Rowans Hospice launches big Friday night charity quiz to entertain everyone in lockdown

SPORT, film and geography are just some of the rounds in a virtual quiz to raise cash for a hospice facing financial losses due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Rowans Chief Executive Ruth White. Picture: Vernon Nash (180678-015)Rowans Chief Executive Ruth White. Picture: Vernon Nash (180678-015)
Rowans Chief Executive Ruth White. Picture: Vernon Nash (180678-015)

Rowans Hospice is launching the Big Friday Night Quiz to entertain people in lockdown and raise cash after the team had to postpone all fundraising events due to Covid-19, including its Rowans Does Strictly dancing competition.

The charity, in Purbrook, is hosting its first virtual quiz tomorrow (April 3) at 7.15pm over Facebook Live with five rounds of 10 questions, ranging from sport, film, geography, general knowledge, and a music round with a twist.

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It is hoped that people taking part in the quiz will use the new textline number, 70450, to donate a few pounds to help keep the charity afloat.

Craig Willcock, Rowans fundraising and events manager said: ‘We hope our Rowans Big Quiz this Friday will bring the community together for some much-needed light- hearted entertainment.

‘It’s free to take part and people can play on their own, get a team together with friends, or even get far-flung family members together. We recommend using FaceTime, Teams, Zoom or other video call apps, or competing in person against the rest of the family. We really want everyone to get super competitive.

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‘We will be giving shout outs throughout the evening to teams, so remember to give yourselves a fun team name and have your messages ready.’

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The hospice, which cares for those with life-threatening illnesses, has been trying to raise £7.5m as part of its Silver Jubilee Appeal to renovate its facilities.

Craig added: ‘We hope lots of people in our community will join in and enjoy themselves; most importantly we hope they will come together and text to

donate.

‘We are suggesting donating the cost of normal round of drinks at the bar in support of their local hospice. If people can’t join us they can still support us by texting ROWANSQUIZ followed by the amount they wish to donate to 70450. So for example texting ROWANSQUIZ 20 will donate £20.’

To join Rowans Big Quiz, head to the Rowans Hospice Facebook event page at facebook.com/events/687232405381010/ and find the live feed and click the play button in the middle of the screen.

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