Muddy Pub Quiz at the St John Arms

The Muddy Marathon got off to a great start with our first ever ‘Muddy Pub Quiz’ at the St John Arms in Melchbourne, Bedfordshire.

There was a great mix of people including locals from the surrounding villages and Muddy Matches members that had travelled from a bit further afield.  Some of our fishing week competition winners even made it!

Sal, Flick and Christina.

Concentrating hard.

Emma – our quiz master for the evening.

There were questions for everyone, from farming to fishing, with a few general knowledge ones thrown in for those with less of the muddy in their Muddy-Townie ratio!  There was the usual heckling about the answers and moans that it was too hard but it was all good banter and our no-nonsense quiz master took it in her stride.

The clear winners were a team of local ladies  – they really knew their stuff – and the prize was some shooting practice at Sporting Targets in Riseley, Bedfordshire, and a bottle of whisky.  All in all, everyone seemed to have a really good time and £180 was raised for the Oakley hunt – so a roaring success we think!

Click here for more information about the St John Arms.  A friendlier or more relaxed pub you couldn’t ask for, and Claire and John who run the place are lovely, so if you’re ever in the area it’s well worth a look-in.