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Quizzes And Puzzles Round Up May 2014
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Dear All,
Here is the May 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 it is vital that you add contact details ie email or postal address, the closing date, the cost, where the quiz funds will be going and the theme of the quiz,thanks.
If you have already added it to AB you can just post the link to the question.
Please could you post one quiz per answer to avoid confusion, thank you.
Enjoy!!
1. Buenchico's Crossword, just for fun.
2. New Quiz 50 mixed questions, some additional information here, in aid of SAVE THE CHILDREN HIGHAM FERRERS, closing date 10th May 2014.
3. New Quiz answers to all the quiz questions begin with the initial letters – A.B., B.C., C.D., in aid of Tools for Self Reliance, closing date 11th May 2014.
4. Plants Quiz, 25 cryptic clues, in aid of Stafford Save the Childfren, closing date 16th May 2014.
5. Garden Quiz, in aid of Border Horticultural Society : Coldstream Flower Show, closing date 17th May 2014.
6. Seasonal Quiz, in aid of WISBECH SAVE THE CHILDREN, closing date 20th May 2014.
7. Big Quiz, in aid of St Mary's Blackpool Hall Fund, closing date 31st May 2014.
8. Family Quiz, 72 mixed questions, in aid of Shaw & Crompton Macmillan Cancer Support, closing date 31st May 2014.
9. Pink or Purple Quiz,all answers involve pink or purple, in aid of Breast Cancer Charity, closing date 31st May 2014.
10. Link Word Quiz, in aid of Broomlands Scottish Women's Rural Institute, closing date 31st May 2014.
12. Musical Places Quiz, 45 questions, in aid of Rhodes Minnis Methodist Church, closing date 31st May 2014.
13. So you think you know Scotland Quiz, 30 questions, in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support, closing date 31st May 2014.
14. Its My Party Quiz, 30 cryptic questions, in aid of 6th Chatteris Brownies Brownies, closing date 31st May 2014.
15. Tread the Boards Quiz available to download, in aid of Royal National Lifeboat Institution, closing date 31st May 2014.
16. The Hero Of The Hour Quiz Heroes and heroines to identify from 9 pictures and 51 questions, for Water Aid, closing date 31st May 2014.
17. Who Am I? Quiz 90 famous faces to identify, in aid of Cystic Fibrosis Trust (Fakenham Group), closing date 31st May 2014.
18. By George Quiz, 50 questions, in aid of local breast care unit, closing date 31st May 2014.
19. Around the World in 50 Clues Quiz all answers are countries, in aid of British Heart Foundation, closing date 31st May 2014.
20. New Quiz Shakespeare Story And Cryptic Islands And Capital Cities, in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support, closing date 31st May 2014.
21. Plant World Quiz 48 fun and cryptic clues, in aid of Macmillan Cancer Supports Iceland Icecap and Volcanoes Hiking Challange Trek, closing date 1st June 2014.
22. Spring Quiz, General knowledge, puzzles and pictures, in aid of British Heart Foundation, closing date 1st June 2014.
23. Seaside Quiz, in aid of RAP Foundation, closing date 1st June 2014.
24. Birds Quiz, 25 mixed clues, in aid of St Columba's Church, Nairn, closing date 7th June 2014.
25. Easter Quiz, 25 mixed clues, in aid of Romanian Aid Foundation. (www.roaf.org), closing date 7th June 2014.
26. 'D' Quiz, 50 questions and can be emailed out, answers all beginning with 'D', in aid of North East Fife Liberal Democrats, closing date 9th June 2014.
27. Around the UK Coastline Quiz, 50 cryptic clues following a route around part of the UK coastline, in aid of Supporters of Southgates Medical Centre, closing date 13th June 2014.
28. ADE's Quiz, 50 questions, all the answers include the letters ADE, in aid of HELP FOR HEROES, closing date 17th June 2014.
