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Quizzes and Puzzles Round Up May 2012
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Dear All,
Here is the May edition of Quizzes and Puzzles round up, quite a few this month to keep you occupied.
Please add in any other quizzes you have to this thread in the usual way. Please remember to add the theme of the quiz, the address and a closing date, thanks.
Here is last months thread
Good luck!!
1. Olympic Quiz in aid of UNICEF, closing date 14th May.
2. 'Y' Quiz 50 questions answers start with 'Y' for the North East Fife Liberal Democrats, closing date 14th May.
3. New Quiz advertising slogans quiz in aid of mexico trip quiz for girl guiding cambridgeshire east, closing date 15th May.
4. Seasonal Quiz for Save the Children, closing date 18th May.
5. Where there’s a WILL quiz in aid of Filey Bowls Club, closing date 31st May.
6. Seaside Quiz 50 questions on seaside resorts, Capel le Ferne Village Hall, closing date 27th May.
7. What a Carry On Quiz 100 questions based on the original Carry on films in aid of Whittlesey Diamond Jubilee Committee, closing date 31st May.
8. Occupations Quiz cryptic clues to occupations, plus a special message to be found in aid of Matlock Town Football Club Supporters Auxillary Association, closing date 31st May.
9. Shopping Basket Quiz in aid of 6th Chatteris Brownies, closing date 31st May.
10. New Quiz 48 fun and cyptic questions about pop groups, fundraising for Macmillan Cancer Supports Nepal Himalayan Hiking Challange Trek 2012, closing date 1st June.
11. Hit or Miss Quiz 100 cryptic clues to bands or groups, proceeds to MAGPAS, closing date 7th June.
12. New Quiz On The Dance Floor, fundraising for The RAP Foundation, closing date 10th June.
13. The Natural World Quiz 50 questions in aid of East Anglian Air Ambulance, closing date 22nd June.
14. New Quiz questions and answers all have something to do with Guiding or Scouting, fundraising for Everest Sub Camp, closing date 23rd June.
15. Twosomes Quiz 25 questions, answers are real or fictional twosomes, fundraising for St Columba's Church, closing date 23rd June.
Here is the May edition of Quizzes and Puzzles round up, quite a few this month to keep you occupied.
Please add in any other quizzes you have to this thread in the usual way. Please remember to add the theme of the quiz, the address and a closing date, thanks.
Here is last months thread
Good luck!!
1. Olympic Quiz in aid of UNICEF, closing date 14th May.
2. 'Y' Quiz 50 questions answers start with 'Y' for the North East Fife Liberal Democrats, closing date 14th May.
3. New Quiz advertising slogans quiz in aid of mexico trip quiz for girl guiding cambridgeshire east, closing date 15th May.
4. Seasonal Quiz for Save the Children, closing date 18th May.
5. Where there’s a WILL quiz in aid of Filey Bowls Club, closing date 31st May.
6. Seaside Quiz 50 questions on seaside resorts, Capel le Ferne Village Hall, closing date 27th May.
7. What a Carry On Quiz 100 questions based on the original Carry on films in aid of Whittlesey Diamond Jubilee Committee, closing date 31st May.
8. Occupations Quiz cryptic clues to occupations, plus a special message to be found in aid of Matlock Town Football Club Supporters Auxillary Association, closing date 31st May.
9. Shopping Basket Quiz in aid of 6th Chatteris Brownies, closing date 31st May.
10. New Quiz 48 fun and cyptic questions about pop groups, fundraising for Macmillan Cancer Supports Nepal Himalayan Hiking Challange Trek 2012, closing date 1st June.
11. Hit or Miss Quiz 100 cryptic clues to bands or groups, proceeds to MAGPAS, closing date 7th June.
12. New Quiz On The Dance Floor, fundraising for The RAP Foundation, closing date 10th June.
13. The Natural World Quiz 50 questions in aid of East Anglian Air Ambulance, closing date 22nd June.
14. New Quiz questions and answers all have something to do with Guiding or Scouting, fundraising for Everest Sub Camp, closing date 23rd June.
15. Twosomes Quiz 25 questions, answers are real or fictional twosomes, fundraising for St Columba's Church, closing date 23rd June.
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16. A Journey by Car Quiz fill in the blanks, unfortunately we have no address for this one yet, for Macmillan, closing date 23rd June.
17. London Quiz songs and film titles with a London landmark theme in aid of Camps Hill Stars, closing date 30th June.
18. New Quiz mainly pictoral quiz in aid of The Village Hall at Heage, closing date 30th June.
19. New Quiz 60 questions Cryptic/General Knowledge/Anagrams of place names in British Isles containing a boy’s name, aid of Buxton Mountain Rescue Team, please use the correct PayPal link, closing date 30th June.
