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NORTH COUNCIL

REPORT

To: LEISURE SERVICES COMMITTEE Subject: COMMUNITY QUIZ

From: DIRECTOR OF LEISURE SERVICES

Date: 4 August 1997 Ref AM/SR

1 Introduction

The North Lanarkshre Community Quiz was launched at the Cultural Festival in 1996. The second annual quiz is now in progress and ths report provides background information.

2 Background

2.1 Eligibility

Everyone who lives, works or studies in North Lanarkshre is eligible to enter. There are three categories:- Junior for those under 12 years; intermediate 12 - 18 years and an Adult Quiz Team. Each team comprises of 4 members and one reserve.

2.2 Distribution

Posters and entq forms were sent directly to all schools, colleges, churches, sports facilities, libraries, community centres, health centres, various community groups, other Council departments and various local businesses.

2.3 Prizes

The prizes sponsored by Askews Booksellers, Morley Books and Cawder Books are as follows:-

(a) Book Tokens Winning Team Runners UP

Adult 5150 5100 Intermediate 5100 5 75 Junior & 75 5 50

(b) The North Lanarkshre Community Quiz Trophy will be held for a year by the winners for each category.

(c) Individual prizes to winning team members and runners-up of Adult dictionary or Intermediate Dictionary or Junior Reference Encyclopaedia as appropriate.

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(d) Individual certificates for team members reachmg quarter final, semi-final and final of Junior Quiz and final of Intermediate Quiz.

3 Uptake

Entries were spread across North Lanarkshre, with the bulk of entries as would be expected received for junior and intermediate levels as follows:-

Junior age group - 88 entries Intermediate Age Group 54 entries Adults 28 entries

Appendix 1 lists the teams who have entered.

4 Proeress to Date

16th June Junior and Intermediate first rounds 24th August Junior and Intermediate quarter finals 22nd September Junior and Intermediate semi-final 7th October Junior and Intermediate final

The Adult Quiz will be on Wednesday 8th October in the Sir John Wilson Town Hall, Airdrie.

5 Recommendations

This report is for information only.

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COMMUNITY QUIZ

ADULTS

St Maurice’s figh, The B Team, The Coltium Cats, Classy Colts, Wishaw The Famous Fraglionis, Cumbernauld Wishaw Winners, Wishaw The Condors, Cumbernauld Mindscape, Wishaw The Unknown, Cumbernauld Top Slots, Wishaw Croy Community Centre, Croy Zoik: Paddy McGmty‘s Goats, Wishaw Knowlege Ihghts, Coatbridge Miners Welfare, Wishaw Celtic Bhoys, Coatbridge The kdygrange, Wishaw Athletic0 Partick, Coatbridge Smiths Marvels, Coatbridge The Simple Minds, Coatbridge Firhll Four, Coatbridge The Quizzers, Coatbridge Ivan Golac and the Chocolate Factory, Coatbridge GVKCM, Coatbridge The Outsiders, Ardrie PGKS, Coatbridge Singers and Swingers, hrdrie The Bravehearts, Coatbridge The Mossenders, Albion Rovers Rule, Coatbridge The Parkies, Motherwell Aiming High, Coatbridge The Pop Tarts, Motherwell The Eastenders, Coatbridge Glen Tower Mens Club, Motherwell Caa Mew, Coatbridge Taylor Made, Coatbridge Conquerers, Coatbridge The Court Jesters, Bellshll Brainy Bunche, Coatbridge Lawmuir Pr Plus, Bellshill Ned‘s Atomic Dustbin, Coatbridge Sparks, Motherwell Brainbusters: Coatbridge Fixtures: Mothemell Bright Sparks, Coatbridge The Clairol Gang, Wishaw The Young Ones, Coatbridge Snap shooters, Mellowing Out Mystery Tour, Coatbridge Bob and the Outlaws, Vieqark Rough Diamonds, Coatbridge Golden Girls, Coatbridge Pam’s People, Coatbridge Meadowside Medlars, Airdrie Katy’s Crew, Coatbridge Columba figh School, Coatbridge The Brain Bashers, Coatbridge INTER3IEDIATES Clueless, Coatbridge Brains World, Coatbridge The Winners, Cumbernauld Simple Minds, Coatbridge St Maurice’s High School, Cumbernauld St Ambrose HS 4, Coatbridge Taylored Suits, Bellshll St Ambrose HS 2, Coatbridge Real Modem Girls, Bellshill St Ambrose HS 3, Coatbridge Dalziel, Motherwell St Ambrose HS 1, Coatbridge Shooting Stars, Airdrie The Father Ted Team, Motherwell Airdrie Academy, Airdire Boys Behaving Brightly, Mothemell Cowboys, Airdrie Airdrie Academy B, Ardrie CCLL, Airdrie JUNIORS Blast, Airdrie KLCK, Airdrie Christoper McLaughlin, Ardrie Corner Crew; Ardrie Rochsolloch‘s Road Runners, Ardrie Bonehead‘s Barmey Army, Wishaw Rochsolloch’s Rocky Robins, Ardrie Insane. Wishaw Alexandra Primary, Airdrie

