| Status: | Active, open to new members |
| Leader: | |
| Group email: | Quiz group |
| When: | Monthly on Tuesday afternoons Third Tuesday, 1.30-3.30pm |
| Venue: | Cross Keys |
| Cost: | £2.00 per annum - due annually at the April meeting. |
That little gem of information that you have tucked away in the back of your mind, which you never thought you would ever make use of, could prove to be the winning answer! So come along, amaze yourself and have a good laugh at some of the weird and wonderful questions that our quiz setters manage to find.
Unlike a typical pub quiz we have no set teams - they are drawn at random on the day. So don't feel you can't come on your own. The quiz is purely for fun - there is no prize to be won.
| Date | Quiz Setter |
|---|---|
| 15 September 2026 | Helen |
| 20 October 2026 | Carolyn and Maggie |
| 17 November 2026 | Gloria and Toby |
| 15 December 2026 | Christmas lunch [tbc] |
| 19 January 2027 | Gaynor |
| 16 February 2027 | Jackie |
| 16 March 2027 | Carolyn and Maggie |
What do quiz-setting volunteers need to do (other than prepare the rounds)?
- Print off sets of questions to give out to anyone who is hard of hearing.
- These are put into an envelope and drawn out as each question is asked to avoid any unfair advantage being given.
- Currently there is one member who needs this service: there may be more in the future.
- Print off additional sheets where, for instance, there is a table round.
- Print off their set of Q&As to use during the quiz.
N.B. Question-setters can reclaim out-of-pocket printing expenses using the expenses form on our website (this is submitted to our u3a treasurer for payment).
Notes for those interested in joining any group.
1. Anyone can attend one monthly meeting and one interest group meeting before deciding whether to join Washington Village u3a. Annual membership from 1st April 2026 is £12 (from 1st October until 31st March it is £8). More information about membership is on our Join Us page. Please note that there is a fee to attend some group sessions.
2. Please contact the "Group Leader" BEFORE attending a group to ensure there is space (click on the name at the top of this page to send a message).
Suggested standard quiz format.
4 "called out" rounds plus 1 table round. Topics to be the question-setter's choice. Each round to be worth 20 marks in total.
So if a question has multiple parts each part should be worth one mark. Therefore the number of questions in the round would be adjusted to ensure there are 20 marks available for the round. E.g. if in a music round each question asks for the name of a piece and its performer that would result in 2 marks per question - so 10 questions would be needed for that round.
Quiz teams in action
