Where is the latest venue to host a quiz in aid of East Cheshire Hospice?
Full marks if the answer is AstraZeneca on Charter Way, Macclesfield, where 34 teams tackled brain teasers set by the charity’s quiz support group.
Quiz experts Waters Green Weavers came out on top, finishing three points clear of their nearest challengers.
Entrants included hosts AZ and other businesses, plus Marlborough Primary School the regular quiz venue.
Quiz 2 – The triumphant Waters Green Weavers team.
Twice as many teams took part due to a bigger capacity at AZ, which has the Hospice as one of its chosen charities.
Co-host Paul Morrissey, an ex-AZ employee and Hospice Vice President, said : “Initially we wondered whether we’d get enough teams to fill the space at AZ, but the fact we got so many teams was amazing and we even had to turn teams away on the morning of the quiz.
“We wanted a bigger venue so we could attract more teams and we succeeded in that.
Quiz teams ready to do battle at AstraZeneca.
“It’s no reflection whatsoever on Marlborough who’re also fantastic hosts. We have around three quizzes a year and our summer event which tends to be less well attended due to holidays makes Marlborough the perfect location.”
The quiz raised £5,000 with the next edition planned for early next year.
Hospice fundraiser Carley Macey said: “The quiz group have been running these fun nights for several years and once again there was a terrific response from supporters. We’d especially like to thank AstraZeneca for their help.”