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Quizzes & Puzzles Round Up May 2015
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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
Happy Quizzing!
1. New Quiz 50 varied questions, in aid of Higham Ferrers Branch of Save the Children, closing date 10th May, 2015.
2. New Quiz Multi Subject Quiz, in aid of Breakthrough Breast Cancer, closing date 31st May, 2015.
3. Tube Quiz answers are stations on the London Underground System, in aid of Breast Cancer Care, closing date 31st May, 2015.
4. Tom, Dick or Harry Quiz 75 clues, in aid of Rhodes Minnis Methodist Church, closing date 30th May, 2015.
5. Song Titles Quiz, 48 varied clues, in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support, closing date 1st June, 2015.
6. Fruit And Veg Quiz, 70 mostly cryptic clues, in aid of Children of Fiji, closing date 7th June, 2015.
7. Animal Breeds Quiz, 50 cryptic clues, in aid of Supporters of Southgates Medical Centre or SOSMC, closing date 26th June, 2015.
8. Quiz no 9, 60 varied clues, in aid of Supporters of Buxton Mountain Rescue Team, closing date 30th June, 2015.
9. As Easy As ABC Quiz, in aid of Rushden Children's Society, closing date 30th June, 2015.
10. Breakages Quiz, in aid of chatteris community group, closing date 30th June, 2015.
11. Word Quiz, All answers contain letters ERA or ARE, in aid of St Oswald's Church , Crowle N Lincs, closing date 30th June, 2015.
12. Collectors and Enthusiasts Quiz, 45 cryptic clues, in aid of Eden Breastcare Unit, closing date 30th June, 2015.
13. Jumpers Quiz 30 gk plus 30 pics, in aid of Radcliffe Animal Shelter, closing date 30th June, 2015.
14. Creatures No. 6 Quiz 30 gk relating to animals, in aid of Radcliffe Animal Shelter, closing date 30th June, 2015.
15. Picture Quiz, in aid of The Village Hall At Heage, note question 14 has been declared void, closing date 30th June, 2015.
16. MINDBOGGLERS Quiz 20 clues, in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support, closing date 4th July, 2015.
17. New Quiz 30 cryptic clues on Children's toys, games or pastimes, in aid of Greenlaw Youth Club, closing date 15th July, 2015.
18. Picture Quiz, in aid of Cystic Fibrosis Trust (Fakenham Group), closing date 31st July, 2015.
19. Blesma Quiz, all answers are place names in Great Britain, additional info here, in aid of Blesma (formerly known as British Limbless Ex-Servicemen's Association), closing date 31st October, 2015.
20. GK Quiz 70 clues, in aid of The Ileostomy and Internal Pouch Support Group. Registered Charity No. 1038320, closing date 29th August, 2015.
21. FOOTBALL FOCUS Quiz cryptic clues, in aid of THE BIG C, not sure of closing date.
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
Happy Quizzing!
1. New Quiz 50 varied questions, in aid of Higham Ferrers Branch of Save the Children, closing date 10th May, 2015.
2. New Quiz Multi Subject Quiz, in aid of Breakthrough Breast Cancer, closing date 31st May, 2015.
3. Tube Quiz answers are stations on the London Underground System, in aid of Breast Cancer Care, closing date 31st May, 2015.
4. Tom, Dick or Harry Quiz 75 clues, in aid of Rhodes Minnis Methodist Church, closing date 30th May, 2015.
5. Song Titles Quiz, 48 varied clues, in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support, closing date 1st June, 2015.
6. Fruit And Veg Quiz, 70 mostly cryptic clues, in aid of Children of Fiji, closing date 7th June, 2015.
7. Animal Breeds Quiz, 50 cryptic clues, in aid of Supporters of Southgates Medical Centre or SOSMC, closing date 26th June, 2015.
8. Quiz no 9, 60 varied clues, in aid of Supporters of Buxton Mountain Rescue Team, closing date 30th June, 2015.
9. As Easy As ABC Quiz, in aid of Rushden Children's Society, closing date 30th June, 2015.
10. Breakages Quiz, in aid of chatteris community group, closing date 30th June, 2015.
11. Word Quiz, All answers contain letters ERA or ARE, in aid of St Oswald's Church , Crowle N Lincs, closing date 30th June, 2015.
