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Quizzes and Puzzles Round Up July 2012
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Dear All,
Here is the July edition of Quizzes and Puzzles round up. Although we are missing the lazy, sunny afternoons a bit still a good way to pass this time and keep the brain occupied.
If you have a new charity quiz feel free to add it to the thread. Please remember to add the theme of the quiz, the address and a closing date, thanks.
Happy Quizzing!!
1. A bit of free fun from the ED.
2. Royal Connections Quiz for Rhodes Minnis Methodist church, closing date 14th July.
3. Big Quiz 100 general knowledge questions for St Mary's Blackpool Hall Fund, closing date 16th July.
4. New Quiz 50 questions for Haddiscoe Church, closing date 20th July.
5. Coast to Coast Quiz 40 clues to coastal locations around Great Britain in aid of St. Guthlac's Ladies' Guild, closing date 21st July.
6. Blooming Marvellous Quiz in aid of Dean Gibson School, closing date 28th July.
7. Silver Screen Quiz fundraising for Deepings Lions, closing date 28th July.
8. Sole Music Quiz fundraising for Billericay Lions Club, closing date 28th July.
9. Celebrate 2012 fun quiz 40 questions for Thera Trust, closing date 28th July.
10. New Quiz 60 pictures giving clues to food and drink, fundraising for Ashford Baby Garden, closing date 30th July.
11. New Quiz 100 varied questions, fundraising for Sibsey Bowls Club, closing date 31st July.
12. ROYALTY AND JUBILEE QUIZ for 6th Chatteris Brownies, closing date 31st July.
13. New Quiz phrases with numbers in, for Friends Of Blessed Sacrament School (Preston)(Charity No. XT26395), closing date 7th August.
14. Blame it on the Weatherman Quiz 60 songs with a weather connection. In aid of Ryedale and Scarborough Cat Welfare, closing date 14th August. Correction here
15. Nicknames Quiz for Macmillan Cancer Support, closing date 16th August.
16. The Summer Quiz 100 cryptic clues to famous women, also for Macmillan Cancer Support, closing date 18th August. Here is an important note about the quiz.
17. 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.
18. Picture Quiz 72 celebrities to identify in aid of Great Ryburgh Playing Field, closing date 31st August.
19. Flora and Fauna Quiz in aid of Coeliac UK, closing date 31st August.
20. New Family Quiz mix of cryptic and factual questions, in aid of Gunnislake (Cornwall) Festival, closing date 31st August.
Here is the July edition of Quizzes and Puzzles round up. Although we are missing the lazy, sunny afternoons a bit still a good way to pass this time and keep the brain occupied.
If you have a new charity quiz feel free to add it to the thread. Please remember to add the theme of the quiz, the address and a closing date, thanks.
Happy Quizzing!!
1. A bit of free fun from the ED.
2. Royal Connections Quiz for Rhodes Minnis Methodist church, closing date 14th July.
3. Big Quiz 100 general knowledge questions for St Mary's Blackpool Hall Fund, closing date 16th July.
4. New Quiz 50 questions for Haddiscoe Church, closing date 20th July.
5. Coast to Coast Quiz 40 clues to coastal locations around Great Britain in aid of St. Guthlac's Ladies' Guild, closing date 21st July.
6. Blooming Marvellous Quiz in aid of Dean Gibson School, closing date 28th July.
7. Silver Screen Quiz fundraising for Deepings Lions, closing date 28th July.
8. Sole Music Quiz fundraising for Billericay Lions Club, closing date 28th July.
9. Celebrate 2012 fun quiz 40 questions for Thera Trust, closing date 28th July.
10. New Quiz 60 pictures giving clues to food and drink, fundraising for Ashford Baby Garden, closing date 30th July.
11. New Quiz 100 varied questions, fundraising for Sibsey Bowls Club, closing date 31st July.
12. ROYALTY AND JUBILEE QUIZ for 6th Chatteris Brownies, closing date 31st July.
13. New Quiz phrases with numbers in, for Friends Of Blessed Sacrament School (Preston)(Charity No. XT26395), closing date 7th August.
14. Blame it on the Weatherman Quiz 60 songs with a weather connection. In aid of Ryedale and Scarborough Cat Welfare, closing date 14th August. Correction here
15. Nicknames Quiz for Macmillan Cancer Support, closing date 16th August.
16. The Summer Quiz 100 cryptic clues to famous women, also for Macmillan Cancer Support, closing date 18th August. Here is an important note about the quiz.
