free to add it to the thread and we will include it in later editions.
Please remember to add contact details ie email or postal address, the cost, where the quiz funds will be going, the theme of the quiz and a closing date, thanks.
Please could you post one quiz per answer to avoid confusion, thank you.
Enjoy!!
1. New QUIZ for SANDS, closing date 14th February 2013.
2. The BCDF QUIZ cryptic clues to Butterflies, cats, dogs and fungi, in aid of MATLOCK TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB SUPPORTERS AUXILIARY ASSOCIATION, closing date 28th February 2013.
3. Change a Letter QUIZ in aid of Sherburn Village Show, closing date 1st March 2013.
4. New Quiz raising funds to send a young person on a World Challenge to Nicaragua, closing date 1st March 2013.
5. Songs Britannia Quiz clues to 90 songs, in aid of Billericay Lions, closing date 4th March 2013.
6. 'Numbers in Phrases' Quiz clues to 90 songs, in aid of Friends Of Blessed Sacrament School (Preston) (Registered Charity No. 1149935), closing date 8th March 2013.
7. Christmas Link Quiz 100 questions with a festive link, in aid of MAGPAS, closing date 10th March 2013. If you want the quiz by email click here.
8. Pros and Cons Quiz All answers contain the letters pro or con, in aid of Parkinsons UK (Kendal Branch), closing date 15th March 2013.
9. New Quiz 26 questions - Occupations that are also Surnames, for St Columba's Church Fundraising, closing date 16th March 2013.
10. WIN TER quiz Mixture of 60 questions, in aid of the Romanian Aid Foundation. (www.roaf.org), closing date 19th March 2013.
11. Disney Delights QUIZ 37 questions, in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support, closing date 21st March 2013.
12. Lizzes Quizzes (8) a mix of anagrams, general knowledge & cryptic clues, In Support Of Macmillan, closing date 22nd March 2013, a correction here.
13. Creatures Great & Small QUIZ 50 varied questions, in aid of RADCLIFFE ANIMAL SHELTER (reg. charity 503759), closing date 31st March 2013.
14. New Quiz 40 cryptic clues for items related to needlework, in aid of Chatteris Community Group, closing date 31st March 2013.
15. Creatures Great and Small quiz 30 general knowledge questions about animals, in aid of Radcliffe On Trent Animal Shelter, closing date 31st March 2013.
16. New Quiz Who am I? picture quiz in aid of Cystic Fibrosis Trust, closing date 1st April 2013.
17. Book Quiz All answers are book titles, in aid of the RAP Foundation, closing date 6th April 2013.
18. "R People" Quiz, in aid of Lincoln Cat Care, closing date 15th April 2013.
19. 'Music & Dance' Quiz, in aid of Dean Gibson School, Kendal, closing date 27th April 2013.
20. New Quiz for 2013 100 questions of link words, in aid of St James' Church Spilsby, closing date 30th April 2013.
21. Occupations Quiz, in aid of St Erth Twinning Association, closing date 30th April 2013.
22. Dave's Logo Competition pictures of 60 logos to identify, In Aid Of Loros Hospice. Leicester, closing date 30th April 2013.
23. New Quiz 50 questions in 5 sections, in aid of HIGHAM FERRERS SAVE THE CHILDREN, closing date 10th May2013.
24. Cryptic Christmas Quiz, in aid of Breakthrough Breast Cancer Quiz, closing date 18th May 2013.
25. TV Programs Quiz 48 questions, in aid of Macmillan Cancer Supports Nepal Himalayan Hiking Challange Trek 2012, closing date 31st May 2013.
26. Quiz No 10 – UK Pub Names 50 questions, in aid of East Anglian Air Ambulance, closing date 21st June 2013.
27. British Isles Quiz 5 60 questions, in aid of Buxton Mountain Rescue Team, closing date 29th June 2013.
28. 'Great British Shires' Quiz 40 questions, in aid of St. Guthlac's Ladies' Guild, closing date 25th September 2013.
29. New Quiz 'A to Z of Britsh TV programmes with one word names', in aid of Macmaillan Cancer, no closing date, just a bit of fun.
30. New Quiz Films Around The World, in aid of Friesthorpe Church, no closing date posted.
Here is the February edition of Quizzes and Puzzles round up. If you have a new charity quiz feel free to add it to the thread and we will include it in later editions.
Please remember to add contact details ie email or postal address, the cost, where the quiz funds will be going, the theme of the quiz and a closing date, thanks.
Please could you post one quiz per answer to avoid confusion, thank you.
Enjoy!!
1. New QUIZ for SANDS, closing date 14th February 2013.
2. The BCDF QUIZ cryptic clues to Butterflies, cats, dogs and fungi, in aid of MATLOCK TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB SUPPORTERS AUXILIARY ASSOCIATION, closing date 28th February 2013.