12. Collectors and Enthusiasts Quiz, 45 cryptic clues, in aid of Eden Breastcare Unit, closing date 30th June, 2015.
13. Jumpers Quiz 30 gk plus 30 pics, in aid of Radcliffe Animal Shelter, closing date 30th June, 2015.
14. Creatures No. 6 Quiz 30 gk relating to animals, in aid of Radcliffe Animal Shelter, closing date 30th June, 2015.
15. Picture Quiz, in aid of The Village Hall At Heage, note question 14 has been declared void, closing date 30th June, 2015.
16. MINDBOGGLERS Quiz 20 clues, in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support, closing date 4th July, 2015.
17. New Quiz 30 cryptic clues on Children's toys, games or pastimes, in aid of Greenlaw Youth Club, closing date 15th July, 2015.
18. Picture Quiz, in aid of Cystic Fibrosis Trust (Fakenham Group), closing date 31st July, 2015.
19. Blesma Quiz, all answers are place names in Great Britain, additional info here, in aid of Blesma (formerly known as British Limbless Ex-Servicemen's Association), closing date 31st October, 2015.
20. GK Quiz 70 clues, in aid of The Ileostomy and Internal Pouch Support Group. Registered Charity No. 1038320, closing date 29th August, 2015.
21. FOOTBALL FOCUS Quiz cryptic clues, in aid of THE BIG C, not sure of closing date.
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Thank you to all who took part in the Anagrams of Male Singers Past and Present. This quiz raised £197.80 for Macmillan Cancer Support. 112 quizzes were returned for marking and out of those 33 had all correct answers. A draw took place to establish the Winner who was J. Sims from Barnsley. A voucher to the value of £10. has been forwarded to her. There is now...
15:23 Sun 10th May 2015
New Quiz in aid of The RAP Foundation.
The theme is CAKES & DESSERTS.
Copies can be obtained from:
Y. Lind
16 MacDiarmid Road
Heathhall
Dumfries
DG1 3RZ
Price is ONLY 50p ( Cheques made payable to The RAP Foundation).
Closing date is 14th June 2015.
Also available by email (please pay on return) from: [email protected]
It would be much appreciated if help is not requested on internet sites before June. Thanks.
Thanks to everyone who supported the Occupations Quiz including those who did not manage to complete the quiz.
The winner was Liz Madden of Hemel Hempstead.
A total of £125.50 was raised for the charity.
Thank you all it is very much appreciated.
Rivel
The theme is CAKES & DESSERTS.
Copies can be obtained from:
Y. Lind
16 MacDiarmid Road
Heathhall
Dumfries
DG1 3RZ
Price is ONLY 50p ( Cheques made payable to The RAP Foundation).
Closing date is 14th June 2015.
Also available by email (please pay on return) from: [email protected]
It would be much appreciated if help is not requested on internet sites before June. Thanks.
Thanks to everyone who supported the Occupations Quiz including those who did not manage to complete the quiz.
The winner was Liz Madden of Hemel Hempstead.
A total of £125.50 was raised for the charity.
Thank you all it is very much appreciated.
Rivel
New Quiz: 'blockbusters Quiz' - In Aid Of Treetops Hospice (Regd Charity No. 519540)
30 Questions (similar to TV Game Show eg which ‘BH’ sang with the The Crickets).
£15 Prize. Quiz available by email (pay on return) from [email protected]
or by post, send £1.(securely taped) and SAE to:
C. Cotterill,
The Cottage (opp Yew Tree Inn),
Ednaston,
Ashbourne,
Derbyshire.
DE6 3AE
Cheques payable to Treetops Hospice.
Closing Date 25th June 2015.
30 Questions (similar to TV Game Show eg which ‘BH’ sang with the The Crickets).
£15 Prize. Quiz available by email (pay on return) from [email protected]
or by post, send £1.(securely taped) and SAE to:
C. Cotterill,
The Cottage (opp Yew Tree Inn),
Ednaston,
Ashbourne,
Derbyshire.
