Orrell & District Quiz League

The fixtures for the new season have now been added to the calendar, and copies will be emailed to all team contacts.

12 Yard Productions are looking for vibrant and diverse teams to take part in the 15^th series of the popular BBC2 quiz show Eggheads.

Eggheads is a game in which 5 members of the public face general knowledge goliaths and try to beat them for a cash prize.  When the Eggheads win, the money rolls over to the next show. Often a huge amount of money can be at stake. 

Each team will consist of 5 team members and 1 standby, so they need teams of at least 6 people. They are holding nationwide auditions over the coming weeks and months. We are keen to find teams from all over the UK.

You can download a copy of the application form from here:

If you need any more information, please contact them by email on: bryce.hart@12yard.com or by phone on 0141 427 2746

It doesn’t matter if people are not part of an existing team, they could consider creating one with work colleagues, friends or even family to compete for the cash prize!

It has been brought to our attention that Robin McIntosh, well known to many Orrell players, died shortly before Christmas.

Robin's funeral will be held on Friday January 3rd. The service is at 2pm at Charnock Richard  crematorium, followed by a celebration of Robin's life at 3.00pm at Christ Church Newburgh, then refreshments at the Red LIon.  Family flowers only, but donations welcome to Douglas Valley Lions, a cause for whom Robin worked tirelessly.

Further details may be found or the Ormskirk Quiz League's website.

12 Yard Productions, makers of "Eggheads", are looking for contestants for a new BBC2 show

The programme is a general knowledge quiz where contestants attempt to win thousands of pounds. Standing in their way is the fearsomely competitive Egghead, CJ de Mooi. Can you outsmart a know-it-all quizzer and scoop the jackpot?

If you would like to apply, you can download an application form from here, and also see a flyer here.

Congratulations go out to Millstone who are the new Division 1 champions, and to St Teresa's who are champions of Division 2.

ITV are looking for teams of 3 to compete against a team of 3 celebrities based on their knowledge of television, with the chance to win a prize of £3,000.

If you are interested, please contact Bethan Williams at showmethetelly@itv.com or by phone at 0161 952 0760

The fixtures for the second stage of this season, in which the league divides into two halves, have been published.  The fixtures can be found in the fixtures calendar, and can also be found on each team's individual pages.

A summary of each set of fixtures can also be seen below - the home team is shown in the left hand column, and the away team in the top row.

Earlier this year, a member of the Running Horse Colts team, Brian Mason lost his wife following a brain tumour. In recognition of the kindness and support provided during her illness, Brian, Colin Davies and Les Hewitt are taking part in an organised charity bike ride to raise funds for Macmillan nurses. The Bucket & Spade ride runs from Southport to Blackpool and back, a total distance of 75 miles.
 
If anyone would like to donate they can do so via the following link:
 
www.justgiving.com/remember/69371/Anne-Mason
 

The Robin Hood have played in the Ormskirk and District Quiz league for about 20 years . Due to various things over the years we now find ourselves with just 4 members for the oncoming season which is just not feasable . If anyone playing in Orrell would like to come and join us you would be made most welcome, Home matches are on a Monday  and the league starts on the 9th September .If you are interested please give me a ring 01942 519375 Arthur