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Quizzes and Puzzles Round Up October 2012
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Here is the October 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.
Happy Quizzing!!
1. 'Z' quiz all the answers begin with 'Z', for North East Fife Liberal Democrats, closing date 15th October.
2. New quiz 50 questions all answers name of person, living or dead, for Haddiscoe Church Quiz (in aid of church funds), closing date 20th October.
3. Picture quiz 50 questions, for Thera Trust - charity 1090163, closing date 27th October.
4. London quiz for Dean Gibson School, closing date 27th October.
5. Sweet quiz for Camps Hill Stars Cheerleaders, closing date 30th October.
6. New quiz 100 anagrams of british television programmes, in aid of st ives (cambs) christmas lights committee corrections here, closing date 31st October.
7. Big quiz for St Mary's Church Hall Fund, closing date 31st October.
8. New quiz for Edale Mountian Rescue, closing date 31st October.
9. Babies First Year QUIZ in aid of Parkinsons Uk (Kendal Branch), closing date 2nd November.
10. New quiz A Football Story, for Macmillan Cancer Support, closing date 9th November.
11. Flowers Quiz in aid of The RAP Foundation, closing date 10th November.
12. WHICH MODEL quiz for MAGPAS, closing date 17th November.
13. A Summer Story QUIZ in aid of Sherburn Youth Club, closing date 20th November.
14. Isles of Britain quiz for Billericay Lions , closing date 24th November.
15. Flower quiz for ST GEORGE`S CHURCH Hall Fund (CHARITY NO SCO06404), closing date 24th November.
16. New quiz Take a Commercial Break Quiz 100 questions for the Addenbrookes PINK ROSE APPEAL (breast cancer research) Charity number 1048868, closing date 25th November.
17. Exercise the Extremities QUIZ in aid of Rainbow charities, closing date 30th November.
18. Logo QUIZ in aid of Cinnamon Trust, closing date 30th November.
19. New QUIZ 60 cryptic clues to Lincolnshire towns and villages, in aid of North Scarle Bell Fund, closing date 30th November.
20. New quiz Christmas Word Search, in aid of St Columba's Church, closing date 8th December.
Here is the October 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.
Happy Quizzing!!
1. 'Z' quiz all the answers begin with 'Z', for North East Fife Liberal Democrats, closing date 15th October.
2. New quiz 50 questions all answers name of person, living or dead, for Haddiscoe Church Quiz (in aid of church funds), closing date 20th October.
3. Picture quiz 50 questions, for Thera Trust - charity 1090163, closing date 27th October.
4. London quiz for Dean Gibson School, closing date 27th October.
5. Sweet quiz for Camps Hill Stars Cheerleaders, closing date 30th October.
6. New quiz 100 anagrams of british television programmes, in aid of st ives (cambs) christmas lights committee corrections here, closing date 31st October.
7. Big quiz for St Mary's Church Hall Fund, closing date 31st October.
8. New quiz for Edale Mountian Rescue, closing date 31st October.
9. Babies First Year QUIZ in aid of Parkinsons Uk (Kendal Branch), closing date 2nd November.
10. New quiz A Football Story, for Macmillan Cancer Support, closing date 9th November.
11. Flowers Quiz in aid of The RAP Foundation, closing date 10th November.
12. WHICH MODEL quiz for MAGPAS, closing date 17th November.
13. A Summer Story QUIZ in aid of Sherburn Youth Club, closing date 20th November.
14. Isles of Britain quiz for Billericay Lions , closing date 24th November.
15. Flower quiz for ST GEORGE`S CHURCH Hall Fund (CHARITY NO SCO06404), closing date 24th November.
16. New quiz Take a Commercial Break Quiz 100 questions for the Addenbrookes PINK ROSE APPEAL (breast cancer research) Charity number 1048868, closing date 25th November.
17. Exercise the Extremities QUIZ in aid of Rainbow charities, closing date 30th November.
18. Logo QUIZ in aid of Cinnamon Trust, closing date 30th November.
19. New QUIZ 60 cryptic clues to Lincolnshire towns and villages, in aid of North Scarle Bell Fund, closing date 30th November.
20. New quiz Christmas Word Search, in aid of St Columba's Church, closing date 8th December.
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21. New quiz Advertising slogans + jingles, old and new. 50 Questions, in aid of Sutton-on-Sea First Responders, closing date 11th December.