3. Change a Letter QUIZ in aid of Sherburn Village Show, closing date 1st March 2013.
4. New Quiz raising funds to send a young person on a World Challenge to Nicaragua, closing date 1st March 2013.
5. Songs Britannia Quiz clues to 90 songs, in aid of Billericay Lions, closing date 4th March 2013.
6. 'Numbers in Phrases' Quiz clues to 90 songs, in aid of Friends Of Blessed Sacrament School (Preston) (Registered Charity No. 1149935), closing date 8th March 2013.
7. Christmas Link Quiz 100 questions with a festive link, in aid of MAGPAS, closing date 10th March 2013. If you want the quiz by email click here.
8. Pros and Cons Quiz All answers contain the letters pro or con, in aid of Parkinsons UK (Kendal Branch), closing date 15th March 2013.
9. New Quiz 26 questions - Occupations that are also Surnames, for St Columba's Church Fundraising, closing date 16th March 2013.
10. WIN TER quiz Mixture of 60 questions, in aid of the Romanian Aid Foundation. (www.roaf.org), closing date 19th March 2013.
11. Disney Delights QUIZ 37 questions, in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support, closing date 21st March 2013.
12. Lizzes Quizzes (8) a mix of anagrams, general knowledge & cryptic clues, In Support Of Macmillan, closing date 22nd March 2013, a correction here.
13. Creatures Great & Small QUIZ 50 varied questions, in aid of RADCLIFFE ANIMAL SHELTER (reg. charity 503759), closing date 31st March 2013.
14. New Quiz 40 cryptic clues for items related to needlework, in aid of Chatteris Community Group, closing date 31st March 2013.
15. Creatures Great and Small quiz 30 general knowledge questions about animals, in aid of Radcliffe On Trent Animal Shelter, closing date 31st March 2013.
16. New Quiz Who am I? picture quiz in aid of Cystic Fibrosis Trust, closing date 1st April 2013.
17. Book Quiz All answers are book titles, in aid of the RAP Foundation, closing date 6th April 2013.
18. "R People" Quiz, in aid of Lincoln Cat Care, closing date 15th April 2013.
19. 'Music & Dance' Quiz, in aid of Dean Gibson School, Kendal, closing date 27th April 2013.
20. New Quiz for 2013 100 questions of link words, in aid of St James' Church Spilsby, closing date 30th April 2013.
21. Occupations Quiz, in aid of St Erth Twinning Association, closing date 30th April 2013.
22. Dave's Logo Competition pictures of 60 logos to identify, In Aid Of Loros Hospice. Leicester, closing date 30th April 2013.
23. New Quiz 50 questions in 5 sections, in aid of HIGHAM FERRERS SAVE THE CHILDREN, closing date 10th May2013.
24. Cryptic Christmas Quiz, in aid of Breakthrough Breast Cancer Quiz, closing date 18th May 2013.
25. TV Programs Quiz 48 questions, in aid of Macmillan Cancer Supports Nepal Himalayan Hiking Challange Trek 2012, closing date 31st May 2013.
26. Quiz No 10 – UK Pub Names 50 questions, in aid of East Anglian Air Ambulance, closing date 21st June 2013.
27. British Isles Quiz 5 60 questions, in aid of Buxton Mountain Rescue Team, closing date 29th June 2013.
28. 'Great British Shires' Quiz 40 questions, in aid of St. Guthlac's Ladies' Guild, closing date 25th September 2013.
29. New Quiz 'A to Z of Britsh TV programmes with one word names', in aid of Macmaillan Cancer, no closing date, just a bit of fun.
30. New Quiz Films Around The World, in aid of Friesthorpe Church, no closing date posted.
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Thanks to everyone who had a go at the Hastings Sierra Leone Friendship Link's winter quiz on a Sports & Games theme. It raised over £600 for the maternity centre in Hastings Village. Frank Eastham of Chorley, Lynne Porter of Tring and the Buchans of Hastings all scored 74/75 and share the prize money. See www.hastings
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Elliott's Kenya Quiz
This quiz is to help raise funds to send the Staffordshire Scouts to Kenya to help build an orphanage in Mombasa to help children with food, medical equipment etc.
Please send £1 to:
Elliott Staley
20 Lancelot Drive
Stretton
Burton upon Trent
Staffs
DE13 0GJ
Closing date 11th April
This quiz is to help raise funds to send the Staffordshire Scouts to Kenya to help build an orphanage in Mombasa to help children with food, medical equipment etc.
Please send £1 to:
Elliott Staley
20 Lancelot Drive
Stretton
Burton upon Trent
Staffs
DE13 0GJ
Closing date 11th April
NEW QUIZ. Cryptic TV Police and Detective Programmes/ Police/Detective Films and also a TV Police and Detective Story.
