Quiz Night 2021.

 

Who was the Russian chemist that created the periodic table that classifies the chemical elements? Who is the person in this picture?  What does "QR" stand for in QR code? What country has Kiev as its capital? Name the movie that originally used this tune? Who was the second person to walk on the moon? Oh, I am sure I know that ….BUT, can I think of it!

 

David Stewart-Hunter
Our annual Quiz Night was held on Saturday 11th December at the Balgowlah RSL  Once again it was an exciting evening with Quiz Master David Stewart Hunter.

 

Sally Fox and Moira Payne

The event held in the main auditorium at Balgowlah RSL on Saturday evening with about 70 people attending. Subjects ranged from Sport to Books, music and identifying personalities from photos. David was ably assisted by his partner Sally Fox and her friend Moira Payne.

 

Raffle prizes

Silent Auction items

Several sets of differing questions really set many of us thinking. Another wonderful quiz night with great mix of subjects ranging from Sport, History, Music, Geography and of course ‘mixed bag’. As the night progressed the possible winning tables emerged but we all had fun and it was great to get together again socially post-lock down.
 




The  coin tossing competition during the break had us all joining in the fun.
 





 And the winning table:
 
Table 4: Congratulations to Harvey Broadbent and his team - well done!

 
All funds raised supported our Projects both locally and internationally. They included Lifeline NB, Dalwood Spilstead, Bear Cottage, Arranounbai school, Street Work, Rotary youth projects to name a few. Over $4,000 was raised.


Paul, Roger and Michael doing the tally.

A most enjoyable, entertaining, and fun night - we all appreciate the time and effort David, Sally and Moira have put into making Summer Quiz such a great success!

David, Sally and Moira
 

And thank you to all the Rotarians and friends who attended and supported Balgowlah Rotary – the result is truly magnificent and will go to help our deserving charities – especially with the increased demand being placed on them due to Covid.

 --ooOoo--

 Just in case you  needing more trivia questions; here is a few with a Christmas flavour : 

(courtesy Robert Bishop Union, University & Schools Club)





Answers later:

For your planner:

New Year BBQ   
Tuesday January 18th 2022 



Clontarf picnic area. From 5pm.Our first meeting of the year and a social get together.

 Guests and people interested in joining our club are welcome. BBQ for $10

District 9685 Rotary Conference          

Friday /Saturday March 18-19th 2022     

District 9685 Conference at West HQ, Rooty Hill

Friday Dinner & Saturday Plenary Sessions

For Event and booking information   <<Click Here>>

 Charity Golf Day & Dinner

Friday March 25th 2022    Annual Charity Golf day and Dinner at Wakehurst Golf Club.

A great day and evening while raising much needed funds for the projects we support for youth and group in need.

Save the date. Bookings opening early in 2022.

 OK then:

Christmas Quiz Answers

 

1. Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree? Germany

2. Films: Home Alone, Miracle on 34th Street, Die Hard, it’s a Wonderful Life, Love Actually, the Grinch, National Lampoons Christmas Vacation, The Muppets Christmas Carol 

 

3. Who invented electric Christmas lights? Thomas Edison in 1880

 

4. The other reindeer would not let Rudolph “...join in any reindeer games.” But he became the Star

 

5. In the Christmas song, "The 12 Days of Christmas", how many total gifts does her true love give? We could count the number of gifts she gets on each day.

On the first day she gets 1 gift
On the second day she gets 1 + 2 = 3gifts. On the third day she gets 1 + 2 + 3 = 6 gifts. 

On the fourth day she gets 1 + 2 + 3+ 4 = 10 gifts.
On the fifth day she gets 1 + 2 + 3+ 4 + 5 = 15 gifts.
On the sixth day she gets 1 + 2 + 3+ 4 + 5 + 6 = 21 gifts.
On the seventh day she gets 1 + 2 + 3+ 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 = 28 gifts.
On the eighth day she gets 1 + 2 + 3+ 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 8 = 36 gifts.
On the ninth day she gets 1 + 2 + 3+ 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 8 + 9 = 45 gifts.
On the tenth day she gets 1 + 2 + 3+ 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 8 + 9 + 10 = 55 gifts.
On the eleventh day she gets 1 + 2 + 3+ 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 8 + 9 + 10 + 11 = 66 gifts. On the twelfth day she gets 1 + 2 + 3+ 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 8 + 9 + 10 + 11+ 12 = 78 gifts. We add 1 + 3 + 6 + 10 + 15 + 21 + 28 + 36 + 45 + 55 + 66 + 78 = 364 gifts. 

 

6. The Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race and the test cricket at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. 



Take care and stay safe see you in January.


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