Macclesfield Quiz League - News & Views...

Sunday, 28 September 2008

New Season 2008 - 2009

As the rains of summer give way to the sunshine of autumn, the fancies of young and old men and women turn to thoughts of answering (or not) daft questions on a Tuesday night, for no better reason than we like to do so.

Macclesfield Quiz League returns for what I reckon is the 28th or 29th season and if there any historians out there who can tell me definitely one way or the other how long we have been doing this, feel free to let me know.

The first business is, as ever, the AGM, where we will play the Plate Final to boot. The date for the AGM will be decided in the next couple of days and the date will be posted as soon as I know it.

Unless the Large Hadron Collider turns itself back on and does something to us whilst we aren’t looking, the date will be either Tuesday the 14th of October or Tuesday the 21st of October at the Weaver, Thornton Square, as usual. We will play the final first of all and then conduct our other business. Watch this space for an update…

This year the Plate Final is between the Knot Inn and the Principals. Questions are in hand courtesy of the Castle with assistance from the Sutton Church House from amongst those submitted by you all at the end of last season.

As I write, I can announce that one new team have expressed a wish to join this year, namely the Lord Byron on Chapel Street, Macclesfield. They are most welcome and if all goes to plan I will start them off in the C League as is customary.

All being well the first game of the season will be Tuesday the 4th of November – the week after half-term, as is now customary.

Sunday, 20 July 2008

Summer Entertainment at the Lamb Inn...

As the summer (as we laughingly call it in this part of the world) wears on and Macclesfield Quiz League remains on holiday until the autumn, those of you looking for a few more questions to answer and sharpen the skills for next season need look no further than the Lamb Inn at Sutton.

Wednesday night will be Quiz night every week at the Lamb, starting at 9pm sharp, from this coming Wednesday the 23rd of July.

Teams up to a maximum of 6 are permitted, there is no entry fee and a gallon of ale for the winners is on offer.

To further get you in the mood there is also a "Curry Club" up till 8.30pm to get you set up properly for the challenge.

Friday, 16 May 2008

The Final Scores...

Many thanks to all who attended the Finals Night on Tuesday.

There was an excellent turn-out, the Cup Final was a finely contested affair and the butties were very welcome too. I have only a small number of trophies left in my possession; I will contact the winners separately.

In the Cup, the Dolphin beat the Ox-fford ‘C’ by the score 114 - 98. Congratulations to all concerned.

Thanks also to our very own Paul Daniels and Debbie McGee, otherwise known as Rick Davis and Allan Sherratt, for asking the questions and scoring respectively – much appreciated, your fine efforts added to the night’s entertainment as always. Given that Rick was not too well last week, his efforts were above and beyond even our usual high expectations – Rick, thank you.

The League Champions also deserve much credit, namely the Ox-fford (A League), British Flag (B League) and Knot Inn (C League). Well done indeed and see below for details...

The final trophy of this year will be settled at the start of next season as usual. The Plate Final will be: -

Knot Inn v Principals

This game will be played at the AGM before the start of next season, sometime in September / early October, date and place to be confirmed, although the place will undoubtedly be the Weaver!

If I don’t see you before we start again, have a great summer and I will be in touch…

Regards,

MW