St Edmunds Church Charity Quiz in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.
Entry £1 Closing Date 31st March 2013 Prize £10.
Each answer can only be used once throughout the quiz.
Send completed sheets to Mrs Anne McGinn,
46 Grinsdale Avenue
Carlisle
Cumbria CA2 7LX
Please make any cheques payable to MacMillan Cancer Support.
Thank-you for taking part in our Christmas Quiz. There were 6 all correct answer sheets and the winner drawn out of the hat was D Odam of Nottingham. Congratulations!!
Several of you said you enjoyed the quiz. I'm not sure it was because it was a story or because it was Christmas. Anyway Good Luck with our new quiz and thanks for your support.
St Edmunds Church Charity Quiz in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.
Entry £1 Closing Date 31st March 2013 Prize £10.
Each answer can only be used once throughout the quiz.
Send completed sheets to Mrs Anne McGinn,
46 Grinsdale Avenue
Carlisle
Cumbria CA2 7LX
Please make any cheques payable to MacMillan Cancer Support.
Thank-you for taking part in our Christmas Quiz. There were 6 all correct answer sheets and the winner drawn out of the hat was D Odam of Nottingham. Congratulations!!
Several of you said you enjoyed the quiz. I'm not sure it was because it was a story or because it was Christmas. Anyway Good Luck with our new quiz and thanks for your support.
JUST A SINGLE WORD -new Charity Quiz
THIS IS A ONE OFF QUIZ -to help raise money for a much needed extention at Toft Peoples Hall. Reg charity No 300424.
Just a single word - 100 clues all answers have been top 10 uk singles with one word titles - A blast from the past in some ways...
Closing date 18th March, as its a one off suggest a donation of £2 but at your discretion obviously. Prize £10 -1st and £5 at random.
Cheques payable to Toft Peoples Hall or CAM, whichever you prefer but not to me please.
Send your donation and a SAE - normal size is fine, to
Diane Wakeling, 3 Lark Rise, Hardwick, Cambs CB23 7XZ or if you prefer you can obtain an email copy from [email protected] and can pay on return, I would prefer postal requests as I can then send the cheques through a little earlier, but its up to you.
Thanks for your support
THIS IS A ONE OFF QUIZ -to help raise money for a much needed extention at Toft Peoples Hall. Reg charity No 300424.
Just a single word - 100 clues all answers have been top 10 uk singles with one word titles - A blast from the past in some ways...
Closing date 18th March, as its a one off suggest a donation of £2 but at your discretion obviously. Prize £10 -1st and £5 at random.
Cheques payable to Toft Peoples Hall or CAM, whichever you prefer but not to me please.
Send your donation and a SAE - normal size is fine, to
Diane Wakeling, 3 Lark Rise, Hardwick, Cambs CB23 7XZ or if you prefer you can obtain an email copy from [email protected] and can pay on return, I would prefer postal requests as I can then send the cheques through a little earlier, but its up to you.
Thanks for your support
There is still time to enter the 3D Cr4osswords championship series. Just Google '3D Crosswords' to find the puzzle calendar with 12 monthly croswords. All proceeds go to BBC Children in Need Appeal and RNIB Pears Centre. If you enjoy cryptic crosswords, you will love these. Average Guardian Saturday crossword standard.
Do come and join in the fun!
Best wishes,
Aristaeus
[email protected]
Do come and join in the fun!
Best wishes,
Aristaeus
[email protected]
Thanks to everyone who had a go at the Hastings Sierra Leone Friendship Link's winter quiz on a Sports & Games theme. It raised over £600 for the maternity centre in Hastings Village. Frank Eastham of Chorley, Lynne Porter of Tring and the Buchans of Hastings all scored 74/75 and share the prize money. See www.hastingshastings.org.uk for the answers. Look out for the Link's quiz sheet next Christmas!
New quiz available in aid of Cats Protection (Moray Branch)
Shade Card has 60 questions - cryptic, general knowledge and anagrams and the answers all are, or contain, a colour or shade. Closing date 27th April, 2013.
Available by e-mail from [email protected] (pay on return) or by post for £1 from :-
C.P. Quiz, c/o 10 Burnside Street, Findochty, Moray, AB56 4QW
Please enclose s.a.e. and securely taped coin or cheque (payable to P. Arrowsmith).
The winner of the Cat Flap quiz (with the highest score of 58) was Mr C Chantler and the prize for the random entry went to Mrs C Mitchell.
Over £80 was raised - a very big thank you to all who took part.
Shade Card has 60 questions - cryptic, general knowledge and anagrams and the answers all are, or contain, a colour or shade. Closing date 27th April, 2013.