20. Picture Quiz 48 pictures to identify and 12 connections, aid of the Cinnamon Trust, closing date 30th June.
21. N People Quiz All the clues lead to people whose surname begins with "N", for Lincoln Cat Care, closing date 9th July.
22. Diamond Jubilee Quiz general knowledge quiz, not sure who this is for though please let us know if you find out, closing date 9th July.
23. Big Quiz 100 general knowledge questions for St Mary's Blackpool Hall Fund, closing date 16th July.
24. New Quiz geography general knowledge quiz in aid of Cancer Research UK, closing date 1st July.
25. Coast to Coast Quiz 40 clues to coastal locations around Great Britain in aid of St. Guthlac's Ladies' Guild, closing date 21st July.
26. Blooming Marvellous Quiz in aid of Dean Gibson School, closing date 28th July.
27. Silver Screen Quiz fundraising for Deeping Lions Club, closing date 28th July.
28. New Quiz 100 varied questions, fundraising for Sibsey Bowls Club, closing date 31st July.
29. GOLD THEME quiz 70 questions with a GOLD connection in the question or the answer in aid of Lincolnshire Ileostomy and Internal Pouch Support Group. Registered Charity No. 1038320, closing date 31st August.
30. Picture Quiz 72 celebrities to identify in aid of Great Ryburgh Playing Field, closing date 31st August.
31. Flora and Fauna Quiz in aid of Coeliac UK, closing date 31st August.
32. Who Am I? Picture quiz 180 clues to famous faces in aid of Cystic Fibrosis Trust (Fakenham Group), closing date 1st September.
33. Brain of Monty quiz answers all have MONT in them for restoration projects on the Montgomery Canal. No specific closing date mentioned but winners to be announced on 2nd September so get them in before then.
34. TYKES TEASER QUIZ general knowledge quiz about Yorkshire in aid of Snainton Bowling Club, closing date 30th September.
16. A Journey by Car Quiz fill in the blanks, unfortunately we have no address for this one yet, for Macmillan, closing date 23rd June.
17. London Quiz songs and film titles with a London landmark theme in aid of Camps Hill Stars, closing date 30th June.
18. New Quiz mainly pictoral quiz in aid of The Village Hall at Heage, closing date 30th June.
19. New Quiz 60 questions Cryptic/General Knowledge/Anagrams of place names in British Isles containing a boy’s name, aid of Buxton Mountain Rescue Team, please use the correct PayPal link, closing date 30th June.
20. Picture Quiz 48 pictures to identify and 12 connections, aid of the Cinnamon Trust, closing date 30th June.
21. N People Quiz All the clues lead to people whose surname begins with "N", for Lincoln Cat Care, closing date 9th July.
22. Diamond Jubilee Quiz general knowledge quiz, not sure who this is for though please let us know if you find out, closing date 9th July.
23. Big Quiz 100 general knowledge questions for St Mary's Blackpool Hall Fund, closing date 16th July.
24. New Quiz geography general knowledge quiz in aid of Cancer Research UK, closing date 1st July.
25. Coast to Coast Quiz 40 clues to coastal locations around Great Britain in aid of St. Guthlac's Ladies' Guild, closing date 21st July.
26. Blooming Marvellous Quiz in aid of Dean Gibson School, closing date 28th July.
27. Silver Screen Quiz fundraising for Deeping Lions Club, closing date 28th July.
28. New Quiz 100 varied questions, fundraising for Sibsey Bowls Club, closing date 31st July.
29. GOLD THEME quiz 70 questions with a GOLD connection in the question or the answer in aid of Lincolnshire Ileostomy and Internal Pouch Support Group. Registered Charity No. 1038320, closing date 31st August.
30. Picture Quiz 72 celebrities to identify in aid of Great Ryburgh Playing Field, closing date 31st August.
31. Flora and Fauna Quiz in aid of Coeliac UK, closing date 31st August.
32. Who Am I? Picture quiz 180 clues to famous faces in aid of Cystic Fibrosis Trust (Fakenham Group), closing date 1st September.
33. Brain of Monty quiz answers all have MONT in them for restoration projects on the Montgomery Canal. No specific closing date mentioned but winners to be announced on 2nd September so get them in before then.
34. TYKES TEASER QUIZ general knowledge quiz about Yorkshire in aid of Snainton Bowling Club, closing date 30th September.
new quiz. in aid of st ives (cambs) christmas lights committee.
