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‘ON THE BUZZER, CITY’ QUIZ RAISES THOUSANDS FOR THE FOUNDATION
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ig visuals, celebrity hosts, a sprinkling of Norwich City FC player questions - the Community Sports Foundation’s (CSF) annual charity quiz event returned to Carrow Road last week. A record 38 teams of six battled it out for the accolade of this year’s On the Buzzer City Quiz Champions 2015, in the Top of the Terrace lounge. Former Canary Adrian Forbes and BBC Norfolk’s Rob Butler, who hosted the event last year, were back on centre stage once again as the lively quiz-masters. The teams went head-to-head across the usual mixture of history, music, film, science, current affairs and sports rounds. Norwich City players Matt Jarvis, Gary
O’Neil, Declan Rudd and Graham Dorrans contributed with a video-question, as well as goalkeeping coach Dean Kiely. Proving they were no ‘numpties’ at general knowledge on the night, the quiz was eventually won by Nelson’s Numpties, claiming the various winners’ prizes that included Norwich City match day tickets. Competition was fierce, however, with rival teams on the night including CSF business partners Steeles Law, NORSE, Holden, Riverside Leisure Centre, Cafe2U, club partners Fosters Solicitors and Langley School, as well as supporter groups including PUPs and the Norwich City Fans Social Club. Aside from the quiz action, the annual balloon raffle saw a wide range of gifts
snapped up, including two annual Hollywood Cinema passes, signed Norwich City memorabilia, and much more. £2,617 was raised from the evening for CSF’s Sporting Light Appeal. Emma Fletcher, CSF Fundraising Officer, reflected: "It was the fifth year of the quiz and we’re delighted with the huge turnout. “Everyone really dug deep on the balloon raffle, and the proceeds will all go towards our work with local disadvantaged and disabled individuals. “A massive thanks to our hosts, who gave up their own time to host the event, plus all the businesses who donated raffle prizes. It was a memorable evening.”
CITY STARS VISIT CSF PARTNER SCHOOLS
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ast week, Norwich City players Steven Whittaker and Graham Dorrans treated pupils at two CSF partner schools to surprise visits. City midfielder Graham Dorrans joined Head Teacher Victoria McConnell at a school assembly at Wensum Junior School in Norwich, where a Q&A session gave the
pupils the opportunity to ask about his career as a professional footballer.
could see that their words really inspired the youngsters.”
In Gorleston, students at St Mary’s Primary School were excited to see defender Steven Whittaker, as he joined teacher Sam Brackenbury on a tour of the school.
Each month, CSF’s schools programme delivers around 600 P.E. sessions to over 11,000 children across Norfolk and Suffolk.
The Canaries defender popped into classrooms to meet the young students, as well as joining in with a P.E. session delivered by Foundation coaches. “The students were delighted to meet the players,” said Joe Harvey, CSF Schools Development Officer. “The players’ advice to them was to never give up on your dreams and you
Community Sports Foundation, Norwich City FC, Carrow Road, Norwich, NR1 1JE. Registered charity 1088239
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