McMillan Nurses

12th May 2022 McMillan Quiz night?  David Eldridge

Unfortunately our local speaker was not available and the alternative speaker would have had to travel from Cambridge, so the decision was made to postpone and David E would prepare a quiz.

Another low turnout of 15 Rotarians, for various reasons, David was also in charge of the meeting as President Gordon was on holiday in Norfolk.  He informed those present that with the current price increases in everything our meal cost would be going to £15, understandably. Adrian reminded everyone that a response to the Charity Relay Walk along the Grantham canal on July 15^th would be appreciated.  Alan F asked the meeting for approval of a £500 grant to ‘Maggie’s Cancer Support Group’ from the Community fund and also asked for approval for the distribution of the remaining £1500 in Community budget to be spent amongst the local self-help groups

The banter had already started by this time with Maggie starting to feel she was being ‘got at’, but in general just suffering another bout of ‘brain fog’. So began the Quiz with David E distributing the 3 sheets to the 3 tables pronouncing that all events occurred in living memory, which Jane objected to, having only just past her 30^th Birthday! Sheet 1 was somewhat complicated with 4 parts to the first date, typified by the date that Germaine Greer was born. This was followed by 10 questions such as “of which European Country did General Jaruzelski become leader in 1981.  Having given out the sheets David E caused further confusion by reading out the questions, to which some knowledgeable members starting shouting out the answers. More good hearted uproar then followed as sheet 2 posed a further 13 questions and finally sheet 3 with 15 questions.
Fortunately laughter is supposed to be good for you, although most of us were suffering stomach aches by the “St. Trinnian’s atmosphere” that ensued

Eventually Top table was declared the winners with 32 out of 41, only to be expected with their ‘Brains of Britain’ team consisting of Alan F, Adrian, Stan the Scribe & Ian Torr ensuring it was all done within the law. The Ladies squad, ably assisted by ‘yours truly’ managed affine 2^nd position with 29 points often astounding ourselves with the memorable knowledge we demonstrated.

All in all a most enjoyable evening with everyone acting like mischievous school children, but “all in the best possible taste”!!          AR