We're raising money for BLESMA.
What we're aiming to do is persuade people to make a donation and in return you get the chance to participate in the famous "Goodworth Clatford Christmas Quiz" compiled by the legendary word-wizard Stephen Graham. There will be small cash prizes for the top three scores - but the main idea is to provide you and your family with some amusement over Christmas.Just sign up by clicking the "Donate Now" link above (remember to tick the box that allows us to see your email address) and once we have had confirmation of your donation, we will send you a copy of the quiz. We will also tell you more about how to send in your answers.
Send to a Friend
If you would rather we send the quiz to a friend, just include that person's email address in the comment section of your donation application and we will ensure they receive it. We can post it or email it - just give us the details. It makes a great stocking filler!!
A flavour of the quiz....
To give you an idea of the questions, here's a small sample of questions (and answers in brackets) from previous years:
All answers consist of two words, the first starting with "S" and the second with "P"
a) The peak of English ambition (Scafell Pike )
b) Votes for Jack? (Straw Poll)
c) Perish? He sped out for lunch (Shepherd's Pie - anagram)
Meteorological Miscellany
a) OSDNMaS (One Swallow Does Not Make a Summer)
b) SiaT (Storm in a Teacup)
c) HTTBS (Hail To Thee Blithe Spirit - Shelley)
Whatever Next?
a) Ox, Tiger, Rabbit (Dragon - Chinese Years)
b) 4,13, 6 (11 - Dartboard)
c) Grocers, Drapers, Fishmongers (Goldsmiths - Livery Companies)
Found in the House
a) Gold-fish and French rug (6) (Carp/et)
b) He's in the outskirts of Chislehurst (5) (C/hes/t)
c) Most elephants follow the junction and add a single (9) (T/eleph/one)
The deadline for sending in your entry is 12 January 2010. We hope you and your family will enjoy testing yourselves over the Christmas break and as with all good competitions, the more people who enter the better so please help us spread the word.
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