This event took place at Hereford Technology School on Friday, 8th. February, 2008. All the local secondary schools except Western and Healing took part. St James' School also participated. The Guest of Honour was Mr Jim Cunningham, Executive Head Teacher for the Federation of Hereford and Western Technology Schools. It was arganized by members of the Grimsby and District Quiz League:

The questionmistresses and master were Prue Whincup, Tree Singleton and Malcolm Towle. Other question setters were Ian Townsend, Olive Jones, Geoff Turner and Dick Birtles. Sheila Mercer took care of the refreshments and finances. The scorers were Andrew Hunter and Dave Shearsmith. Technical support was provided by Darren and the Hereford team. House management fell to Bob Wheeler, Moira Tabois, Kelly and Arthur.

Sponsored by Wilkin Chapman Solicitors, NE Lincolnshire Council and Parkway Cinema.

Thanks to all concerned!

ROUND 1 "MEDIA MIX" UNDER 13

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1. Who asks the questions on "Weakest Link?"

2. What name has been given to the film of Philip Pullman’s novel "Northern Lights?"

3. What is the first name and surname of the character played by Emma Watson in the Harry Potter films?

4. Name one of the presenters of "Strictly Come Dancing?"

5. Name the girl who travels along the 'Yellow Brick Road' with the Tin Man, the Lion and the Scarecrow (and, of course, Toto the dog)?

6. Where might you come across Jo Whiley and Sara Cross ?

7. Who plays Doctor Who on BBC Television?

8. Who wrote "A Midsummer Night’s Dream?"

9. What are The Sun, The Mirror and The Observer?

10. What is the main type of creature portrayed in the film "Finding Nemo?"

ROUND 1 "MEDIA MIX" UNDER 15

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1. In Which Dickens Novel would you find a boy called 'Pip' and a convict called 'Magwitch'?

2. Which "Eastenders" actor was runner-up in the most recent series of "Strictly Come Dancing"?

3. Chris Moyles is a presenter on which Radio Station?

4. How are Shakespeare's "star-crossed" lovers of Verona better known?

5. Mike Myers is the voice of which animated film character?

6. What is the name of Sherlock Holmes' arch enemy?

7. Who won the T.V. competition "Any Dream Will Do" to find a Joseph for the new West End production of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat"?

8. In the field of Literature what is the title held by Andrew Motion?

9. The name of which London Street is used as a nickname for newspapers and their Journalists?

10. Which popular Australian Star appeared in the 2007 Christmas Special edition of "Doctor Who"?

ROUND 2 "FACTS AND FIGURES" UNDER 13

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1. What is half of a third of a quarter?

2. Where does an arboreal creature live?

3. What name is given to a triangle where all sides are of an equal length?

4. Which is larger a badger or a fox?

5. What do we call a thousand million?

6. Which precious stone is the hardest?

7. What is moonlight?

8. What is studied by a Botanist?

9. Which Lincolnshire born scientist first discovered Gravity?

10. Which type of fruit has varieties called Comice, William and Avocado?

ROUND 2 "FACTS AND FIGURES" UNDER 15

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1. For what do the letters V.A.T. stand?

2. A male in the cattle family is called a bull. What is a male fox called?

3. How is this year written in Roman Numerals?

4. What name is given to Angles that are greater than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees?

5. What is the Chemical symbol for Potassium?

6. In Computing for what does the 'M' stand in ROM?

7. In Mathematics what name is given to a seven-sided figure?

8. What type of creature is a kittiwake?

9. How many feet in a mile?

10. Which numbers are used in the Binary System?

ROUND 4 "WHO, WHAT OR WHERE?" UNDER 13

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1. In 1854 Great Britain and her allies went to war in the Crimea. Against which country were they fighting?

2. Which Christian Festival is celebrated on January 6th?

3. In which country would you find the Yellow river?

4. Which important document was signed by King John at Runnymede in the 13th Century?

5. The Malverns, the Chilterns and the Cotswolds are all examples of what?

6. In the Bible who was killed by David with a slingshot?

7. Who was the first president of the United States of America?

8. What is the Capital city of Northern Ireland?

9. Shinto is the chief religion of which country?

10. Which famous film star became the Governor of California in 2003?

ROUND 4 "WHO, WHAT OR WHERE?" UNDER 15

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1. Which Italian Volcano overlooks the Bay of Naples?