22. New quiz in aid of Buxton Mountain Rescue Team, closing date 15th December.
23. Quiz No 9 - Famous Horses quiz in aid of East Anglian Air Ambulance, closing date 21st December.
24. Come Rain or Shine quiz in aid of RUSHDEN CHILDREN'S SOCIETY, closing date 31st December.
25. Winter Quiz Seasonal questions, 5 sections of 10 questions in aid of HIGHAM FERRERS SAVE THE CHILDREN, closing date 10th January 2013.
26. Great British Cities quiz 40 clues in aid of St. Guthlac's Ladies' Guild, closing date 26th January 2013.
27. The PINK QUIZ 2012 in aid of Breast Cancer Research at Lincoln Hospital, closing date 31st January 2013.
28. New Quiz Who am I? picture quiz in aid of Cystic Fibrosis Trust, closing date 1st April 2013.
29. New Quiz All answers contain "ph" in aid of Friockheim BC, no closing date posted yet.
30. A bit of free fun from the ED.
21. New quiz Advertising slogans + jingles, old and new. 50 Questions, in aid of Sutton-on-Sea First Responders, closing date 11th December.
22. New quiz in aid of Buxton Mountain Rescue Team, closing date 15th December.
23. Quiz No 9 - Famous Horses quiz in aid of East Anglian Air Ambulance, closing date 21st December.
24. Come Rain or Shine quiz in aid of RUSHDEN CHILDREN'S SOCIETY, closing date 31st December.
25. Winter Quiz Seasonal questions, 5 sections of 10 questions in aid of HIGHAM FERRERS SAVE THE CHILDREN, closing date 10th January 2013.
26. Great British Cities quiz 40 clues in aid of St. Guthlac's Ladies' Guild, closing date 26th January 2013.
27. The PINK QUIZ 2012 in aid of Breast Cancer Research at Lincoln Hospital, closing date 31st January 2013.
28. New Quiz Who am I? picture quiz in aid of Cystic Fibrosis Trust, closing date 1st April 2013.
29. New Quiz All answers contain "ph" in aid of Friockheim BC, no closing date posted yet.
30. A bit of free fun from the ED.
Animal Similes Quiz. Thank you to all who took part in this Quiz. The amount raised was £179.00. The Winner was a Mrs Geddes from the Perthsire area and she has been sent a £10.00 gift voucher. Just a reminder that there is a new Quiz out now and it is called "A Football Story". Quiz 50p per entry. The closing date for this is 9th November 2012. Please send an S.A.E and Donation to : Jeanette Gibson, 7, Cairns Park, New Alyth. Perthshire. PH11 8PA . Proceeds will go to Macmillan Cancer Support.
Macmillan Cancer Support Quiz. Charity no. 261017
All the answers relate to forms of transport.
Closing date is 31st December 2012.
First prize is a £20 marks and Spencer voucher with a £5 voucher awarded for one random entry.
Please send £1 donation (cheque payable to 'Macmillan Cancer Support)
to : macmillan Quiz, c/o 4 Trelissick Fields, Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 6HZ.
Thank you for your support
All the answers relate to forms of transport.
Closing date is 31st December 2012.
First prize is a £20 marks and Spencer voucher with a £5 voucher awarded for one random entry.
Please send £1 donation (cheque payable to 'Macmillan Cancer Support)
to : macmillan Quiz, c/o 4 Trelissick Fields, Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 6HZ.
Thank you for your support
"P PEOPLE" QUIZ for Lincoln Cat Care (Charity No. 1114359). All the clues lead to people whose surname begins with the letter P. Prize of £10 for the winner, with a £5 random draw from all entries returned, regardless of score.
Available from:
Jenny Hadingham,
2 Chapel Court,
Silver Street,
Wragby,
Market Rasen,
Lincolnshire.
LN8 5PJ.
Price: £1 + s.a.e. Closing date: Monday, 14th January, 2013.
This quiz is also available by email from: [email protected] - Pay on entry.
Thank you to everyone who bought a copy of the "O People" quiz. The winner, drawn from 39 all-correct entries, was LINDA GOLDING of Ashford, Kent. The winner of the random £5 draw was Mrs. J. FISHER from Lincoln.
Approximately £100 was raised for Lincoln Cat Care.
BJ
Available from:
Jenny Hadingham,
2 Chapel Court,
Silver Street,
Wragby,
Market Rasen,
Lincolnshire.
LN8 5PJ.
Price: £1 + s.a.e. Closing date: Monday, 14th January, 2013.
This quiz is also available by email from: [email protected] - Pay on entry.
Thank you to everyone who bought a copy of the "O People" quiz. The winner, drawn from 39 all-correct entries, was LINDA GOLDING of Ashford, Kent. The winner of the random £5 draw was Mrs. J. FISHER from Lincoln.
Approximately £100 was raised for Lincoln Cat Care.
BJ
New Quiz. Cryptic Dogs and Animals. St Edmunds Church,Carlisle in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.
Prize of £10 for the winner, in the event of a tie, winners will be drawn from a hat.
Available from Mrs Anne McGinn46 Grinsdale Avenue, Carlisle Cumbria CA2 7LX
Entry fee £1+s.a.e..Closing Date 30th November 2012
Thanks to everyone who took part in our Cryptic Puddings and Cakes Quiz.
The amount raised was £117. The winner of the £10 was Christine McCallum of Keighley and runner up was Megan Berry of Carlisle who received £5.
Thank you for your support.
Prize of £10 for the winner, in the event of a tie, winners will be drawn from a hat.
Available from Mrs Anne McGinn46 Grinsdale Avenue, Carlisle Cumbria CA2 7LX
Entry fee £1+s.a.e..Closing Date 30th November 2012
Thanks to everyone who took part in our Cryptic Puddings and Cakes Quiz.
The amount raised was £117. The winner of the £10 was Christine McCallum of Keighley and runner up was Megan Berry of Carlisle who received £5.
Thank you for your support.
Two New Quizzes
Cover Your Head from 6th Chatteris Brownies
Please send £1 to:
Mrs Ann Smith,
87 London Road,
Chatteris,
Cambs., PE16 6LW
Cheques payable to "6th Chatteris Brownies" please, or cash taped down
Closing Date 30 November. Prize £10.
This is the follow-on to our Olympics Quiz won by A Taylor of Bacup.
One-off quiz from the same quiz setters - in memory of Diane Cooper (Ann's cousin).
"Flowers of the Garden".
All proceeds to Sue Ryder, Thorpe Hall, Peterborough.
Please send at least £1 donation per quiz to:
Mrs Ann Smith,
87 London Road,
Chatteris,
Cambs., PE16 6LW
Cheques payable to "Ann Smith" please (as we cannot send lots of little cheques to Sue Ryder) or cash taped down
Prizes for this quiz - £10 first prize, £5 Lucky Dip from all sheets returned whether finished or not.
Closing Date 30 November
Thank You
Cover Your Head from 6th Chatteris Brownies
Please send £1 to:
Mrs Ann Smith,
87 London Road,
Chatteris,
Cambs., PE16 6LW
Cheques payable to "6th Chatteris Brownies" please, or cash taped down
Closing Date 30 November. Prize £10.
This is the follow-on to our Olympics Quiz won by A Taylor of Bacup.
One-off quiz from the same quiz setters - in memory of Diane Cooper (Ann's cousin).
"Flowers of the Garden".
All proceeds to Sue Ryder, Thorpe Hall, Peterborough.
Please send at least £1 donation per quiz to:
Mrs Ann Smith,
87 London Road,
Chatteris,
Cambs., PE16 6LW
Cheques payable to "Ann Smith" please (as we cannot send lots of little cheques to Sue Ryder) or cash taped down
Prizes for this quiz - £10 first prize, £5 Lucky Dip from all sheets returned whether finished or not.
Closing Date 30 November
Thank You
The Hammond Property Services annual charity quiz is now available at http://www.hammondpropertyservices.com/, then click the quiz link. This year the theme is "Things that go together", and as usual all the answers are given for you to match with the questions - harder than you'd think! Entry donations all go to Childline.
Sorry - mis-typed link. Should be http://www.hammondpropertyservices.com/
And end date is 12th January 2013.
And end date is 12th January 2013.
AU TU MN quiz in aid of Manselton Childminding Playgroup.
Please send SAE and £1 - (cheques made payable to Manselton Childminding Group.) to Chris Giffard, 91, Cecil Street, Manselton, Swansea SA5 8QP.
