Precious Lives Appeal -Prize Cryptic Quiz for new children's hospice in Cornwall

[boleyn]

A cryptic quiz (Clues to Girls' and Boys' names - 50 questions) is now available. It is designed to raise money for the new children's hospice in Cornwall. It is being supported by Rotary International and sponsored by Barclays Bank PLC. There is no entry fee but a minimum donation of £1 is sought.

First prize is £50, second £25, third £15 with a random prize drawn from all non-winning entrants of £10. (For rules see website below)

The quiz and entry form may be downloaded on www.callington.rotary1290.org and the closing date is November 30th.

[mazie]

Thanks all for the confirmatioon.
I agree with barb, I'm the same with crosswords, I seem to get word blindness, I look at it the next day and I get the word immediately....

[Touchstone]

Thanks for your kind words of encouragement barb. I've completed about 50%, rightly or wrongly, but I'll take your advice and leave it for a while.

Love your avatar it reminds me of my gorgeous feline Jimbo and always makes me a bit tearful each time I see it. All the very best to the rest of the quizzers trying to solve this one but it's such a good cause I'll contribute anyway.

[Touchstone]

Hi barb - Thanks for those kind words of encouragement. I'll take your advice and leave it for a few days - might have a different brain in gear by then! I've managed to get about 50%, rightly or wrongly, and probably won't submit but will make a donation to this good cause anyway.

[Touchstone]

Thanks for those kind words of encouragement barb. I'll take your advice and leave it for a few days and hope I have a different head on by then. Don't think I'll submit anyway but will make a donation to the wonderful cause.

Wishing you and all the others trying to crack this every success.

I love your avatar. I had a feline, named Jimbo, who looked like that and I get quite tearful each time I see it.

[mazie]

You feeling OK Touchstone ? :o)

[Touchstone]

Hi barb - Tried to get back to you yesterday but the site had gone down. Many thanks for your kind encouragement. Will do as you suggest and look at the quiz again in a couple of days. All the best to all those out there struggling with it.

[Touchstone]

Hi barb - Tried to get back to you yesterday but the site had gone down. Thank you for your kind encouragement. I will take your advice and look at the quiz again in a couple of days. All the very best for those struggling with it.

[Touchstone]

Hi mazie - My computer appears to have gone completely crazy. I'm so very sorry for all the posts.

[boleyn]

Thanks for your feedback on this. Hope you enjoy the quiz. Just to reassure you, there are two answers to No.31 and either will do. I am not a hard quizmaster!! Just want to raise money for a very worthy cause. I am grateful for the advice about another fundraising website and will try to get the editor to place this quiz on his monthly list.

[angiebrown]

Just came across this quiz a couple of days ago. I am really enjoying it and now have 49 of the answers but stuck on no. 28. If anyone can help me out I would happily swap any other answer.