Imagine a bridesmaid. I doubt if you see an overweight man with grey hair and straggly beard but that is what Betty’s quiz has reduced me to. Coming second again it is surely a case of “Always the Bridesmaid never the Bride” for me and my team. (But who is counting?)

Again Betty and Gil showed you do not have to be abusive to entertain and the BBC need look no further for the replacements for Jonathon Ross. Indeed with the charisma of Anne Robinson, without the acerbic wit, Betty is undoubtedly the finest quiz mistress in the UK handling with aplomb technical disasters, the delayed (but very tasty) buffet and rowdy sections of the audience.

Indeed the evening was another triumph for our very own Richard and Judy marred only by the fact that Gil made up some answers – I ask you who will believe the explanation of LEXUS!! Otherwise the questions were a very fair test of knowledge examining in depth the fields of History Geography Medicine et al. I regret that I spent so much time rereading the Bible but I am sure my soul will have benefited

It was fitting that posthumous tribute was paid to Jack Burkitt for the section of questions that he had submitted.

Again thanks must go to all who donated to the monster raffle which is now an established part of the evening. Indeed the range of prizes on offer caused as much indecision among winning ticket holders as some of the more obscure questions.

Thanks must go to all concerned with the evening that was an unqualified success. In addition to the fun of the evening itself £475 were raised for the Branch funds. A truly worthwhile evening all round. We all know it is taking part that counts but fair warning; I have already started recruiting my team for next year.

 

 

 

 

Fifth Annual Quiz Night