Monday 26th February 2024 saw the return of our annual inter-club quiz, with six teams entering to compete for the much coveted Old Cranks trophy. Tradition states that the winners of the previous quiz had to set the questions, leaving us all at the mercy of Blackburn and District's exceptionally strict quiz-master. As usual, the quiz was held at Boyce's Barrel in Colne, with the staff (being keen Chopper enthusiasts) entering their own team this year.
Six teams took part in the seven round competition, starting by identifying the pubs central to local towns and villages, then moving on to rounds including 'Sport', 'Literature and Spelling' and 'Maths and Science'. We wisely decided to play our joker on the "Maths and Science' round, earning us double points for 9/10 correct answers.
This brought us to half time, and pie time, with a traditional Pie and Pea supper.
Points at the half way stage running very close:
| BB1-BB18 | 48 1/2 points |
| Burnley & Pendle | 46 1/2 points |
| Pendle Dyslexia | 46 points |
| Barlick Clarion I | 29 points |
| Dope Pedallers | 28 points |
| Barlick Clarion II | 26 points |
Supper over, and we continued with the final three rounds leaving the final points tally (in order) at:
| 1st Place | BB1 - BB18 | 73 1/2 points |
| 2nd Place | Pendle Dyslexia | 67 points |
| 3rd Place | Burnley & Pendle | 66 1/2 points |
| Dope Pedallers | 60 points | |
| Barlick Clarion I | 55 points | |
| Barlick Clarion II | 52 points |
Congratulations Blackburn & District, you get to keep the dubious honour of setting next years questions.