DE6 3AE
Cheques payable to Treetops Hospice.
Closing Date 25th June 2015.
New Quiz: 'blockbusters Quiz' - In Aid Of Treetops Hospice (Regd Charity No. 519540)
30 Questions (similar to TV Game Show eg which ‘BH’ sang with the The Crickets).
£15 Prize. Quiz available by email (pay on return) from [email protected]
or by post, send £1.(securely taped) and SAE to:
C. Cotterill,
The Cottage (opp Yew Tree Inn),
Ednaston,
Ashbourne,
Derbyshire.
DE6 3AE
Cheques payable to Treetops Hospice.
Closing Date 25th June 2015.
Apologies for delay in advertising my new quiz, this has been due to a family member still poorly in hospital.
Popsgirl
30 Questions (similar to TV Game Show eg which ‘BH’ sang with the The Crickets).
£15 Prize. Quiz available by email (pay on return) from [email protected]
or by post, send £1.(securely taped) and SAE to:
C. Cotterill,
The Cottage (opp Yew Tree Inn),
Ednaston,
Ashbourne,
Derbyshire.
DE6 3AE
Cheques payable to Treetops Hospice.
Closing Date 25th June 2015.
Apologies for delay in advertising my new quiz, this has been due to a family member still poorly in hospital.
Popsgirl
Is there a doctor in the house? Raising money for Water Aid. Closing date August 15th
Transforming lives by improving access to safe water, hygiene and sanitation. All answers are doctors, not necessarily medical doctors. Some are real and some are fictitious. Quiz sheets are a suggested minimum 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. There will also be a draw from all entries returned for a prize of £5. Available from Shirley Eastman, 48, Rosemead Drive, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5SF (SAE please) Available by e mail from [email protected] (payment on entry)
Transforming lives by improving access to safe water, hygiene and sanitation. All answers are doctors, not necessarily medical doctors. Some are real and some are fictitious. Quiz sheets are a suggested minimum 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. There will also be a draw from all entries returned for a prize of £5. Available from Shirley Eastman, 48, Rosemead Drive, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5SF (SAE please) Available by e mail from [email protected] (payment on entry)
St Mary's Church BQ 14
Send £1 + SAE to Charles Crosbie, 51 Sandgate, Blackpool, FY4 2NA or by email to [email protected]. Cheques payable to St Mary's Church Hall Refurbishment Fund
Cloisng date 1 August, Prize £20 plus Lucky Dip £5 drawn from all entries
Send £1 + SAE to Charles Crosbie, 51 Sandgate, Blackpool, FY4 2NA or by email to [email protected]. Cheques payable to St Mary's Church Hall Refurbishment Fund
Cloisng date 1 August, Prize £20 plus Lucky Dip £5 drawn from all entries
Headgear Quiz in aid of Fakenham Barnardo's Helpers Group. Closing date 28th July 2015. Price £1.00 per copy - available by post - 30 Front Street, South Creake, Fakenham, Norfolk. NR21 9PE or by e-mail - [email protected]. Thank you
Saturday Night at the Movies - quiz in aid of Cats Protection (Moray Branch).
60 questions - cryptic, general knowledge and anagrams - all the answers are film titles.
Closing date 31st August, 2015
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 winner of the Four Seasons quiz (£10), drawn from 27 all-correct answer sheets, was Mrs J Hadingham from Wragby and the random entry prize (£5) went to Mrs C Robinson from Wellingborough.
This quiz raised £142 for Cats Protection (Moray) - a very big thank you to everyone who took part.
60 questions - cryptic, general knowledge and anagrams - all the answers are film titles.
Closing date 31st August, 2015
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 winner of the Four Seasons quiz (£10), drawn from 27 all-correct answer sheets, was Mrs J Hadingham from Wragby and the random entry prize (£5) went to Mrs C Robinson from Wellingborough.
This quiz raised £142 for Cats Protection (Moray) - a very big thank you to everyone who took part.
Thank you to all who took part in the Anagrams of Male Singers Past and Present. This quiz raised £197.80 for Macmillan Cancer Support. 112 quizzes were returned for marking and out of those 33 had all correct answers. A draw took place to establish the Winner who was J. Sims from Barnsley. A voucher to the value of £10. has been forwarded to her.