100 anagrams of british television programmes for all ages, of the last fifty years.
entry fee is £1, send with sae. (cheques payable to S I T I) to..
mr a r ivory
35 burgess walk
st ives
cambs
pe27 5as
closing date october 31st. all correct entries placed into a hat, winner drawn at random.
thank you, and good luck.
100 anagrams of british television programmes for all ages, of the last fifty years.
entry fee is £1, send with sae. (cheques payable to S I T I) to..
mr a r ivory
35 burgess walk
st ives
cambs
pe27 5as
closing date october 31st. all correct entries placed into a hat, winner drawn at random.
thank you, and good luck.
SPR ING quiz in aid of Manselton Childminding Playgroup.
60 questions, some films, nursery rhymes and general clues containing letters SPR and ING. Closing date 2nd July 2012.
Entry £1 (cheques made payable to Manselton Childminding Group) with SAE to Mrs C Giffard, 91 Cecil Street, Manselton, Swansea. SA5 8QP.
1st prize £10. Runner up £5 and also prize of £5 from all entries returned regardless of score.
Thank you to all those who took part in the EAS TER quiz in aid of Welsh Air Ambulance. Over £100 was raised. Winners were
1st prize A Ankers of Matlock
Runner up prize R Torry of Gwaun cae Gurwen
Random prize Mrs J Musgrove of Ipswich
60 questions, some films, nursery rhymes and general clues containing letters SPR and ING. Closing date 2nd July 2012.
Entry £1 (cheques made payable to Manselton Childminding Group) with SAE to Mrs C Giffard, 91 Cecil Street, Manselton, Swansea. SA5 8QP.
1st prize £10. Runner up £5 and also prize of £5 from all entries returned regardless of score.
Thank you to all those who took part in the EAS TER quiz in aid of Welsh Air Ambulance. Over £100 was raised. Winners were
1st prize A Ankers of Matlock
Runner up prize R Torry of Gwaun cae Gurwen
Random prize Mrs J Musgrove of Ipswich
MAGPAS QUIZ - HIT OR MISS
Just a little update on a few queries I gather are causing concern......
Q47 should read Mr Johnson
Q 53 and Q54 are the wrong way round, and
Q 81 should be in Q73B position
Many apologies but I am by no means perfect !!!!
Hope this helps
17:13 Fri 04th May 2012Subscribe Report
quizmouse
Just a little update on a few queries I gather are causing concern......
Q47 should read Mr Johnson
Q 53 and Q54 are the wrong way round, and
Q 81 should be in Q73B position
Many apologies but I am by no means perfect !!!!
Hope this helps
17:13 Fri 04th May 2012Subscribe Report
quizmouse
Tykes Teaser quiz
Would the person (initials H E G) who sent a cheque for £3 please let me have their address and I will forward a further 2 quizzes to them and refund their postage. Many apologies for my original error done when I was trying to post the quizzes before going on holiday. Many thanks and apologies for my mistake
Would the person (initials H E G) who sent a cheque for £3 please let me have their address and I will forward a further 2 quizzes to them and refund their postage. Many apologies for my original error done when I was trying to post the quizzes before going on holiday. Many thanks and apologies for my mistake
Countries Quiz. 50 questions. A mixture of cryptic and straight forward answers to raise money for the Cornwall Branch of the Motor Neurone Disease Association. Reg Charity No. 294354
Closing date 31st August 2012.
£1 donation (Cheques payable to MNDA Cornwall Branch)
Available from MNDA Quiz c/o 4 Trelissick Fields, Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 6HZ
First prize £20 M & S Voucher. Random entry picked to receive £5 M and S Voucher.
Closing date 31st August 2012.
£1 donation (Cheques payable to MNDA Cornwall Branch)
Available from MNDA Quiz c/o 4 Trelissick Fields, Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 6HZ
First prize £20 M & S Voucher. Random entry picked to receive £5 M and S Voucher.
A Journey by Car Quiz Macmillan 50p per copy. It's a wee story, fill in the blanks. The name should read Jeanette Gibson and not Gilson I am correcting this because if any cheques are made out to Gilson they are of no use. The address is the same as posted
7. Cairns Park, New Alyth. Perthshire.PH11 8PA. Closing date for entry 23rd June 2012
7. Cairns Park, New Alyth. Perthshire.PH11 8PA. Closing date for entry 23rd June 2012
Information and corrections for those doing the St Ives (Cambs) lights quiz....
http://www.theanswerb.../Question1130294.html
http://www.theanswerb.../Question1130294.html
New Family Quiz
The fourth popular annual Gunnislake (Cornwall) Festival Quiz is now available with prizes totalling £90 (with a first prize of £50). It comprises a variety of subjects with a mix of cryptic and factual clues. Minimum donation is £1. Go to the Festival website www.gunnislakefestival.co.uk or contact the compiler on [email protected]. Either way, you can download a pdf version. Closing date is 31st August. Have fun with this quiz and help a small team keep a village festival alive!