17. 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.
18. Picture Quiz 72 celebrities to identify in aid of Great Ryburgh Playing Field, closing date 31st August.
19. Flora and Fauna Quiz in aid of Coeliac UK, closing date 31st August.
20. New Family Quiz mix of cryptic and factual questions, in aid of Gunnislake (Cornwall) Festival, closing date 31st August.
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RUSHDEN CHILDREN'S SOCIETY AUTUMN QUIZ For Sale
The Children's Society Autumn Quiz 'Come Rain or Shine' is now available. Entry costs £1, and there are three prizes of £10. For entry forms please send cheque, payable to 'Childrens Society' and S.A.E to: John Holloway, 51 Fern Road, Rushden, Northants. NN10 6AU. Closing date is December 31st, 2012.
20:23 Thu 12th Jul 2012
RUSHDEN CHILDREN'S SOCIETY AUTUMN QUIZ For Sale
The Children's Society Autumn Quiz 'Come Rain or Shine' is now available. Entry costs £1, and there are three prizes of £10. For entry forms please send cheque, payable to 'Childrens Society' and S.A.E to: John Holloway, 51 Fern Road, Rushden, Northants. NN10 6AU. Closing date is December 31st, 2012.
20:23 Thu 12th Jul 2012
NEW QUIZ
PLEASE SEND £1 AND SAE TO THE ADDRESS BELOW
MATLOCK TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB SUPPORTERS AUXILIARY ASSOCIATION, CAUSEWAY LANE, MATLOCK, DE4 3AR Tel 01629 583866
PRESENT A QUIZ CALLED
“TOOLS”
FIND THE ‘TOOLS’ FROM THE CRYPTIC CLUES. SOME ARE ‘OLD FASHIONED’,
SOME MAY BE THE SAME BUT WITH A DIFFERENT NAME.
Entries to be returned by 30TH September 2012
CASH PRIZES FOR THE WINNER/S
THANK YOU AND GOOD LUCK – REMEMBER THE JUDGE’S DECISION IS FINAL
PLEASE SEND £1 AND SAE TO THE ADDRESS BELOW
MATLOCK TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB SUPPORTERS AUXILIARY ASSOCIATION, CAUSEWAY LANE, MATLOCK, DE4 3AR Tel 01629 583866
PRESENT A QUIZ CALLED
“TOOLS”
FIND THE ‘TOOLS’ FROM THE CRYPTIC CLUES. SOME ARE ‘OLD FASHIONED’,
SOME MAY BE THE SAME BUT WITH A DIFFERENT NAME.
Entries to be returned by 30TH September 2012
CASH PRIZES FOR THE WINNER/S
THANK YOU AND GOOD LUCK – REMEMBER THE JUDGE’S DECISION IS FINAL
Big Jenny
NEW QUIZ AVAILABLE
Lincoln Cat Care's new "O People" quiz is now available, at £1 per copy + s.a.e. from:-
Jenny Hadingham,
2 Chapel Court,
Silver Street,
Wragby,
Market Rasen,
Lincolnshire.
LN8 5PJ.
All the clues lead to people whose surname begins with "O".
£10 prize for the winning entry, and £5 random draw from all entries received, regardless of score.
Cheques payable to JENNY HADINGHAM, please.
Closing date: - Monday, 1st October, 2012.
This quiz is also available by email from:- [email protected]
Please remember to pay when you return your entry.
Thank you to everyone who took part in the "N People" quiz, which closed on Monday, 9th July, 2012. We had 69 quizzes in for marking, of which 45 were all-correct, so a draw had to be made to find a winner. The winner was SUE ATKINSON, of HELSTON, CORNWALL. Well done, Sue. The random £5 draw was won by MR. E.R. THOMPSON, of SHERINGHAM, NORFOLK.
Approximately £120 was raised for Lincoln Cat Care.
BJ
12:58 Fri 13th Jul 2012
NEW QUIZ AVAILABLE
Lincoln Cat Care's new "O People" quiz is now available, at £1 per copy + s.a.e. from:-
Jenny Hadingham,
2 Chapel Court,
Silver Street,
Wragby,
Market Rasen,
Lincolnshire.
LN8 5PJ.
All the clues lead to people whose surname begins with "O".
£10 prize for the winning entry, and £5 random draw from all entries received, regardless of score.
Cheques payable to JENNY HADINGHAM, please.