There is now another quiz available called " Mindbogglers" in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support and the closing date is 4th July, 2015. A very big thank you to all who buy my quizzes to raise funds for a very worthy cause.
A new quiz is available to raise funds for Sibsey Bowls Club.
90 questions - anagrams, cryptic, dingbats etc.
Closing date 31st July 2015. Cost £1. Available from:
Mrs W King,
Brun-Roi,
Leagate Road,
Antons Gowt,
Boston,
Lincs. PE22 7BN
Please make cheques payable to W King.
Alternatively email [email protected]. I will email a copy and you can pay on return. Thanks.
90 questions - anagrams, cryptic, dingbats etc.
Closing date 31st July 2015. Cost £1. Available from:
Mrs W King,
Brun-Roi,
Leagate Road,
Antons Gowt,
Boston,
Lincs. PE22 7BN
Please make cheques payable to W King.
Alternatively email [email protected]. I will email a copy and you can pay on return. Thanks.
New Quiz in aid of the Friends of Rufford Old Hall
Send £1 plus SAE to Charles Crosbie, c/oRufford Old Hall, 200 Liverpool Rd Rufford, Nr Ormskirk, L40 1SG (Mark envelope 'Quiz)
Also available for payment on entry from [email protected]
75 GK and cryptic clues.
Prize £25 of National Trust vouchers, with Lucky Dip prize of £10 NT Vouchers
Closing date 31 October 2015
Send £1 plus SAE to Charles Crosbie, c/oRufford Old Hall, 200 Liverpool Rd Rufford, Nr Ormskirk, L40 1SG (Mark envelope 'Quiz)
Also available for payment on entry from [email protected]
75 GK and cryptic clues.
Prize £25 of National Trust vouchers, with Lucky Dip prize of £10 NT Vouchers
Closing date 31 October 2015
NEW QUIZ
We have some new quiz sheets available to get the little grey cells ticking over!
Cryptic clues. All answers are associated with the GARDEN.
£1 per sheet. £10 prize for winner.
All proceeds to Chatteris In Bloom- A volunteer run organisation working to make the Town cleaner, greener & a better place to live & work.
Quizzes available from:
Garden Quiz
The Old Bakery
3 Market Hill
Chatteris
Cambs PE16 6BB
Cheques can be made payable to Miss T Prior
Good Luck & Thanks
We have some new quiz sheets available to get the little grey cells ticking over!
Cryptic clues. All answers are associated with the GARDEN.
£1 per sheet. £10 prize for winner.
All proceeds to Chatteris In Bloom- A volunteer run organisation working to make the Town cleaner, greener & a better place to live & work.
Quizzes available from:
Garden Quiz
The Old Bakery
3 Market Hill
Chatteris
Cambs PE16 6BB
Cheques can be made payable to Miss T Prior
Good Luck & Thanks
New quiz in aid of Cavendish Cancer Care (registered charity number 1104261)
The theme is ANAGRAMS.
Copies can be obtained from:
Jeanne Clark, 8 Abbeydale Park Rise, Sheffield, S17 3PD
Price is £1 (Cheques made payable to Cavendish Cancer Care)
Closing date is 30th June 2015.
Also available by email (please pay on return) from: [email protected]
Thank you all - your support is very much appreciated.
The theme is ANAGRAMS.
Copies can be obtained from:
Jeanne Clark, 8 Abbeydale Park Rise, Sheffield, S17 3PD
Price is £1 (Cheques made payable to Cavendish Cancer Care)
Closing date is 30th June 2015.
Also available by email (please pay on return) from: [email protected]
Thank you all - your support is very much appreciated.
A new quiz in aid of CREDITON LIONS who support several worthwhile local charities. Prizes £40, £20 and £10. £5 lucky dip prize. 99 questions - many factual plus five fun type sections. Please send a cheque for £1 made out to Crediton and District Lions Club PLUS a SAE to 62 Collins Road, Exeter EX4 5DB. Closing date SATURDAY 14TH SEPTEMBER, 2015.
