On Friday March 7, to end a season of friendly but competitive quizzing, teams from the Lydney and District Quiz League gathered at The Club in Chepstow for their annual Presentation and Social Evening.
During the first part of the evening, members enjoyed a fun quiz, after which came the presentation of trophies. This year, the competition to be crowned League champions went down to the very last round of matches, with three teams in contention for the top spot.
The Beaufort Chepstow team emerged as champions, with the Cross A team from Aylburton as runners up. The end-of-season Knockout Tournament was won by the Chepstow Athletic Club B team.
In 2024, the title was taken by the Cross Inn A team from Aylburton and the runners-up trophy went to the Beaufort Hotel from Chepstow rounding off six months of friendly but competitive quizzing.
The 2022/23 season League champions were the team from The Bell in Redbrook, and the runners up were the Cross Keys A team from Lydney.
The end-of-season knockout tournament that year was won by the Chepstow Athletic Club C team. at The Club in Chepstow.
The League is looking for new teams to join them next season (starting October 2025). Quiz matches are held on Sunday evenings (starting at 7.30) from October to March (with a break over Christmas and the New Year) and teams need a squad of about 6 people (matches are played between teams of 4, but home teams also have to supply a question reader and it’s a good idea to have reserve players) and a venue with a room or quiet corner where matches can be played.
Venues interested in entering a team or individuals interested in quizzing but currently without a team/venue can contact Sharon Sanderson ([email protected]) for more information and an informal chat.