Closing date: - Monday, 1st October, 2012.
This quiz is also available by email from:- [email protected]
Please remember to pay when you return your entry.
Thank you to everyone who took part in the "N People" quiz, which closed on Monday, 9th July, 2012. We had 69 quizzes in for marking, of which 45 were all-correct, so a draw had to be made to find a winner. The winner was SUE ATKINSON, of HELSTON, CORNWALL. Well done, Sue. The random £5 draw was won by MR. E.R. THOMPSON, of SHERINGHAM, NORFOLK.
Approximately £120 was raised for Lincoln Cat Care.
BJ
12:58 Fri 13th Jul 2012
Another Cryptic Story
The story this year is called KNOW YOUR STATION and all answers are Tube stations on the London underground.
They're mostly cryptic but also a few srtaightforward ones
It's from
Rosemary Reeves, Thirlwell Farm, Church Lane, Shirley Ashbourne Derbys. DE6 3AS
Closing date 8th September and there are 3 cash prizes and a lucky draw
Entry Fee £1 payable by cheque to St. Michaels Church, Shirley or
2 second class stamps or Coins
If your prefer to send your email address I will post a copy otherwise please send SAE
Thanks and best wishes to all
Rosemary
The story this year is called KNOW YOUR STATION and all answers are Tube stations on the London underground.
They're mostly cryptic but also a few srtaightforward ones
It's from
Rosemary Reeves, Thirlwell Farm, Church Lane, Shirley Ashbourne Derbys. DE6 3AS
Closing date 8th September and there are 3 cash prizes and a lucky draw
Entry Fee £1 payable by cheque to St. Michaels Church, Shirley or
2 second class stamps or Coins
If your prefer to send your email address I will post a copy otherwise please send SAE
Thanks and best wishes to all
Rosemary
Film Quiz
This year Universal Pictures is celebrating their 100th anniversary with a lifetime of movie memories. Ahead of the Oscars this coming Sunday, Universal have created this brilliant graphic below, 25 of their award-winning films are hidden within the image. I’ve managed to spot a good few of them….! If you can nail all 25, show off on Facebook for the chance to win the films on DVD and a trip to Hollywood!
http://
This year Universal Pictures is celebrating their 100th anniversary with a lifetime of movie memories. Ahead of the Oscars this coming Sunday, Universal have created this brilliant graphic below, 25 of their award-winning films are hidden within the image. I’ve managed to spot a good few of them….! If you can nail all 25, show off on Facebook for the chance to win the films on DVD and a trip to Hollywood!
http://
SUM MER quiz available
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 Sum or mer 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.
Thank you to all those who took part in the SPR ING quiz.
The winners were - 1st prize - Mrs A Smith of Tregaron, Runner up prize - Jackie Clare of Marton and prize from all entries received - Susan Thompson of Truro.
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 Sum or mer 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.
Thank you to all those who took part in the SPR ING quiz.
The winners were - 1st prize - Mrs A Smith of Tregaron, Runner up prize - Jackie Clare of Marton and prize from all entries received - Susan Thompson of Truro.
Buxton Mountain Rescue Quiz 4.
New Quiz now available.
60 questions Cryptic/General Knowledge/Anagrams of place names in British Isles containing a girls name. Closing date: 15th December, 2012.
1st Prize: £10 / 2nd Prize £5 randomly picked from all returned sheets.
£1 plus sae to Mrs G Halliday,
'Lorien', Main Road,
Stickney,
Boston,
Lincolnshire, PE22 8AG.
Cheques payable to Buxton Mountain Rescue Team. Also again available by email via Paypal using following link. £1.40p if using this method to cover PayPal charges. If link does not open, copy & paste into web browser.
https:/
Email [email protected] should there be any queries.
Thank you for your ongoing support.
New Quiz now available.
60 questions Cryptic/General Knowledge/Anagrams of place names in British Isles containing a girls name. Closing date: 15th December, 2012.
1st Prize: £10 / 2nd Prize £5 randomly picked from all returned sheets.
£1 plus sae to Mrs G Halliday,
'Lorien', Main Road,
Stickney,
Boston,
Lincolnshire, PE22 8AG.
Cheques payable to Buxton Mountain Rescue Team. Also again available by email via Paypal using following link. £1.40p if using this method to cover PayPal charges. If link does not open, copy & paste into web browser.
https:/
Email [email protected] should there be any queries.
