Cancer charity appeals for Craven quiz help (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)

Cancer charity appeals for Craven quiz help

5:50pm Friday 10th February 2012 in Skipton & The Dales

A leading cancer charity is attempting to set a new world record for the most simultaneous quizzes ever held.

Macmillan Cancer Support is looking for local groups and businesses to host a Mammoth Quiz on Friday, February 24, in venues across Craven. The charity hopes the quiz night will not only raise cash to fund its cancer services, but also help it into the Guinness Book of Records.

Macmillan’s fundraising manager for Skipton, Sally Millington, said: “We are really excited about our Mammoth Quiz and we are hopeful lots of businesses and organisations will sign up to take part to help us set a world record for Macmillan.

“The quizzes can be held anywhere, from the local pub or bowling club to a local factory, office or school.”

It costs £10 to register with the money going to fund vital cancer services. Every organisation that signs up will be sent a quiz pack including questions and answers, information about fundraising and some balloons and banners.

To be counted as part of the world record attempt quizzes must be held at 7.45pm on February 24.

Sally added: “However we know not everyone who wants to take part in a quiz to raise money for us will be able to make that time so quiz packs are still available to groups that want to hold their event at another time.”

To find out more about the Mammoth Quiz, contact Anna Webb on 01832 274075 or e-mail at anna@webboundle. co.uk.