Charity launches midweek 'pub quiz' night in Milton Keynes

They will be holding a special midweek quiz on their Facebook page, complete with general knowledge, music, films, sports and picture rounds.

The first Willen quiz was held last week and was such a success that the charity has decided to make it a regular Wednesday night event.

Players can join in for free and can play via Zoom or form teams and set up a Watch Party to challenge each other.

There is no need to register, simply be on the Facebook page and wait for it to start.

The quiz is just one of the ways the hospice is responding to the funding shortfall it is facing in light of the Covid-19 crisis. With their usual summer fundraising postponed or cancelled and shops shut, the team is having to find alternative ways to raise money.

While the quiz is free to play, participants are encouraged to make a donation by text or on Facebook while they are playing.

Host Chris Gregg said: “We had such a blast last week and I’m so glad so many people tuned in and liked what they saw. There are lots of quizzes out there at the moment but we’ve tried to set ours apart by using film and music clips, a picture round, and other creative ways to ask questions instead of just reading them out.

"People can also interact by commenting and tagging friends on the Facebook feed."

To play the quiz, visit facebook.com@willenhospicemk at 7pm tomorrow (Wednesday).

Details of how to set up Zoom or a watch party are on the hospice's website here.