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Big Quiz raises £6,000 for charities

Good causes are set to benefit from a pot of £6,000 raised at the Medway Big Quiz on Friday, February 15.

2019 Medway Big Quiz winners Supernova. Picture: Encade.com
2019 Medway Big Quiz winners Supernova. Picture: Encade.com

The annual event, staged at the St George Hotel in Chatham, attracted 27 teams and saw perennial winners Supernova pip Medway Mail and Female to top spot by just a single point after a thrilling contest.

Earwigo were the third placed team, followed by Quiz Akabusi, Wise Quacks and the No Brainers.

Medway Mail and Female. Picture: Encade.com (7237652)
Medway Mail and Female. Picture: Encade.com (7237652)

All of these teams have qualified for the county final at the end of the year.

A small army of volunteers and supportive businesses helped to ensure the mammoth wine and wisdom evening was a success.

Earwigo. Picture: Encade.com (7237650)
Earwigo. Picture: Encade.com (7237650)

Kent brewer Shepherd Neame donated the beverages for the charity bar, with the drinks served by staff from Barclays. To boost the charity pot, the bank also match-funded every purchase made.

The money raised will be shared between the Medway Messenger’s charity of the year, Chatham-based Net Community Hub, and the KM Charity Team’s literacy and road-safety and walk-to-school initiatives.

Quiz Akabusi. Picture: Encade.com (7237656)
Quiz Akabusi. Picture: Encade.com (7237656)

Rochester primary school The Gordon's Children's Academy won £750 for its registered charity after being chosen in a lottery draw.

And Deanna Barrett won a pair of Eurostar tickets after correctly answering that the name of Peppa Pig's baby brother is George.

Deanna Barrett. Picture: Encade.com (7237648)
Deanna Barrett. Picture: Encade.com (7237648)

Extra support was provided by Office Angels and McDonald’s, Hornby donated prizes for the raffle, and Encade.com took photographs of all the contestants.

Wise Quacks. Picture: Encade.com (7237658)
Wise Quacks. Picture: Encade.com (7237658)

Event organiser Dominic Comins said: “It was a fabulous evening and a great atmosphere.

“The number of teams taking part in the event was very impressive, and I particularly want to thank the Barclays staff and Shepherd Neame for their continued support in helping to ensure the event was such a success.”

No Brainers. Picture: Encade.com (7237654)
No Brainers. Picture: Encade.com (7237654)

To receive information on future KM Big Charity Quiz events and about discount booking codes, sign up for the Inspire e-newsletter at www.KmBigQuiz.co.uk.

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