29. Alphabet Quiz 26 questions, in aid Of Treetops Hospice (Regd Charity No. 519540), closing date 27th June 2014.
30. Motown Quiz!, in aid of BREAST CANCER CARE, closing date 30th June 2014.
31. Homonyms Quiz, in aid of NORTHAMPTON SAVE THE CHILDREN, closing date 30th June 2014.
32. Dad's Cycling Holiday Part 2 Quiz, in aid of MATLOCK TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB SUPPORTERS AUXILIARY ASSOCIATION, closing date 30th June 2014.
33. On The Move Quiz, 100 questions, in aid of Rushden Children's Society, closing date 30th June 2014.
34. Missing Link Word Quiz, in aid of Books Abroad Charity, closing date 30th June 2014.
35. Quiz 7 60 mixed questions involving parts of the human body, there is an amendment here, in aid of Buxton Mountain Rescue Team, closing date 30th June 2014.
36. Every Body's Welcome Quiz Selection of clues - answers all contain a body part, in aid of MAGPAS, closing date 7th July 2014.
37. New Quiz, in aid of Sibsey Bowls Club, closing date 31st July 2014.
38. What Is Your Name Quiz, in aid of St Oswald's Church, Crowle, N Lincs, closing date 13th July 2014.
39. Britain's Pretty Places Quiz 40 clues some cryptic, in aid of St. Guthlac's Ladies' Guild, closing date 27th August 2014.
40. Brain of Monty Quiz, in aid of the restoration of the Montgomery Canal, closing date 30th August 2014.
41. Film Buff Quiz, 100 clues with film titles or actors, in aid of St James' Church, Spilsby, closing date 31st August 2014.
42. General Knowledge Quiz 70 clues, in aid of Lincolnshire Ileostomy & Internal Pouch Support Group, closing date 31st August 2014.
43. Tykes Teaser Quiz, in aid of Snainton Village Hall and PLaying Fields assn, closing date 30th September 2014.
Here is the May 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 it is vital that you add contact details ie email or postal address, the closing date, the cost, where the quiz funds will be going and the theme of the quiz,thanks.
If you have already added it to AB you can just post the link to the question.
Please could you post one quiz per answer to avoid confusion, thank you.
Enjoy!!
1. Buenchico's Crossword, just for fun.
2. New Quiz 50 mixed questions, some additional information here, in aid of SAVE THE CHILDREN HIGHAM FERRERS, closing date 10th May 2014.
3. New Quiz answers to all the quiz questions begin with the initial letters – A.B., B.C., C.D., in aid of Tools for Self Reliance, closing date 11th May 2014.
4. Plants Quiz, 25 cryptic clues, in aid of Stafford Save the Childfren, closing date 16th May 2014.
5. Garden Quiz, in aid of Border Horticultural Society : Coldstream Flower Show, closing date 17th May 2014.
6. Seasonal Quiz, in aid of WISBECH SAVE THE CHILDREN, closing date 20th May 2014.
7. Big Quiz, in aid of St Mary's Blackpool Hall Fund, closing date 31st May 2014.
8. Family Quiz, 72 mixed questions, in aid of Shaw & Crompton Macmillan Cancer Support, closing date 31st May 2014.
9. Pink or Purple Quiz,all answers involve pink or purple, in aid of Breast Cancer Charity, closing date 31st May 2014.
10. Link Word Quiz, in aid of Broomlands Scottish Women's Rural Institute, closing date 31st May 2014.
12. Musical Places Quiz, 45 questions, in aid of Rhodes Minnis Methodist Church, closing date 31st May 2014.
13. So you think you know Scotland Quiz, 30 questions, in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support, closing date 31st May 2014.
14. Its My Party Quiz, 30 cryptic questions, in aid of 6th Chatteris Brownies Brownies, closing date 31st May 2014.
15. Tread the Boards Quiz available to download, in aid of Royal National Lifeboat Institution, closing date 31st May 2014.
