Cornish Pirates

Following the successful ‘Healthy Food and Fitness Evening’ held at Mounts Bay School in February, the ‘Friends of the School’, a committee of parents and teachers, organised a second fund-raiser at the school last Thursday evening, the proceeds going towards the provision of a school mini-bus.

Advertised as a multi-sensory quiz night, the event turned out to be just that, teams with names ranging from the Misfits to the Mega Fantastic Linguists having to answer a range of questions, there also being tests for sense of smell, taste and feel.

Those taking part included school staff, parents, pupils and guests.

Headteacher Mrs. Sara Davey welcomed all of the ‘competitors’, introducing also quiz master Phil Westren from the Cornish Pirates and score-keeper Mrs. Jenny Hick.

From early on it was evident that two sides, the ‘Amazing Aces’ and the ‘Cornish Pirates’, were likely to have a neck to neck race as to who would be the winner.

In the event, with three and a half points to spare, it was the Cornish Pirates who were victorious, their team represented by Robert Bowden, Sallys Emery and Westren, Duncan Roke, Phil Davies and Gemma Rowe.

The evening proved an enjoyable occasion, with further fund-raising events being planned for the future.

And what of the £30 prize money awarded? Skipper Duncan Roke,for the winning team, donated the prize money to the mini-bus appeal fund.