E: 14/01 win a stay Newbury Berkshire (quiz)

claire21

http://pennypost.org.uk/2018/11/penny-post-christmas-2018-quiz/?fbclid=IwAR3rTLcsSAnPkk6KvtSNNdRTuIVaqrUXWefnLQKyWjZQdAPjBt_NzclzGMA

Comping_Awe

http://pennypost.org.uk/2018/11/penny-post-christmas-2018-quiz/

The Quiz

1 Donnington Grove’s most famous owner.
2 Frodo’s alias.
3 Kennington and Kensington both have one.
4 On first-name terms with the queen of soul.
5 One chuckle gone, one left – but what name in common?
6 Phil’s seen as a god here.
7 The initial letter shared by Newbury’s MPs since 1993
8 The sixth colour that’s often forgotten
9 To which earl did Elizabeth I give Donnington Castle in 1600?
10 What came into effect on 25 May 2018?
11 What fruits are traditionally given out on Tutti Day?
12 What line did Kim cross in April?
13 What normally comes after Ufton round here?
14 What reached $1 trillion in August?
15 What was special about Qantas’ flight from Perth to Heathrow on 25 March?
16 What were free and now cost £50?
17 Where does Margo’s chain hold sway?
18 Which Dave was Donnington Grove’s golf architect?
19 Which Dolores didn’t linger?
20 Which West Berkshire town claims to be the oldest continuously inhabited place in the UK?
21 Who finished fourth in Russia?
22 What colourful sport links Warren Beattie’s Oscar, Asia’s second river, the GM at Donnington Grove, the former MP for Kirkaldy and Cowdenbeath, a boy-band, the only man alive at the end of Reservoir Dogs, Crossharbour and the man who lost six world finals?
Got them all OK? Course you did. We look forward to receiving your entry.
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Fiona_T

It has been claimed on numerous occasions that Thatcham in Berkshire is the oldest 'continuously inhabited' place in Britain.

Marg2k8

My suggested answers so far

1) Beau Brummell https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donnington_Grove

2) Mr Underhill https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frodo_Baggins

3) Famous museums?

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5) Elliott (The Chuckle Brothers)

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7) R (David Rendel and Richard Benyon)

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9) Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donnington_Castle

10) GDPR https://eugdpr.org/the-regulation/gdpr-faqs/

11) oranges https://www.hungerford.co.uk/index.php/explore/146-hocktide/1106-hocktide-s-tutti-day-2018

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13) Court or Nervet?

14) Apple https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45050213

15) It was Non-stop https://dreamliner.qantas.com/article/qantas-puts-the-new-kangaroo-route-on-sale

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18) Dave Thomas https://www.donnington-grove.com/golf-breaks-berkshire/golf-course-berkshire

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20) Thatcham - thanks to Fiona_T

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Can anyone confirm or suggest anything better or add any more?

2013yearofthehouse

3) Oval?
(The Oval in Kennington in London and the Kensington Oval in Barbados?!)

4) Aretha

8) Indigo

12) the DMZ
(demilitarised zone - North/South Korea)


16) the garden waste collection
https://www.newburytoday.co.uk/news/home/25017/date-of-west-berkshire-s-50-green-bin-charge-announced.html

17) Newbury
(Margo Payne - Mayor/Councillor)

19) O'Riordan
(Cranberries song called Linger)


21) England
(I'm guessing they mean 4th in the World Cup?)


22) Snooker
(The ball colours - Yellow (River), Green (General Manager's last name), Brown (MP's last name), Pink (Mr. Pink) etc.)

2013yearofthehouse

You don't really need all the answers, just the phrase to email them. I think it might be "Beau’s at Donnington Grove".......which would leave the 2 remaining clues needing to have the initials O (I've guessed Oval) and V (Videos?) if anyone would like to complete.......it's late and my brain is tired :rotfl:



Beau/Brummell
Elliott
Apple
Underhill
Snooker


Aretha
Thomas


Dmz
O'Riordan
Newbury
Nervet
Indigo
Non-stop
Gdpr
Thatcham
Oranges
Nottingham


Garden
Rendal/Richard
Oval?
V????
England