Organisers were expecting 11 teams at the Cowra Bowling Club on Sunday, February 23 to compete for the Trivia Challenge Perpetual Trophy and $100 prize money, one of Cowra's many events to celebrate NSW Seniors Festival 2020.
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There was a lot of confusion at the beginning as they made room for two more tables with more than 100 people attending, a record attendance.
Cowra Seniors and Cowra U3A would like to give a big thanks to the Marc Eisenhauer and the staff at the Bowling Club for coping so well with the extra numbers.
They are very grateful to the club for donating the use of the club and the delicious afternoon tea for this event.
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The teams competing were Cowra U3A, Cowra Senior Citizens, Cowra Singers, Cowra Croquet Club, Trivia Tragics, Kith & Kin, Old & Beautiful, Aqua Therapy 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6.
Lisa Robertson from Cowra Shire Council was to provide the questions and we thank Linda Baron for stepping in when Lisa was unexpectedly called away.
The mix of questions had everyone thinking hard.
Thanks Linda.
U3A President Robyn Ambachtsheer welcomed everyone and Senior Citizens President Katrine Capps introduced the Cowra Singers who entertained with two numbers then the questions got underway presented by Katrine Capps.
The first four rounds were on sport, geography, Australia and local knowledge and Aqua Therapy Team 5 were in the lead.
Norm Palazzi entertained with two poems and two bonus round picture sheets, one on flags and the other rebus puzzles, were distributed to work on while all enjoyed scones, fresh from the oven, with jam and cream and tea and coffee.
The next four rounds of question were on politics, music, general knowledge and film and TV.
While the final scores were calculated the raffle was drawn and lucky door prizes were distributed.
Aqua Therapy 5 was victorious with a score of 85 1/2 points.
Croquet Club second with a score of 79 1/2 and Trivia Tragics were third with a score of 79.
The Wooden Spoon went to Aqua Therapy team 6 who scored 63 1/2.
From the close scores you see that there was stiff competition but all in a relaxed and fun-filled atmosphere.
The organisers thank everyone who attended and made it such an enjoyable afternoon.
A big thank you to Lisa Robertson, Linda Baron and Cowra Council and to the Cowra Bowling Club for their wonderful support and also to Katrine Capps for the wonderful job she did presenting the questions.
A big thanks to Robyn Ambachtsheer and everyone at Cowra U3A and to all the Cowra Senior Citizens who helped to make the day happen.
There were so many wonderful events provided in Cowra as part of the 2020 NSW Seniors Festival and we were certainly able to live up to the theme 'Love to Celebrate'.