16. The Hero Of The Hour Quiz Heroes and heroines to identify from 9 pictures and 51 questions, for Water Aid, closing date 31st May 2014.
17. Who Am I? Quiz 90 famous faces to identify, in aid of Cystic Fibrosis Trust (Fakenham Group), closing date 31st May 2014.
18. By George Quiz, 50 questions, in aid of local breast care unit, closing date 31st May 2014.
19. Around the World in 50 Clues Quiz all answers are countries, in aid of British Heart Foundation, closing date 31st May 2014.
20. New Quiz Shakespeare Story And Cryptic Islands And Capital Cities, in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support, closing date 31st May 2014.
21. Plant World Quiz 48 fun and cryptic clues, in aid of Macmillan Cancer Supports Iceland Icecap and Volcanoes Hiking Challange Trek, closing date 1st June 2014.
22. Spring Quiz, General knowledge, puzzles and pictures, in aid of British Heart Foundation, closing date 1st June 2014.
23. Seaside Quiz, in aid of RAP Foundation, closing date 1st June 2014.
24. Birds Quiz, 25 mixed clues, in aid of St Columba's Church, Nairn, closing date 7th June 2014.
25. Easter Quiz, 25 mixed clues, in aid of Romanian Aid Foundation. (www.roaf.org), closing date 7th June 2014.
26. 'D' Quiz, 50 questions and can be emailed out, answers all beginning with 'D', in aid of North East Fife Liberal Democrats, closing date 9th June 2014.
27. Around the UK Coastline Quiz, 50 cryptic clues following a route around part of the UK coastline, in aid of Supporters of Southgates Medical Centre, closing date 13th June 2014.
28. ADE's Quiz, 50 questions, all the answers include the letters ADE, in aid of HELP FOR HEROES, closing date 17th June 2014.
29. Alphabet Quiz 26 questions, in aid Of Treetops Hospice (Regd Charity No. 519540), closing date 27th June 2014.
30. Motown Quiz!, in aid of BREAST CANCER CARE, closing date 30th June 2014.
31. Homonyms Quiz, in aid of NORTHAMPTON SAVE THE CHILDREN, closing date 30th June 2014.
32. Dad's Cycling Holiday Part 2 Quiz, in aid of MATLOCK TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB SUPPORTERS AUXILIARY ASSOCIATION, closing date 30th June 2014.
33. On The Move Quiz, 100 questions, in aid of Rushden Children's Society, closing date 30th June 2014.
34. Missing Link Word Quiz, in aid of Books Abroad Charity, closing date 30th June 2014.
35. Quiz 7 60 mixed questions involving parts of the human body, there is an amendment here, in aid of Buxton Mountain Rescue Team, closing date 30th June 2014.
36. Every Body's Welcome Quiz Selection of clues - answers all contain a body part, in aid of MAGPAS, closing date 7th July 2014.
37. New Quiz, in aid of Sibsey Bowls Club, closing date 31st July 2014.
38. What Is Your Name Quiz, in aid of St Oswald's Church, Crowle, N Lincs, closing date 13th July 2014.
39. Britain's Pretty Places Quiz 40 clues some cryptic, in aid of St. Guthlac's Ladies' Guild, closing date 27th August 2014.
40. Brain of Monty Quiz, in aid of the restoration of the Montgomery Canal, closing date 30th August 2014.
41. Film Buff Quiz, 100 clues with film titles or actors, in aid of St James' Church, Spilsby, closing date 31st August 2014.
42. General Knowledge Quiz 70 clues, in aid of Lincolnshire Ileostomy & Internal Pouch Support Group, closing date 31st August 2014.
43. Tykes Teaser Quiz, in aid of Snainton Village Hall and PLaying Fields assn, closing date 30th September 2014.
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Re: Film Buff Quiz No. 41. Hi, I just saw the posting from Fibonacci. At the moment we are not doing e-mail versions of our quizzes, I'm afraid.
