Standings to end February 2012...

The Cheshire Village Quiz is run on a cumulative points basis, so here are the standings to date after 4 rounds.

Croft are just 3 points ahead of North Rode with Upton threatening to overhaul both of them with an excellent run of form in a close third. 

 

See you next month of the 23rd of March at Warmingham...

 

 

February 2012 - Byley

The 17th of February 2012 again saw 11 of the 12 teams playing this year convene at Byley Village Hall. Only Wistaston couldn't be with us due to a combination of work commitments and illness. Hopefully they will be back with us next month. The night's scores can be seen in the previous post. 
 

Our venue was the home of Byley of course, where we were all warmly welcomed. The food was very nice too, there being a choice of Carrot & Coriander or Leek & Potato with crusty bread. Better yet, there was a choice of Apple or Gooseberry Pie with custard!

Custard is a magic word as far as I'm concerned, so top marks for Byley in that regard!

A special "thank you" to Celia Wilkinson and all the Byley team for their great efforts on the night, including finishing in good time to be home before Saturday!

 

Peter Watson's rounds of questions this time were as follows:-

Current Affairs

US States

Education, Education, Education

I do not believe it

The World of Mad Men & Women

Makers & Shakers
 

The questions were tough, but fair and there is clearly a need to scrutinise the fine print in the news stories to do well in the "Current Affairs" round!


Result-wise, Upton continued their excellent recent form with a comfortable with, with Byley and Croft finishing tied for second. 

February 2012 Results

Quiz Accounts - January 2012

Here are the latest accounts for this year - thanks to Dave Cummerson from Croft - showing us still in credit!

Standings to end January 2012...

The Cheshire Village Quiz is run on a cumulative points basis, so here are the standings to date after 3 rounds.

See you next month of the 17th of February at Byley...

January 2012 - Peckforton & Beeston

The first quiz of 2012 saw the largest assembly of teams to date with 11 of the 12 teams playing this year all present. Only Wistaston couldn't be with us on the 20th of January. The night's scores can be seen in the previous post. 

Our venue was Peckforton Village Room, home of Peckforton & Beeston, where the hospitality was warm and friendly.  

A special "thank you" to Diana Cieluch, Penny Shearer and all the Peckforton & Beeston team for their great efforts on the night.

 

Peter Watson's rounds of questions this time were as follows:-

Current Affairs

Where on Earth?

A Rose by any Other Name

Are there 10 Famous Belgians?

Kings & Queens

Hobbies, Pastimes and Trades

One or two of Peter's questions did spark some debate on the night as to what was acceptable as an answer. One of the (clearly more than 10) famous Belgians, Adolphe Sax, sparked some spelling discussions, as did the precise meanings of Sensei and Stenographer in the Hobbies, Pastimes and Trades round. 

Peter's pronouncements after the game confirmed that Sax or Saxe was an acceptable surname, but Saxo was not - that being a small Citroen car as far as I can remember...

Sensei also needed some mention of Teacher / Instructor to get a point (no particular Martial Arts context was required) whilst a Stenographer writes in shorthand by a variety of means, thus the word "shorthand" is the crucial bit. 

The scores have been adjusted to reflect Peter's comments, but they don't actually change the result, with Upton being victorious on the night with Croft second. Congratulations to all concerned!

January 2012 Results