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Yesterday evening was the eighth annual Pickerings Charity Quiz Night at the Castle Hotel Tamworth. Quizmaster for the evening was Chris Wardle. Twenty two teams competed for the trophy. Winners were The Official Receivers, and runners-up, The Rubber Ducks. Wooden spoons were won by Aaron's team from St Giles Hospice.
BELOW - THE WINNING TEAM - OFFICIAL RECEIVERS
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Winning team, The Official Receivers, with quiz organiser Sue Hatton (centre).
We would like to extend thanks to all who participated, all who made donations to St Giles, to Chris Wardle and to the team at The Castle Hotel for making this such a fabulous evening at which a GRAND TOTAL OF £1,858.35 was raised for St Giles Hospice.
Thanks to:
Winners - Official Receivers - John , Bob, Nigel and Judith.
Runners Up - The Rubber Ducks - Ann Timmis and friends
Wooden Spoon - Aaron Coleman and friend representing St Giles
Systems Integration - who fielded three teams The Dream Dreamers , Bashing up the Middle and Too Good Looking and who gave a massive boost to our fund-raising efforts!
Diana White and Team Dynamic
Darren Billinge and Lloyds Broncos ( Lloyds Bank),
Diane Hughes and the 6 teams from Tamworth Borough Council - The Sandybanks,Taps, Let's get Quizzical,Gin and Tonics, The Sailors, Mines a Wine and their colleagues who contributed so generously.
Teresa, Dave, Martin and Jas of HSBC - Quizzee Rascals.
Total Recall - led by Susann Akers and Universally Challenged - Heather and Jo of Pickerings.
CT Planning - Christopher Timothy and team
Haines Watts Chartered Accountants,led by Darren and Steve who have supported us every year and this time entered 3 teams- Irish Wrist Watch, In Dog Beers We've only had one and TB or not TB
Donations and raffle prizes kindly received from David Evans - David Evans Accountants and Paul Bulzachelli and Steve Payton of Inspired Accountants.
..and thanks of course to the Pickerings Team who worked hard to make it a success!
Pickerings team l-r Ann Dean, Craig Davies,Sue Hatton, Chris Wardle (Questionmaster), Kate Pearce, Sue Albini
BforB team: Paul Woodcock, Julien Smith,Dominique Appleby-Freeth and Jonathon Forrester
Wooden Spoon Winners 2015 - St Giles Hospice