Can I please ask Mr Ronnie Hall, if he reads this, to write to me with his current address as we have a £5 cheque for him [lucky dip prize] for our previous quiz on Lincolnshire villages which has been returned from the Post Office. Many thanks. Maria Lear, Cartref, Eastville Road, Toynton St Peter, Spilsby, Lincolnshire PE23 5AT.
Can I please ask Mr Ronnie Hall, if he reads this, to write to me with his current address as we have a £5 cheque for him [lucky dip prize] for our previous quiz on Lincolnshire villages which has been returned from the Post Office. Many thanks. Maria Lear, Cartref, Eastville Road, Toynton St Peter, Spilsby, Lincolnshire PE23 5AT.
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Creatures Quiz No.2. My "easier" quiz in aid of Radcliffe Animal Shelter, costs only 50p and contains 30 general knowledge questions. Only 1 prize of £5. Closing date 31st July 2014. Email [email protected] Cash sent should be secured otherwise cheques made payable only to J. Gibbons and sent to 53 Byron Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 6DY. I'm happy to send out both this and the Eee elephants Etc. at the same time.
Eee! Elephants Etc. in aid of the Radcliffe Animal Shelter, closing date 31sty July 2014. 30 general knowledge clues + 30 pictures.It costs £1, which, if cash,(preferred) should be secured, or a cheque made payable only to Janet Gibbons, and sent to 53 Byron Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 6DY. Email address is [email protected] The winner with most correct (or drawn from all those with most correct answers) receives£10 and a Spot prize of £5 goes to the name picked from all other entries, completed or not.
Two amendments, I'm afraid! Q 31 letter count should read (12,5) and Q45 has been voided - used wrong photo! I have emailed all those on my list but a few write in. My sincere apologies to all.
Two amendments, I'm afraid! Q 31 letter count should read (12,5) and Q45 has been voided - used wrong photo! I have emailed all those on my list but a few write in. My sincere apologies to all.
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X, Y & Z People Quiz, for Lincoln Cat Care. All the answers lead to people whose surname begins with X, Y or Z.
Price £1 (cheques payable to Jenny Hadingham). Closing date: Monday, 14th July, 2014. £10 prize for the winner, plus £5 random draw from all entries, regardless of score.
Jenny Hadingham,
2 Chapel Court,
Silver Street,
Wragby,
Market Rasen,
Lincolnshire.
LN8 5PJ.
Also available by email from [email protected]
This is the last in the Alphabet People series, and I will be having a break, so there will be no follow-on quiz this time. Thanks to everyone who has supported my quizzes for Lincoln Cat Care since Spring 2011.
BJ
Price £1 (cheques payable to Jenny Hadingham). Closing date: Monday, 14th July, 2014. £10 prize for the winner, plus £5 random draw from all entries, regardless of score.
Jenny Hadingham,
2 Chapel Court,
Silver Street,
Wragby,
Market Rasen,
Lincolnshire.
LN8 5PJ.
Also available by email from [email protected]
This is the last in the Alphabet People series, and I will be having a break, so there will be no follow-on quiz this time. Thanks to everyone who has supported my quizzes for Lincoln Cat Care since Spring 2011.
BJ
Herbs & Spices Quiz in aid of Motor Neurone Disease Association Cornwall Branch.
First prize £20 M & S Voucher and a £5 M and S voucher to a selected random entry.
Donation £1. Cheques payable to 'MNDA Cornwall Branch'
Available from:
MNDA Quiz
4 Trelissick Fields
Hayle
Cornwall
TR27 6HZ
Closing date 31st August 2014
First prize £20 M & S Voucher and a £5 M and S voucher to a selected random entry.
Donation £1. Cheques payable to 'MNDA Cornwall Branch'
Available from:
MNDA Quiz
4 Trelissick Fields
Hayle
Cornwall
TR27 6HZ
Closing date 31st August 2014
Cookery Book - new quiz available in aid of Cats Protection (Moray Branch).
