Trivia maestro Anne McMahon once again excelled herself at Gunnedah Evening VIEW Club’s annual trivia night, forcing members to dig deep into their grey matter for the answers,
And just by co-incidence the winning team had adopted the name Greystuff, taking out the coveted Sue Ebbage Memorial trophy by just a few points.
Elisabeth Heath, Glen Jones, Margaret Stevens, Deirdre Andren and Sue Braby combined their years of knowledge to safely negotiate topics like Its Good News Week; Friends and Enemies; Flowers and A Good Read, taking memories back to the days of Enid Blyton and other popular authors. The round 5 subject included Animal, Vegetable or Mineral, with the final round Watch This Space.
A pictorial sheet with worldwide tourist attractions did the rounds along with cryptic games and sport topics. Each round included six questions.
Members roped in a few younger visitors to help with the spread of knowledge and overall it was a great night, with a baked dinner at the Bowlo adding to the occasion.
Members voted on the resolutions for the National VIEW Conference in Brisbane next month, including Addressing Loneliness and Social Isolation, Funding Mental Health Programs for Children and Funding for National Education Standards.
VIEW Club members are catering for the GoCo Mr Burton movie day at The Civic, with funds raised supporting disadvantaged students through The Smith Family’s Learning For Life program.
The theme for next month’s meeting is ‘Spring’ with Jodi Dolbel as guest speaker. Members are invited to bring out their spring outfits and embrace the new season.
The coveted Sue Ebbage Memorial trophy in memory of a much-loved member who lost her life to cancer.
