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Although a few teams dropped out through sickness shortly before the event, 18 teams competed in St Mary’s church hall. A couple of new teams arrived lifting the long-term bottom team Yorkshire Puds. They should return in six months for rematch. The results in the table below show that the walking football team under …
The next U3A quiz is arranged for Wednesday 19th November in St Mary’s Church Hall, Sandbach. Julie Clarke will devise the questions and operate the microphone on the night. The hall will open at 7pm and the questions will start at 7:30. Each team may have up to six members, who should a) bring their …
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The twice-yearly quiz took place in St Mary’s Church Hall on 2 April with Julie Clarke providing the questions and conducting the activities on the night. She was assisted by husband Ian while Kevin Dean displayed the scores on the wall to ensure complete transparency and fairness. The table showing how all the teams performed …
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The spring quiz took place in St Mary’s Church Hall in Sandbach on 10th April. Julie Clarke devised the questions and wielded the microphone, while husband Ian collected the money and distributed the paperwork. Kevin Dean kept the scores for the 18 teams that turned up for the enjoyment and the picture below reveals the …
The next U3A quiz is arranged for Wednesday 12th April in St Mary’s Church Hall, Sandbach. Julie Clarke will devise the questions and operate the microphone on the night. The hall will open at 7pm and the questions will start at 7:30. Each team may have up to six members, who should a) bring their …
On Wednesday 23 November 2022 Channel 5 will broadcast an episode of the Eggheads quiz programme featuring a team of contestants including three members of Sandbach U3A. Julie Clarke (author of the regular emailed quizzes), her husband Ian, Kevin Dean and not yet retired Ian Turpin will do battle with one of the greatest quiz …
A quiz night has been organised for Wednesday 9th November 2022 in St Mary’s Church Hall, Sandbach 7 p.m. for 7.30 p.m. start Teams should consist of up to 6 members and give themselves an identifying name plus the group leader’s name. Participating teams (maximum 24) should send their team name and leader to quiz @sandbachu3a.org.uk. Closing …
After an interval of 2 years, the U3A quiz returned to St Mary’s Church Hall on 10 November 2021. Eighteen teams turned out to do battle and the usual winning team came out first again, even though they had lost two key members to run the quiz on the night. The margin between the first …
SANDBACH U3A GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ NUMBER 7 1.In Greek Mythology which Nymph fell in love with, & was spurned by, Narcissus? 2. The Turner Contemporary Art Gallery opened in 2011 in which seaside town? 3. What is the name of the character played by Jodie Comer in the TV Drama Killing Eve? 4. Which British …