Wirral Quiz League

Welcome to the new 2016/2017 term of the Wirral Quiz League.  Fixtures for the first seven weeks have been added to the calendar, and the league handbooks will be distributed at the presentation evening on 25 September.

There have been no changes in league composition, and there will therefore still be be a free week for both divisions which will make it easier to accommodate any new team should they be recruited. If you are aware of any interested parties or if your squad could form a second team please let me know as soon as possible

Most details are as in the last season’s handbook except for the following major changes:-

NOT FORTHCOMING have changed their name to STILL NOT FORTHCOMING-Secretary’s phone number is 0151 648 9713

ROUNDHEADS have a new Secretary Martin Roberts 0151 201 0340

PLASTERERS have a new Secretary Jon Sticher 07929830219

There are some minor changes to email addresses etc which will be incorporated into the new handbook which will contain full fixtures and be distributed on the Presentation Night.

PRESENTATION NIGHT will take place again this year at Thingwall Recreation Centre on Sunday 25th September 2016 at 8.30pm

In addition to the prize giving-the evening will include a meeting of the Wirral Quiz League a free buffet and the 5th Wirral Pairs Quiz Competition with prizes for the winners. All trophy winners should be present but all teams are encouraged to support the event

The league AGM took place in June and a vote of thanks was passed to Steve Lomas(Aardvarks)for compiling fixtures, to Margaret Howe(Bebington Hockey) for typing the quiz sets, to our Results Secretaries Brian Braid and Dave Lawson, to Paul Davitt of the Liverpool Quiz League for organising the Riley Cup again, to Chris Quinn for maintaining and updating the website and to Thingwall Recreation Club and New Brighton CC for hosting our meetings, and Mimir competition

Congratulations were extended to Karl Whelan who was runner up in the Mimir Finals-to Hoylake LTC for winning the Rendon Cup and to Oxton Cons as runners up in the Riley Cup

Jon Sticher of Plasterers has agreed to organise a Wirral Division 2 team to play in the President’s Shield competition. The team will play at Thingwall Recreation Centre on Wednesdays throughout the season. Any Division 2 player who would be interested in playing in this competition should contact Jon (contact number above) at jonstitcher@hotmail.com

Cliff Houghton is standing down as General Secretary of the MQL and his role is being taken by Brian Thompson of the Liverpool Quiz League 0151 522 9144 briathom59@gmail.com

JIM ECCLESON - SECRETARY, WIRRAL QUIZ LEAGUE

Endemol are looking for teams of FIVE PEOPLE to take part in a BRAND NEW general knowledge quiz for ITV.

So, if you and your family/ friends/work mates/ pub quiz team think you’ve got what it takes then drop them a line.

To request an application form you can either email your full name and telephone number to itvquiz@endemoluk.com

Or write to them at ITV quiz, Initial (part of Endemol Shine Group), 5^th floor, Shepherd's Building Central, Charecroft Way, London W14 0EE

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS 29th AUGUST 2016 (subject to change)

FILMING IS DUE TO TAKE PLACE BETWEEN 23^rd SEPTEMBER AND 2^ND OCTOBER 2016 (subject to change)

Applicants must be aged 18 or over and have the right to reside in the UK.

Would any of you be interested in playing in a couple of trial runs of a new ITV Quiz Show?

The quiz is being written and developed by some of the same team behind University Challenge, and their aim is that it's a robust academic challenge - but not as recondite as UC can be! It's pitched at families of Sporcle addicts and board game lovers.

They are looking for clever, confident teams of three family members - a parent, child and grandparent. Ideally, the child on the team will be aged 10/11/12.

They are beta-testing a couple of versions of the format in their MediaCity offices on Friday 4th August and Thursday 1st September, and are really keen to have real families come in and play.

It's not for broadcast, so should hopefully be a fun, low-pressure day out!  If you fancy it, give them a call on 0161 952 0609 or send them an email to clare.parody@itv.com

Sadly we have to report the death of John Davis of The Plasterers quiz team-John was an ever present member of the team until recently

John acted as captain and secretary of Plasterers shortly after the team's formation in the early 1980's

He will be missed by the Wirral Quiz League community and our sympathies are extended to his friends and family

His funeral will take place at Landican Cemetery at 1pm on Monday 25th July 2016-there will be a wake afterwards at the Kings Gap Holiday Inn in Hoylake. Could those wishing to attend the wake contact fellow team member Jon Sticher on 07929 830219 so that the caterers can be informed"

Do you enjoy fun quizzes and comedy challenges?  Would you love to take part in a crazy contest where you don’t even have to leave your own home? 

Remotely Funny is a revolutionary fast-paced game-show for kids aged 8-13 (and their families) that plays out in contestants’ homes via web cams. You’ll face questions based on quirky facts, funny stories and random knowledge from around the world plus take part in timed comedy challenges and scavenger hunts all over your house, involving Mum, Dad, siblings, Aunts, Uncles, friends, neighbours and anyone else who happens to be there. 

Whoever wins gets their hands on a prize so unique all their friends will want it.

The series will be filmed 16^th – 31^st JULY 2016.

HOW TO APPLY

If you’re aged between 8 and 13 on September 1^st 2015 and think this sounds like a good laugh please fill in the application form you can find here:.  You’ll need to get your parent’s permission and there’s a form for them to fill in too.

The closing date for signed applications with photos is FRIDAY 10th JUNE 2016.

For further details, contact  remotelyfunny@twentytwenty.tv

BBC2 are looking for contestants to face a series of tricky questions. You will not be alone however; three celebrities will be debating the answers live in the studio with you.

If you are confident, quick witted and would love the chance to win some cash, then they want to hear from you.

APPLY NOW! 

Email applydebatable@hungrybear.tv or give them a call on 0203 841 5942

Contestants must be aged over 18 years.

ITV are currently on the lookout for outgoing, lively contestants with a good sense of general knowledge to take part in a new ITV Quiz Show, hosted by Bradley Walsh.

If you are interested in applying to be on the show contact Rosie on 0207 157 4563 or email possessedcasting@itv.com.

12 Yard productions are looking to recruit two new Eggheads to join the team, taking the total up to nine (CJ has left again). They are looking for one male and one female quizzer, to be chosen from a knockout competition to be filmed in July.

If you fancy applying, you can contact the production company at the details shown below, or you can download an application form from here:

The final of the Merseyside Challenge Cup took place at the Sands Hotel, Ainsdale on Wednesday 11th May 2016.  The finalist were Unison of Ormskirk and Rainhill Victoria of Liverpool.

You can watch the whole match below:

The final of the 2016 MIMIR individual competition took place at the Sands Hotel, Ainsdale on 11th May 2016.  The contestants were Rod Moore of Liverpool, Karl Whelan of Wirral, Dag Griffiths of Southport & Formby and Neil MacAskill of Warrington.

The match proved to be probably the closest fought one ever, and the whole event can be watched below: