The Fun Quiz

03/12/2024

A massive jackpot of nearly £210 was won by quiz regular Jane as the December edition of the quiz packed the pub with nearly 60 players spread across 12 teams!

A picture round celebrating movember, was followed by rounds including Current Affairs, Films, A mixed bag and a hard round. A spot the intro spanning songs from the 60s to nearly the present day saw Roll out the barrels emerge on top with a cracking score of 70.

We'll be back a week later than normal in the new year, with the quiz scheduled for January 12th. Usual format Curries from 6.30 and the Quiz from 8pm!

Results
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1. Roll out the barrels 70pts (£55)
2. Cobley 5 66pts (£35)
3. Cobley Wanderers 65pts
4. Dear Friends 61pts
5.= Yeofordians 59pts
5.= Bar team 59pts
7. BUDD-Wiser 58pts (Scissor Sisters CD)
8. Dippy Crockers 54pts
9.= And in first place 50pts (£10)
9.= Bucket of Pinot and a pint of otter 50pts (£10)
11. 6 become 2 45pts
12. Stephen Hawking's Football Boots 36pt (Book of British birds)

04/11/2024

Well another great turnout with well over 50 players, saw teams fight it out over Current Affairs, the USA, "HEN" and On this Day.

Seems that the Quizmaster was true to his word as scores were back in a more normal range. Surprise team of the night being the Bar Team, who shot into tied 2nd. It seems they may have employed a "ringer" to help out :)

Don't forget the Quiz returns on Sunday December 1st, and the What's in the Box Jackpot should approach £200 as it rolled over again last night. 4 boxes, 4 prizes left!

Results
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1. Smashing Pasties 74pts (£56)
2.= The Barteam 71pts (£30)
2.= Cobley Wanderers 71pts
4. Yeofordians 70pts
5. And the kids came too! 66pts
6. Dippy Crockers 64.5pts £20
7. BUDD-Wiser (Team Thudd) 64pts (Greatest Hits of 1991 CD)
8. The Billy NoMates 62pts
9. The Infamous 5 minus 2 59pts
10. And in First Place 59pts

03/11/2024

A couple of drop outs have opened up some last minute spots 😀

Still 2 tables available for the The Fun Quiz tonight, message or call to secure yours now!

06/10/2024

A busy night greeted the return of the Fun Quiz, although someone seemed to have forgotten to remind the quizmaster that the emphasis was meant to be on fun!

4 rather challenging rounds on Current Affairs, Taglines, Spotify and Cars alongside a rather esoteric picture set involving Ghosts meant that scores were somewhat lower than usual!

We've arranged to have a word with the question setter and hopefully normal service will be resumed next month 😀

The What's in the Box jackpot immediately hit £60, with a free bottle of wine to accompany a meal for two being won by Anita!

Join us next month on Sunday November 3 for more fun and games!

Results
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1. No Eyelids 60pts (£60)
2. Bucket of Pinot 56pts (£40)
3.= Central Inconvenience 55pts
3.= Yeofordians 55pts
3.= Cobley Bar Dwellers 55pts
3.= The Neigbours 55pts
7. Dear Friends 54pts (David Essex CD)
8. Cobley Wanderers 52pts
9. And in First Place 50pts
10. Universally Challenged 49pts (£20)
11. Give us a clue 47pts
12. No one misses trump 43pts (The Natural World book)

25/08/2024

Eyes down in an hour! See you at The Old Thatch Inn Cheriton Bishop soon!

27/05/2024

A great turn out of nearly 40 players saw charity the big winner at our first Bank Holiday Bingo as the £60 top prize was donated.

The prizes ramped up through the evening as we played 10 games, starting off with a free drink, before growing to £10, £20 and finally £60 for a full house.

With topical local references including:

Richard and Kate - Number 8
Eddie and Fi - 23
Peter Brennan - 27
Caroline Drew - 32
Lorraine and Clive - 65
and Debs and JT - Number 80

the crowds were kept on their toes through a combination of faltering technology and a bingo caller who seemed to get progressively quicker as the night went on!

Fortunately everyone seemed to enjoy themselves and pub permitting we'll be back on future bank holidays for more bingo escapades!

19/03/2024

Another great evening at the Old Thatch saw 10 teams and 60 players pack the pub for a St Patrick's Day Special. A somewhat harder quiz than recently, although that said the winners still chalked up an impressive 72pts out of 90.

The final The Fun Quiz of the season will take place on April 28th, usual times apply!

1. Hescane-Corfe 72pts (£60)
2. Rachel does not do quizzes 66pts (£35)
3. No Eyelids 64pts
4. Dear Friends 59pts
5. A bucket of pinot and a pint of otter 57pts
6. Central Inconvenience 51pts
7. Springfield Sprightlys 51pts (MeatLoaf CD)
8. Universally Challenged 49pts (£20)
9. The Bar Team 47pts
10. And in first place 41pts