Orrell & District Quiz League

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 

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Due to the present economic climate, St Teresa's club is shutting on Tuesday nights, so the team are moving to the Britannia at Hall Green, Upholland. The first game at the Britannia will be against Park Lane on Tuesday 28th May. 

We urgently need spare quizzes in case of cancellations. If you have one to hand could you submit the quiz asap to Arthur Penny at 4 Cross Lane, Billinge, WN5 7DB.  Please remember it is in league rules if you ask for a cancellation you must set a quiz to replace the one used, otherwise we can ask the question setters to do one for us and you will be charged their fee - at present this is £25.

The Quiz League of London will be running a buzzer quiz tournament on Saturday 21 September.  Registration opens on their website on 13 May.

Judging by last year, the available places are likely to be taken up quickly.

A spare set of questions is held at the Upholland Conservative Club.  If your set has not arrived on match day, please contact the club to check that a spare set is available.

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The fixtures for the first part of the season have been released.  These can be found in the Fixtures Calendar starting on 9th April 2013.

Each team's fixtures can also be sen on the team's individual page.  These will be updated with the scores of the relevant matches as and when they are available.