The quiz has 60 questions - cryptic, general knowledge and anagrams and all the answers are, or contain, recipe names or ingredients.
Closing date 31st July, 2014.
Available by email (pay on return) from [email protected] or by post for £1 from: CP 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 winning entry in the A - Z quiz (£10), drawn from 16 all-correct answer sheets, was from Polly Helliar & Marilyn Fursey of Taunton and the random entry prize (£5) went to Jan Staniforth of Deeping St James.
The quiz raised £121 for Cats Protection (Moray) - a very big thank you to everyone who took part.
The quiz has 60 questions - cryptic, general knowledge and anagrams and all the answers are, or contain, recipe names or ingredients.
Closing date 31st July, 2014.
Available by email (pay on return) from [email protected] or by post for £1 from: CP 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 winning entry in the A - Z quiz (£10), drawn from 16 all-correct answer sheets, was from Polly Helliar & Marilyn Fursey of Taunton and the random entry prize (£5) went to Jan Staniforth of Deeping St James.
The quiz raised £121 for Cats Protection (Moray) - a very big thank you to everyone who took part.
Friockheim Bowling Club new quiz
BB[two words starting B and B]
Cost 50p closing date Sat 12 July
by email from [email protected] pay on return
or David Balfour, 30 Guthrie St., Friockheim, DD11 4SY
BB[two words starting B and B]
Cost 50p closing date Sat 12 July
by email from [email protected] pay on return
or David Balfour, 30 Guthrie St., Friockheim, DD11 4SY
Haddiscoe Church Quiz (in aid of church funds)
50 questions all answers are word or phrase containing a colour
eg. Ship's flag when about to leave port - blue peter
£10 prize for winner, to be drawn randomly in event of tie.
To enter please send £1 coin securely wrapped plus SAE for answers to Mrs D.M. Harvey, 3 Beccles Road, Haddiscoe, Norwich, NR14 6PD
Closing date - 30th July 2014
50 questions all answers are word or phrase containing a colour
eg. Ship's flag when about to leave port - blue peter
£10 prize for winner, to be drawn randomly in event of tie.
To enter please send £1 coin securely wrapped plus SAE for answers to Mrs D.M. Harvey, 3 Beccles Road, Haddiscoe, Norwich, NR14 6PD
Closing date - 30th July 2014
NATURE QUIZ, for Macmillan Cancer Support closing date 31st July 2014.
30 Questions. 50p Per entry. Available from 1st June 2014 by e-mail to [email protected] or by post to Jeanette Gibson, 7. Cairns Park, New Alyth. Perthshire. PH11 8PA
30 Questions. 50p Per entry. Available from 1st June 2014 by e-mail to [email protected] or by post to Jeanette Gibson, 7. Cairns Park, New Alyth. Perthshire. PH11 8PA
Sorry Ab's my e-mail address for quizzes should read [email protected] . When typing I forgot and put a capital letter at the beginning on my e-mail which is of course incorrect .
NEW QUIZ - A QUESTION OF SPORT
I have a new quiz available.
Its a 'one off' to raise money for my son's bowls club in Buckden.
'A QUESTION OF SPORT'. Donations £1 min, please - cheques to Buckden Bowls Club. Cut off date 8th August 2014 £10 prize and £5 random.
Available by email from [email protected] and send money with entry
or
send SAE with your donation to James, 3 Lark Rise, Hardwick, Cambs CB23 7XZ.
Good Luck and thank you in advance for your support.
I have a new quiz available.
Its a 'one off' to raise money for my son's bowls club in Buckden.
'A QUESTION OF SPORT'. Donations £1 min, please - cheques to Buckden Bowls Club. Cut off date 8th August 2014 £10 prize and £5 random.
