Quizzers put their general knowledge to the test to raise funds for Wellington-based dementia charity Reminiscence Learning during a quiz evening at Rumwell farm shop.
Anne Mitchell, joint owner of the farm shop, said: “This was our first quiz night of the year and what a brilliant fundraiser it was! The money was collected from entry fees, a raffle and a mini-auction, and we had a fabulous, fun-filled evening, too.
“We would like to say a huge ‘thank you’ to everyone who came along and helped us make such a wonderful amount of money for the charity. The evening went really well and had a lovely atmosphere. It was a great, community-spirited way to kick off our 2022 series of events and to start fundraising for Reminiscence Learning, one of our new charities of the year.
“Our charity quiz and supper evenings have been very popular during the past few years and they are a great chance for families, friends and work colleagues to get together for some healthy competition with a good dollop of fun and laughter added in.
“The winning team this time was ‘Faulty Connections’, who were Monica McKee, Jackie Stayt, Carl Kiddell and Jon Sykes. They each won a £10 Rumwell voucher plus the Rumwell Cup. To add to the fun, we had Fiona Mahoney, chief executive of Reminiscence Learning, here for the evening too, dressed as the charity’s mascot, Archie the scarecrow.
“Our next fundraising charity quiz and supper evening is on March 18 and is in aid of our other charity of the year, Love Musgrove. The online booking for this is already open on our website, so if you think you have a winning team who could take part, sign-up today!”
Reminiscence Learning was created and founded in 2001 by Fiona Mahoney, an occupational therapist who has experience in both physical and mental health.
Since its launch, the multi-award-winning national and regional charity has grown and changed in response to individual and community needs.