Available by e-mail from [email protected] (pay on return) or by post for £1 from :-
C.P. Quiz, c/o 10 Burnside Street, Findochty, Moray, AB56 4QW
Please enclose s.a.e. and securely taped coin or cheque (payable to P. Arrowsmith).
The winner of the Cat Flap quiz (with the highest score of 58) was Mr C Chantler and the prize for the random entry went to Mrs C Mitchell.
Over £80 was raised - a very big thank you to all who took part.
NEW "Double P" quiz from Friockheim BC
All answers are two words both begining with P
available from D Balfour,30 Guthrie St.,Friockheim, DD11 4SY
or email [email protected] pay on return
Price 50p (cheques payable to D Balfour or cash secured)
closing dateSat 4 May2013
winner of "gh" quiz Mrs M Hutton, Weymouth
All answers are two words both begining with P
available from D Balfour,30 Guthrie St.,Friockheim, DD11 4SY
or email [email protected] pay on return
Price 50p (cheques payable to D Balfour or cash secured)
closing dateSat 4 May2013
winner of "gh" quiz Mrs M Hutton, Weymouth
New Quiz for St Mary's Blackpool Hall Refurbishment Fund
Just in case you didn't spot this in the main section
Our new quiz, BQ7, is now available, closing date 13 May 2013
For copies send £1 plus SAE (big enough for several sheets of A4) to Charles Crosbie, 51 Sandgate, Blackpool, FY4 2NA
or by email for payment on entry from [email protected]
80 GK questions plus 20 linked pictures. £20 first prize plus £5 Lucky Dip from all entrants
Joint winners of BQ6 were Bernardine Harker form Halifax and Richard Ellis from Monyash, (£10 each) with Susan Thomson of Truro winning the Lucky Dip £5. Thanks
Just in case you didn't spot this in the main section
Our new quiz, BQ7, is now available, closing date 13 May 2013
For copies send £1 plus SAE (big enough for several sheets of A4) to Charles Crosbie, 51 Sandgate, Blackpool, FY4 2NA
or by email for payment on entry from [email protected]
80 GK questions plus 20 linked pictures. £20 first prize plus £5 Lucky Dip from all entrants
Joint winners of BQ6 were Bernardine Harker form Halifax and Richard Ellis from Monyash, (£10 each) with Susan Thomson of Truro winning the Lucky Dip £5. Thanks
Haddiscoe Church Quiz (in aid of church funds)
50 questions all answers are something that can be worn.
Sounds easy but some are tricky :)
£10 prize for winner, to be drawn randomly in event of tie.
To enter please send £1 coin securely wrapped plus SAE to Mrs D.M. Harvey, 3 Beccles Road, Haddiscoe, Norwich, NR14 6PD
Please enclose email address so we can contact you.
Closing date - April 30th
50 questions all answers are something that can be worn.
Sounds easy but some are tricky :)
£10 prize for winner, to be drawn randomly in event of tie.
To enter please send £1 coin securely wrapped plus SAE to Mrs D.M. Harvey, 3 Beccles Road, Haddiscoe, Norwich, NR14 6PD
Please enclose email address so we can contact you.
Closing date - April 30th
2013 Family Quiz from Shaw & Crompton Macmillan Cancer Support.
£85 total prize money with a closing date of 6th April 2013
72 questions - dingbats, ditloids, connections, alternatives + general knowledge.
Copy, price £1 from Macmillan Cancer Support c/o 43, Foxhill, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 7NQ. Payment by cheque, (to Macmillan Cancer Support) or "card fixed" coin together with a S.A.E.
£85 total prize money with a closing date of 6th April 2013
72 questions - dingbats, ditloids, connections, alternatives + general knowledge.
Copy, price £1 from Macmillan Cancer Support c/o 43, Foxhill, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 7NQ. Payment by cheque, (to Macmillan Cancer Support) or "card fixed" coin together with a S.A.E.
Deeping Lions Club have released their annual Quiz with the subject 'Name That Tune'. Costs £1.00 with first prize of £100, there are also prizes of £50, £25 and £10.
Closing date is 27th July 2013
They are available from Deepings Lions Club - Quiz 2013, P.O. Box 119, Market Deeping, Peterborough. PE6 6AZ.. Cheques should be made payable to Deepings Lions Club. A SAE is also required. All the proceeds of this quiz are used for charitable and welfare purposes.
Closing date is 27th July 2013
They are available from Deepings Lions Club - Quiz 2013, P.O. Box 119, Market Deeping, Peterborough. PE6 6AZ.. Cheques should be made payable to Deepings Lions Club. A SAE is also required. All the proceeds of this quiz are used for charitable and welfare purposes.
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