FAMILY CHRISTMAS QUIZ
Fed up with Christmas TV and leftovers? Feel as stuffed as the turkey? Are the kids driving you crazy—bored already with the new toys?
Take a stroll to your nearest waterside walk and you might just rediscover your zest for the seasonal festivities. A crisp, bright December afternoon is all you should need to entice you out of the armchair and onto the towpath. Fresh-air, exercise and history, after the Christmas indulgencies, that is just what you and family need to blow away the cobwebs –– what is more you can link it with the opportunity to win a great prize.
YOUR CANAL QUIZ – a prize for everyone who takes part!PART 1 - This part of the quiz can be completed by all the members of the family.
1. Where could you have seen stabling for canal horses?
2. What activities might you have seen at the Port of Berkhamsted?
3. When was the canal from London opened to Berkhamsted?
4. Where was the first Berkhamsted railway station?
5. Where can you see a 'turnover' bridge?
6. What was the best-known product of the flat land between the canal and the River Bulbourne?
7. What do we mean when we call a river a 'bourne'?
8. Where did the 'father of the inland waterways' live?
9. Which famous Archbishop lived for a time at Berkhamsted castle?
10. By what name was the Grand Union Canal known when it was The answers to all these questions will be easy to find during this walk – don’t forget to take paper and pencils or wax crayons for the children to brass rub the information desks. Visit www.waterscape.com where lots more information about how to enjoy our waterways can be found.
PART 2 - As many members of the family as would like can add their contribution -Attach to your quiz answers a drawing or photo of, or a poem or piece of writing about something you saw on your Christmas waterway walk. These entries should be clearly marked with your name, address and email address (if you have one) plus your age-group category. ‘A’ – 4years to 11years, ‘B’ – 12years to 18years, ‘C’ – adult
EVERYBODY WHO SENDS IN AN ENTRY TO THE ADDRESS BELOW WILL RECEIVE A VOUCHER TO BE USED AGAINST A CANAL HOLIDAY OF THEIR CHOICE. (These vouchers cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers) £250 Voucher against a two week Drifters canal holiday £100 Voucher against a one week Drifters canal holiday £50 Voucher against a Drifters short break (or Hotel Boat holiday) When you send in your competition entry every family will be sent q A canal pack q A Drifters canal holiday voucher q A 2 for 1 admission voucher for your family to visit one of The Waterways Trust’s Museums q In addition the two best entries will receive a free short break on a Drifters canal boat. EVERY family WHO ENTERS IS A WINNER Go to www.drifters.co.uk - find out more about the Drifters canal holidays. For the Berkhamsted Gazette Sponsored Quiz |