Thank you for your ongoing support.
Famous5
Big Quiz 5 For St Mary's Blackpool
New quiz now available by email from [email protected] for payment on entry or by post with £1 entry fee and SAE (big enough for several A4 sheets please) from Charles Crosbie, 51 Sandgate, Blackpool, FY4 2NA Cheques payable to St Mary's Church Hall Fund
Closing date 31 October. £20 prize plus £5 lucky dip.
100 Gen Knowledge questions grouped into categories
Big Quiz 4 winner was David Welsh of Portishead, with £5 LD going to Susan Lawes of Bourton
14:38 Thu 19th Jul 2012
Big Quiz 5 For St Mary's Blackpool
New quiz now available by email from [email protected] for payment on entry or by post with £1 entry fee and SAE (big enough for several A4 sheets please) from Charles Crosbie, 51 Sandgate, Blackpool, FY4 2NA Cheques payable to St Mary's Church Hall Fund
Closing date 31 October. £20 prize plus £5 lucky dip.
100 Gen Knowledge questions grouped into categories
Big Quiz 4 winner was David Welsh of Portishead, with £5 LD going to Susan Lawes of Bourton
14:38 Thu 19th Jul 2012
juliesy
New Quiz
A Fishy Tale, 50 questions on all things fishy. Closing date September 29, £1 +SAE from
Mrs D Andrews, 31 Bedingfield Way, Lyminge, Folkestone, Kent. CT18 8JH.
Cheques to Rhodes Minnis Methodist church. Good luck.
Any one know of any other sites I can put this quiz on please?
Thanks
Julie
17:23 Thu 19th Jul 2012
New Quiz
A Fishy Tale, 50 questions on all things fishy. Closing date September 29, £1 +SAE from
Mrs D Andrews, 31 Bedingfield Way, Lyminge, Folkestone, Kent. CT18 8JH.
Cheques to Rhodes Minnis Methodist church. Good luck.
Any one know of any other sites I can put this quiz on please?
Thanks
Julie
17:23 Thu 19th Jul 2012
dynamicduo
New Children Of Fiji Quiz
With the Olympic season upon us, we have a new quiz based on the theme of Sport
80 Questions relating to a sport, sportsperson, sporting venue or sporting term. Answers are a mix of factual and cryptic. CLOSING DATE August 19th 2012
To obtain your copy send £1 + sae (or £1.70) 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
00:24 Fri 20th Jul 2012
New Children Of Fiji Quiz
With the Olympic season upon us, we have a new quiz based on the theme of Sport
80 Questions relating to a sport, sportsperson, sporting venue or sporting term. Answers are a mix of factual and cryptic. CLOSING DATE August 19th 2012
To obtain your copy send £1 + sae (or £1.70) 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
00:24 Fri 20th Jul 2012
This morning the amount we've raised for Macmillan Cancer Support over the last 12 months has topped the £5000 mark.
Thank you to all the users of this site whose support for my quizzes has helped achieve this.
http://www.justgiving.com/user/28094196
Thank you to all the users of this site whose support for my quizzes has helped achieve this.
http://www.justgiving.com/user/28094196
Our new quiz is now available for you to buy at £1.00 per sheet. This latest quiz is entitled 'Great British Cities'.
The first prize on offer is £25.00 with two smaller consolation prizes to be drawn at random from all entries submitted, whether all-correct or not.
Forty clues, some cryptic, will hopefully guide you to the names of officially designated cities around Great Britain.
The closing date is Saturday, 26th January, 2013.
Please send £1.00 [cheques payable to St. Guthlac's Ladies' Guild] and a stamped self-addressed envelope to:-
Kay,
4, Florence Way,
Market Deeping,
PETERBOROUGH,
PE6 8PG.
Happy quizzing!
The first prize on offer is £25.00 with two smaller consolation prizes to be drawn at random from all entries submitted, whether all-correct or not.
Forty clues, some cryptic, will hopefully guide you to the names of officially designated cities around Great Britain.
The closing date is Saturday, 26th January, 2013.
Please send £1.00 [cheques payable to St. Guthlac's Ladies' Guild] and a stamped self-addressed envelope to:-
Kay,
4, Florence Way,
Market Deeping,
PETERBOROUGH,
PE6 8PG.
Happy quizzing!
Charity Quiz in aid of South West Reptile Rescue
http://
closing date 29th Sept for further details follow link
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closing date 29th Sept for further details follow link
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