15:12 Mon 14th May 2012Subscribe
boleyn
The fourth popular annual Gunnislake (Cornwall) Festival Quiz is now available with prizes totalling £90 (with a first prize of £50). It comprises a variety of subjects with a mix of cryptic and factual clues. Minimum donation is £1. Go to the Festival website www.gunnislakefestival.co.uk or contact the compiler on [email protected]. Either way, you can download a pdf version. Closing date is 31st August. Have fun with this quiz and help a small team keep a village festival alive!
15:12 Mon 14th May 2012Subscribe
boleyn
New Children Of Fiji Quiz
We have just returned from another very successful visit to Fiji helping disadvantaged children.
We have a new quiz available. It is called 'School Tmetable' and the 70 quesions are grouped under school subject lessons. Answers are a mix of factual and cryptic. CLOSING DATE June 16th 2012
To obtain your copy send £1 + sae (or £1.60) to 1 South Drive, Cattistock, Dorchester DT2 0JG or email us your address for a postal copy
( [email protected] )
Alternatively we can email you a copy of the quiz for £1
Payment can be made in a number of ways. You can send a cheque (payable to children of Fiji) by post, pay online or straight into our charity account ( details on our website www.childrenoffiji.co.uk)
You can text a whole number of pounds by texting FIJI42 £2/£3/£5 to 70070 eg text FIJI42 £3 to 70070
PLEASE LET US HAVE YOUR POSTAL OR EMAIL ADDRESS !! Don't just pay and hope we can identify you!
Peter and Margaret
Dynamic duo
We have just returned from another very successful visit to Fiji helping disadvantaged children.
We have a new quiz available. It is called 'School Tmetable' and the 70 quesions are grouped under school subject lessons. Answers are a mix of factual and cryptic. CLOSING DATE June 16th 2012
To obtain your copy send £1 + sae (or £1.60) to 1 South Drive, Cattistock, Dorchester DT2 0JG or email us your address for a postal copy
( [email protected] )
Alternatively we can email you a copy of the quiz for £1
Payment can be made in a number of ways. You can send a cheque (payable to children of Fiji) by post, pay online or straight into our charity account ( details on our website www.childrenoffiji.co.uk)
You can text a whole number of pounds by texting FIJI42 £2/£3/£5 to 70070 eg text FIJI42 £3 to 70070
PLEASE LET US HAVE YOUR POSTAL OR EMAIL ADDRESS !! Don't just pay and hope we can identify you!
Peter and Margaret
Dynamic duo
NEW QUIZ - Billericay Lions - Sole Music
For details see - http://
For details see - http://
My New Quiz Is Now Available - KINGS AND QUEENS AND THEIR NICKNAMES
The answers are all Kings or Queens of England going back over the years to date, and some of the answers also include nicknames/other 'known as' names.
Clue type:a mix of general knowledge, interesting facts, and mildly cryptic.
Closing date: 15 September 2012
To request a quiz, please send £1 (cheques to be made payable to Mrs F Ball) and an sae for postal return (or your email address to get an electronic quiz sent) to:
c/o Mr Brian Ball, The Leprosy Mission, Goldhay Way, Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, PE2 5GZ.
(Whether quiz is sent by email or post, the £1 fee must be received first).
Prizes: High street store voucher and other prizes.
All proceeds to Rainbow Africa projects in Zambia, and The Leprosy Mission work in Mozambique.
13:52 Thu 24th May 2012Subscribe
Joanelle123
The answers are all Kings or Queens of England going back over the years to date, and some of the answers also include nicknames/other 'known as' names.
Clue type:a mix of general knowledge, interesting facts, and mildly cryptic.
Closing date: 15 September 2012
To request a quiz, please send £1 (cheques to be made payable to Mrs F Ball) and an sae for postal return (or your email address to get an electronic quiz sent) to:
c/o Mr Brian Ball, The Leprosy Mission, Goldhay Way, Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, PE2 5GZ.
(Whether quiz is sent by email or post, the £1 fee must be received first).
Prizes: High street store voucher and other prizes.
All proceeds to Rainbow Africa projects in Zambia, and The Leprosy Mission work in Mozambique.
13:52 Thu 24th May 2012Subscribe
Joanelle123
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