At one of our Spring book club meetings Shaun's suggestion that we might like to take part in a fundraiser quiz night on 23 May was greeted with much enthusiasm. Unfortunately the organiser of the quiz failed to get enough teams signed up to make it worthwhile but Shaun found an alternative quiz on the same night at the Six Bells in Billingshurst. The twelve of us were split into two teams, Hillsiders and Hanagan's Heroes arrived at the pub to find the quiz had been cancelled due to a lack of interest. Not wanting to loose out on the obvious thirst of 12 enthusiastic people the bar manager rummaged around in her iPad and found a quiz, roped in a few others who had popped into the pub for a quiet drink and we got our quiz. On that occasion Hanagan's Heroes did not triumph due to a contretemps about seismology amongst other knowledge gaps but a great time was had by all so the suggestion of a repeat performance was greeted with a unanimous 'yes'.
Many thanks, once again, to Shaun for managing the logistics, it's a pity the Holbrook is just a little too far for (some of) us to walk but a few willing drivers volunteered and off we set.
27 teams of 6 packed in to raise funds for
The Ark by pitting their wits against each other for the chance to walk away with glittering prizes and the opportunity to bid for a multicoloured quilt.
Things didn't start very well for me when I recognised only 1 of the 18 heads in the picture round but Shaun's inspirational team selection made sure the knowledge of football teams with lots of consonants and wedding anniversary gifts was equally divided. I'm hope the Ark must be delighted with the success of the event both as fundraiser and awareness promoter. The Hillside gang certainly had a great night out.
It's the camaraderie and opportunity to raise money for a worthy cause that's important about these events, getting to know people and engage in local events, not whether you win or lose.
Who am I kidding, coming first and second out of 27 teams was pretty good and being in the victory picture definitely put the icing on the fondant fancy. I hope we will be back next year to defend our title.