Available by email from [email protected] and send money with entry
or
send SAE with your donation to James, 3 Lark Rise, Hardwick, Cambs CB23 7XZ.
Good Luck and thank you in advance for your support.
FOOD GLORIOUS FOOD QUIZ 50 questions - Mild cryptic and trivia. Answers all contain a food item. In aid of The Leprosy Mission; Tender Heart.
£1 cash or cheque (made out to F BALL) plus sae to: FOOD GLORIOUS FOOD QUIZ, c/o Brian Ball, The Leprosy Mission, Goldhay Way, Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, PE2 5GZ.
Also available by email via Paypal – cost £1.40p to cover PayPal charges. Copy and paste the link into your browser.
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Closing date: Monday 15 Sept 2014.
£1 cash or cheque (made out to F BALL) plus sae to: FOOD GLORIOUS FOOD QUIZ, c/o Brian Ball, The Leprosy Mission, Goldhay Way, Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, PE2 5GZ.
Also available by email via Paypal – cost £1.40p to cover PayPal charges. Copy and paste the link into your browser.
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Closing date: Monday 15 Sept 2014.
HIGHAM FERRERS SAVE THE CHILDREN QUIZ. Closing date Sept 10th. 50 questions in 5 sections. £1 minimum donation for SAVE THE CHILDREN. Available from June 7th. Send email to [email protected] or SAE and £1 to 3 DUCHY CLOSE HIGHAM FERRERS NN10 8BZ. Thank you
Super Sleuths. Raising Money for Water Aid.
Transforming lives by improving access to safe water, hygiene and sanitation. All answers are the names of detectives, some real and some fictitious. Quiz sheets are a suggested donation of £1.00. Cheques payable to S. Eastman please. There will be a prize of £10 for the person with the most right answers. In the event of a tie a draw will be made to find the prize winner. Spellings will be taken into consideration. There will also be a draw from all entries returned for a prize of £5. All the Entries to be returned to Shirley Eastman,
48, Rosemead Drive, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5SF by August 31st 2014. Quiz sheets available by sending SAE to above address or by e mail (pay on entry) from [email protected]
Transforming lives by improving access to safe water, hygiene and sanitation. All answers are the names of detectives, some real and some fictitious. Quiz sheets are a suggested donation of £1.00. Cheques payable to S. Eastman please. There will be a prize of £10 for the person with the most right answers. In the event of a tie a draw will be made to find the prize winner. Spellings will be taken into consideration. There will also be a draw from all entries returned for a prize of £5. All the Entries to be returned to Shirley Eastman,
48, Rosemead Drive, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5SF by August 31st 2014. Quiz sheets available by sending SAE to above address or by e mail (pay on entry) from [email protected]
‘Granny’s Suitcase’ Quiz in aid of local breast-care unit. Closing date July 20th 2014.
Anagrams of items that a granny who’s prepared for anything may pack in her suitcase. Plus a holiday story where all gaps are songs written by the Beatles.
£1 per entry. Securely taped coin or cheques payable to S.Smith please. £10 to first correct entry drawn if more than one is totally correct.
Available by post with SAE from S.Smith, 62 Housesteads Road, Carlisle CA2 7XG or by email (pay on return) from [email protected] (from 1 June)
Anyone who sent SAE together with their entry to previous quiz, ‘By George’, will automatically receive copy of Granny’s Suitcase along with their returned sheet.
Anagrams of items that a granny who’s prepared for anything may pack in her suitcase. Plus a holiday story where all gaps are songs written by the Beatles.
£1 per entry. Securely taped coin or cheques payable to S.Smith please. £10 to first correct entry drawn if more than one is totally correct.
Available by post with SAE from S.Smith, 62 Housesteads Road, Carlisle CA2 7XG or by email (pay on return) from [email protected] (from 1 June)
Anyone who sent SAE together with their entry to previous quiz, ‘By George’, will automatically receive copy of Granny’s Suitcase along with their returned sheet.