60 questions - 30 which include the letters AU TU or MN in the answer, 15 nursery rhymes and 15 songs. 1st prize £10. Runner up prize £5 and prize of £5 drawn from all entries returned regardless of score. Closing date 7th January, 2013.
Thank you to all those who took part in the SUM MER quiz.
The winners were: 1st prize – Susan Thompson of Truro Runner up prize – M Buckley of Melton Mowbray and prize from all entries –. Mary Phillips of Swansea
Please send SAE and £1 - (cheques made payable to Manselton Childminding Group.) to Chris Giffard, 91, Cecil Street, Manselton, Swansea SA5 8QP.
60 questions - 30 which include the letters AU TU or MN in the answer, 15 nursery rhymes and 15 songs. 1st prize £10. Runner up prize £5 and prize of £5 drawn from all entries returned regardless of score. Closing date 7th January, 2013.
Thank you to all those who took part in the SUM MER quiz.
The winners were: 1st prize – Susan Thompson of Truro Runner up prize – M Buckley of Melton Mowbray and prize from all entries –. Mary Phillips of Swansea
Daffodil87
The Village Hall At Heage Quiz
Winner of the September quiz was Mrs. A. Greenwood, with Mr. B. Fryer taking the £5 lucky dip draw. Thanks to all entrants for their support. The new one is now available - closing date 31st December 2012 - and consists of 100 mainly pictorial questions (including those dreaded logos). Cost £1, cheque payable to The Village Hall at Heage. By post from Mrs. V. Newey, 21 Spanker Lane, Nether Heage, Derbyshire DE56 2AT, or email from [email protected]
The Village Hall At Heage Quiz
Winner of the September quiz was Mrs. A. Greenwood, with Mr. B. Fryer taking the £5 lucky dip draw. Thanks to all entrants for their support. The new one is now available - closing date 31st December 2012 - and consists of 100 mainly pictorial questions (including those dreaded logos). Cost £1, cheque payable to The Village Hall at Heage. By post from Mrs. V. Newey, 21 Spanker Lane, Nether Heage, Derbyshire DE56 2AT, or email from [email protected]
**New Quiz 'Women in Song'** in aid of St James' Church, Spilsby.
All answers are women's names that appear in well-known and popular songs e.g. Q: There's an old mill by the stream [6,4] Ans: Nellie Dean.
e.g . Q: This hit for Scott English in 1971 underwent a name change by Barry Manilow in 1974 [6] Ans: Brandy.
Price for entry sheet £2 with all money going to St James' Church, Spilsby. The winner with the most correct answers will receive £20 and there is a draw for all other entrants with a £10 prize.
Closing date for all entries 21 DECEMBER 2012.
Please send a cheque for £2 made out to 'St James' Church' and include an S.A.E. to: M Lear, Cartref, Toynton St Peter,Spilsby, Lincolnshire PE23 5AT. Many thanks and hope you enjoy our quiz!
All answers are women's names that appear in well-known and popular songs e.g. Q: There's an old mill by the stream [6,4] Ans: Nellie Dean.
e.g . Q: This hit for Scott English in 1971 underwent a name change by Barry Manilow in 1974 [6] Ans: Brandy.
Price for entry sheet £2 with all money going to St James' Church, Spilsby. The winner with the most correct answers will receive £20 and there is a draw for all other entrants with a £10 prize.
Closing date for all entries 21 DECEMBER 2012.
Please send a cheque for £2 made out to 'St James' Church' and include an S.A.E. to: M Lear, Cartref, Toynton St Peter,Spilsby, Lincolnshire PE23 5AT. Many thanks and hope you enjoy our quiz!
Football story quiz is selling well but, since the closing date is the 9th November I thought we would do one more before Christmas which will be on sale from Monday 29th October. It is for Macmillan Cancer Support and is called Food Quiz the numbers in brackets is the number of letters in each word. It is 50p per entry and the closing date for this quiz will be 21st December 2012. If you would like to take part please send an s.a.e. and donation to; Jeanette Gibson, 7, Cairns Park, New Alyth, Perthshire. PH11 8PA
At the end of the year I will inform Answerbank how much money that has been raised in quizzes fo Macmillan Cancer Support. Thank you all in advance for your support by buying these quizzes and taking part.
At the end of the year I will inform Answerbank how much money that has been raised in quizzes fo Macmillan Cancer Support. Thank you all in advance for your support by buying these quizzes and taking part.
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