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Tollbrae Primary, Ardrie Glenmanor Primary, Coatbridge Victoria C: Airdire Whizz Kids, Coatbridge Victoria B: Airdrie Bright Sparks, Coatbridge Victoria A, Airdrie Our Lady and St Josephs Primary, Coatbridge Plains Primary School, Airdrie St James B, Coatbridge The Chat Chats, Airdrie St James A, Coatbridge Craig's Crushers, Ardrie St James C, Coatbridge Andy's Avengers, Ardire Primary, Coatbridge St Serfs, Airdrie Kirkshaws Kids, Coatbridge St Dominic's Primary, Airdrie The Brainyacks, Coatbridge Crackers; Airdrie Flyers, Coatbridge Condorrat Primary School, Cumbernauld The LCJTs, Coatbridge Melrose Primary, Cumbernauld Primary, Coatbridge Baird Memorial Primary, Cumbernauld The Fab Four, Coatbridge Abronhill Primary, Cumbernauld Old Monkland Primary, Coatbridge Mindbogglers, Bellshll The Toucans, Coatbridge Lawmuir Primay, Bellshill Primary, Coatbridge Christ the King Primary, Bellshill Primary, Coatbridge Primary, Bellshill Timothy's Tigers, Coatbridge Holyto~nPrimary, Bellshll Harthdl Primary, Wishaw Girl Polver: Bellshll Four Plus One, Wishaw Toppers, Motherwell St Matthews Primary, Wishaw Aces, Motherwell Cleland Primary, Wishaw Cathedral Primary, Motherwell Girlzone, Wishaw St Brendan's Primary, Motherwell Dykehead Primary, Wishaw Muir Street Mob, Motherwell Stane Primary, Wishaw St Pats, Kils>th Netherton Primary School, Wishaw The Brain!. Bunch, IGlsyth The Brigid's , Wishaw The Luck!. Four, Kdsyth The Lambusters, Wishaw QKKK Allastars, IGlsyth Saint Marys, Wishaw The Four Tops Plus One, Kilsyth Thornlie Primary, Wishaw Kils>-thGirls Team, Kilsyth Brainboxes, Wishaw Jupris Team A, Kilsyth Brainy Bunch, Wishaw Jupris Team B,IGlsyth Newmains Primary, Wishaw St Man.'s A Team, Coatbridge The Brainy Bunch, Coatbridge St Man.'s B Team, Coatbridge Holy Family Primary, Bellshill Wliizz Kidz. Coatbridge Wishaw Wizards, Wishaw St hilonica.'s A, Coatbridge Streetwise, Wishaw St Monica's B: Coatbridge Newmains Youngsters, Wishaw St Bernard's P6, Coatbridge Newmains Youngteam, Wishaw St Bernard's P7, Coatbridge

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