We have our annual quiz night in Bristol coming up, on Saturday 28th November. To give you a flavour of what’s in store, this was our star auction ‘prize’ at our 2008 quiz night.

This ‘prize’ was so popular that two bidders were all out to get it. When it reached £200 Chris (the fisherman) stopped the auction and offered to take them both out for £175 each. Both trips were a massive success so thank you to the two couples who paid for them and an enormous thanks to Chris Guest, my very generous next door neighbour.

“A day’s guided angling/nature watch in the delights of the waters around Dartmouth, during the summer of 2009 aboard the “Miss Lynn”, a fast, comfortable, new boat with all tackle, safety equipment and spray suits provided.
• Meet for breakfast at Blackness
• Safety briefing
• Cruise downstream observing the rich and varied wildlife
• Put to sea - light tackle angling for bass, pollock, wrasse, plaice & mackerel.
• Lunch – barbeque the catch
• An afternoon exploring the coastline. casting a line when inspired to.
• Return to Blackness Marine.”

John and Viv bought one of these and Andy & Rachel bought the other. John, is a local solicitor and part time artist. He donated a fabulous picture to the auction, which I got and have hanging in my office. We had so much generosity that night towards our auction. Pure wool Scottish rugs, an all day entrance for two to the spa at The Bath Spa Hotel in Bath, kindly donated by them, electronic photo frame and much more…..we were overwhelmed.

Also, I’ve ritten a rather lengthy draft of how to run a quiz night (click here to see the guide on How to Host and Run a Quiz Night), which I’ve done specifically for others to copy if they feel so inspired.