More than £6,500 has been raised for local good causes so far this year from weekly quiz nights at Burnham-On-Sea’s Ritz Social Club – as the overall total from the past two decades reaches £100,000.
The popular Monday night quiz sessions have been held for 21 years and have helped scores of groups during that time.
Those that have benefited this year include Burnham-On-Sea U3A, Burnham-On-Sea W.I, Scouts, Secret World Wildlife Rescue, Highbridge War Memorial Trust, Burnham and Highbridge Men’s Shed, Burnham Ladies Hockey Club and others.
Now, local clubs, community groups and charities are being invited to contact the Ritz Social Club as they start taking bookings for dates from January 2027.
Committee spokesman Mike Barsby says: “We are really pleased to be able to offer local groups the opportunity to raise a substantial amount for their good cause. We organise everything, supplying the questions, quizmaster, and the raffle.”
“All the good cause has to do is promote the quiz within their group, supply a few raffle prizes and enjoy the evening. Our target for the year in 2027 is £9,000 – so if your group or charity wants to share in this please contact us ASAP.”
The quiz is family-friendly, with hand-out rounds given out at 8pm and the questions starting promptly at 8.30pm, ending about 10.30pm. Teams of up to six are invited to arrive from 7.30pm.
He adds: “The quiz nights are open to all, so if you fancy a friendly pub quiz on a Monday night the Ritz will give you a warm welcome. Every penny raised on the night goes to the visiting charity or group and the winning team gets a token prize.”
If you would like your group or charity to be booked in for a future date, or just want more information, email mikebarsby21@gmail.com.
