Quiz group – August/September 2025

Despite being the holiday time, we were still able to hold two quizzes in August.

Variety is the spice of life and there was indeed a variety of subjects tabled.

The first quiz saw us delving into the topics of Salt and Pepper, Gee Whiz, General Knowledge, As, CCs and Einstein; a mixed bag if ever there was one.

The As came out on top but poor Einstein!

Have a bash at these six questions:-

• In which country is the biggest salt mine located?
• What is the name of the Anglican Vicar in Grantchester?
• What would you find in a binnacle?
• In Greek mythology who is twin brother of Artemis?
• Who is the only child of the 42nd President of the USA?
• An honorary doctorate in which subject was awarded to Einstein by Glasgow University?

So 6 out of 6 or..?

Our second quiz was a Bank holiday special and the members tackled questions on Tins, Tides, IT Jargon, General Knowledge, All the Reds and Needles and Pins.

I wonder in which round you would have played your joker.

So over to you once again. Here is a sample from each round and will you get an A*?

• What was the nationality of Herve, Tin Tin‘s creator?
• Who said ‘Time and tide waits for no man?’
• What does PDF stand for?
• Which is the second largest Irish  county by area?
• Where are the Red Arrows based?
• Who plays a mean pin ball?

Putting the jokers aside, the Needles and Pins round was the strongest. I mentioned at the start of the quiz that I felt the lowest number  points would come in the IT jargon round and the quizzers proved me right.

The members are to be thanked for their continued support of the group and the quizzes for September are pencilled in for the 8th and 22nd.

Graham Carey, Quizmaster