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Valentine's Quiz

All you need is love. And a pen. And maybe a cuppa …and the ten general knowledge questions below. In celebration of St. Valentine’s Day this month, all the questions have a love-related theme.

1. MUSIC: In which year did The Beatles have a number one hit with ‘All You Need Is Love’? a) 1965 b) 1966 c) 1967 d) 1968

2. FILM: Which film, a box office smash in 1970, starred Ryan O’Neal and Ali MacGraw? a) Dr. Strangelove b) Love Actually c) Romancing The Stone d) Love Story

3. LITERATURE: ‘How do I love thee? Let me count the ways’ is the famous opening line of Sonnet 43, by which Durham-born poet? a) Elizabeth Barrett Browning b) William Wordsworth c) William Blake d) Virginia Wolf

4. SPORT and LANGUAGE: In tennis, the term 'love' for a nil score is thought to originate from the shape of a zero resembling an egg. The word for ‘egg’ is ‘l’oeuf’ in which language? a) French b) Latin c) Gaelic d) Sanskrit

5. HISTORY: The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre led by Al Capone in 1929 took place in which city? a) Venice b) Chicago c) Paris d) New York

6. THEATRE: ‘If music be the food of love, play on’ is the famous opening line of which Shakespeare play? a) Romeo and Juliet b) A Midsummer Night’s Dream c) The Tempest d) Twelfth Night 7. NATURE: The annual flowering plant with the Latin name ‘Nigella Damascena’ is better known as what? a) Forget-me-not b) Love-me-not c) Love-me-do d) Love-in-a-Mist

8. TELEVISION: The 2021 ITV series ‘Love Island’ was filmed on which Mediterranean island? a) Majorca b) Ibiza c) Sardinia d) Cyprus

9. ART: ‘The Birth of Venus’ is a 15th Century painting depicting the Roman goddess of love, by which artist? a) Leonardo da Vinci b) Michelangelo c) Botticelli d) Jellybotty

10. MYTHOLOGY: In Greek legend, which hunter, known for his beauty, is said to have rejected all romantic advances, eventually falling in love with his own reflection in a pool of water? a) Cupid b) Aphrodite c) Narcissus d) Eros

BONUS POINT. QUOTATION: Who said, “Marriage is a great institution, but I’m not ready for an institution yet”? a) Russell Brand b) Mae West c) Oscar Wilde d) Jane Austen

ANSWERS: 1c 2d 3a 4a 5b 6d 7d 8a 9c 10c Bonus b SCORE:_______

The quiz is contributed by local Wedding Celebrant Lisa von Fircks. Lisa writes and conducts romantic, personalised wedding ceremonies for couples getting married in and around Hampshire and overseas. www.humanist.org.uk/lisavonfircks

She was a contender on the current series of BBC’s Mastermind.

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Winchester City Councillor Fiona Isaacs Report - Supporting Our Community

Christmas Donkey walkabout Following the overwhelming positive feedback from the Nativity scene and Donkey walk in December, I am helping to ensure that this year we get advanced authority so more advertising can be done. The feedback from young and older residents was joyous.

Alresford Parking strategy This was originally ordered in November 2017 after I presented

the data to the Winchester City Cabinet. Over 4.5 years later, despite requests, we still do not have one. In January this year, I asked a members question to Winchester City Council about why this had not taken place, and when the town could expect it to be carried out. The answer I received was various excuses and no real explanation as why this has not happened. I will continue to drive this issue.

The Dean crossroad junction I raised my concerns in 2017 and 2019 as the Chair of Alresford Chamber of Commerce about the issues of the crossing with increased residents, developers and use. In December 2021, I again raised this to officers about the genuine concerns regarding visibility, difficulty in crossing and other issues. I will push to see this reviewed and work closely with New Alresford Town Council.

Working on issues raised This last month I have mainly been dealing with problems relating to planning, footpath leaf clearing and drainage. Please remember that for footpath, road and drainage problems, these can also be reported by the Hampshire County Council website.

Parish Council meetings In January I attended the following Parish Council meetings: Itchen Abbas, Bighton, Bishop’s Sutton, Northington and New Alresford Town Council. I continue to work on various issues raised with me within these areas, and as always, it was lovely to see everyone again. I also attended Winchester City Council for a very welcomed. Full council meeting. Only the 3rd meeting since May 2021… It is important that we give residents the opportunity to ask questions, and also have open debates within the council.

Thanks to all the lovely people within the ward, who have contacted me and I will, as always, aim to do my best for you all.

Please contact me via Email - fisaacs@winchester.gov.uk Telephone - 01962 808072