The 3rd annual 1%Club Pub Quiz Fundraiser was once again held at the historical Fireman’s Arms Pub in Cape Town. With 15 teams comprised of 1%Club members and non-members, we were looking forward to a fantastic evening, and that’s exactly what it was!There were a number of teams who had returned to defend their title from previous years arriving in appropriate getup: there was “Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs”, “Who the Heff are Hugh?!?!”, “The Revenge of the Nerds” and “It” (a la Stephen King) representing the team from the Anna Foundation. The prize for best outfit went to “The Wallies” (you know, as in “Where’s Wally?”). They were not difficult to spot!
The quiz was one again hosted by Quintin from “
Quiz Nite Cape Town” who had a tough job, doing all the evening’s announcing over the zealous nattering. A variety of categories were covered, including the old, school favourites, sport and music (which required some serious listening skills), as well as general knowledge questions, current affairs and film. All questions conveniently appeared on one of the many TV screens around the venue making it easier to mull over the answers. After each round the correct answers and team scores were read out giving teams an idea as to where on the ‘podium’ they ranked at that point in time.
Throughout the evening, waiters brought out the pre-ordered meals, table by table. Each dish was (as usual!) beautifully presented and tasted out of this world!
After 10 categories of questions, it was time to see who would walk away with the title of Quiz Champion. The team and spot prizes for this year’s Pub Quiz Fundraiser most certainly raised the bar: there were game drives, picnic, physio and cranial massage vouchers up for grabs,
J & M Biltong hampers, vouchers for top-notch restaurants in the Winelands including Bodega (Dornier Wines),
Cuvée (Simonsig Wines), and the
Lord Neethling (Neethlingshof), not to mention plenty of wine and even an outdoor
misting kit.
Team “Figure of Eight” came in 1st place (49 points), while the nerds from “Master Class” were hot on their heels in 2nd with 48.5 points. In third place with 45.5 points was “My Wife Can’t Wrestle but you should see her Box”. For all team’s details,
click here.Yet another successful 1%Club Pub Quiz Fundraiser and not only from the quiz point of view – an astonishing R13 220 was raised for the 1%Club’s beneficiary:
Anna Foundation! Thank you to all teams who supported the evening and thank you to all sponsors for being so willing to contribute such magnificent prizes. See you all next year!
THANK YOU, PRIZE SPONSORS: Arabella Wines,
Dornier Wines,
ElJoSa Travel and Tours,
Joubert & Monty Biltong,
Kaapzicht Wines,
Neethlingshof Wines,
Simonsig Wines,
Solms-Delta Wines,
Tamsin Hodgson Physiotherapy,
The Misting Company,
Villiera Wines