2. Who was the British Prime Minister during the Falklands war of 1982

3. To which saint is the basilica in Rome dedicated (the centre of the Roman Catholic religion)?

4. For what do the letters M.E.D.C. stand when applied to a particular country?

5. Which medical technique was first developed by Edward Jenner?

6. What does the word euthanasia mean in relation to death and dying?

7. In the Western Pacific they are called typhoons. What are they called in America?

8. The engineer Thomas Telford, who worked in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, was famous for what sort of engineering?

9. In the Christian calendar what name is given to the Sunday immediately before Easter Sunday?

10. What does the word tertiary mean when used to describe a type of industry?

ROUND 5 "A SPORTING CHANCE" UNDER 13

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1. For which football club side does Christiano Ronaldo play?

2. In cricket what is the least number of balls in an over?

3. The 2008 Summer Olympics will take place in which city?

4. Which sport is played by John Higgins and Ronnie O'Sullivan?

5. In Tennis who is the highest ranking British player?

6. Beecher's Brook and the Chair form part of which British sporting event?

7. In which sport can you score a bogey?

8. In the 2007 Rugby Union World Cup to whom did England lose in the Final?

9. Which two Universities compete against each other in the University Boat Race?

10. In Darts how many points are scored for a bull's eye?

ROUND 5 "A SPORTING CHANCE" UNDER 15

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1. Which city is to be the host of the 2012 Summer Olympics?

2. In cycling, what colour jersey is worn by the leader of the Tour de France?

3. In the 2007 Cricket World Cup in the West Indies, which English cricketer is alleged to have fallen off a pedalloe?

4. Which sport is governed by the rules of the Marquis of Queensbury?

5. In snooker potting the brown ball is worth how many points?

6. Who is the current Wimbledon Men’s Singles champion?

7. At which ground do Liverpool FC play their home matches?

8. Foil, sabre and epee are used in which sport?

9. In Formula One motor racing, at which track does the British Grand Prix take place?

10. How many players from one team are on the pitch at the start of a Rugby League Match?

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1. What type of animal was found wandering in and around Grimsby’s Cromwell Road on Saturday January 19th?

2. An avalanche warning was issued on January 5th for Helvellyn which is England’s 3rd highest mountain. It is in which national Park?

3. Jess Cook, originally from Grimsby, is a member of a 3-piece girl band called BlushUK. They were recently nominated for a M.O.B.O. award. For what do the initials M.O.B.O. stand?

4. What did the Young's Sea-food Company produce to mark Great Grimsby Day ?

5. Due to modernisation they will begin to disappear in the Spring but where at present can you see a crowned rose, a lion (passant guardant i.e. on its hind legs with paws in the air), a crowned thistle, the Prince of Wales' feathers and a portcullis?

6. In a bid to improve road safety, what has every primary school child in North east Lincolnshire been given by the Council?

7. After North East Lincs withdrew from its organisation when European Development money ceased in December which annual summer event, with a price tag of £20,000, needs the whole local community to pull together to keep it going?

8. What is the TATA NANO which was unveiled on January 10th?

9. Barack Obama is campaigning for nomination to stand for the post of President of which Country at elections later this year?

10. In Soccer which two teams are to play in the Northern Area Final of the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy this month?MORECAMBE AND GRIMSBY TOWN

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1. Which date in January was heralded as Great Grimsby Day to celebrate all that is good in the surrounding area?

2. Early in January the Foreign office issued a warning against all non-essential travel to which African Country as a result of uncertainty about security and the Political situation?

3. The British Airways Boeing 777 which crash-landed (safely) at Heathrow airport had come from which Asian city?

4. Who was the first star to take control of proceedings in 'Big Brother Celebrity Hijack?'

5. United Nations Officials announced a union with the Marvel Comic book company to print a special comic that will see which superhero fight alongside UN aid-workers and peace-keepers.

6. In the Samaritan's Purse 'Operation Christmas Child,' shoeboxes filled with presents were delivered to needy children of which European Country?

7. For what do the initials H.A.R.A. stand?

8. Which Government Minister resigned from his cabinet post as Works & Pensions Secretary in January?

9. Two of the World's oldest and best-loved ships have been given a £31 million lottery grant to cover restoration and conservation work. What are their names?

10. In Tennis, the winner of the recent 2008 Australian Open Men's singles came from which country?