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will read out each question to a group, and after each question he or she
who comes the nearest is the winner for that question.
All the answers were sourced at the web page locations given on 10th December 2006. Sample What was the average price in pounds that houses sold for in Place Road, Melksham, over the last 2 years? Answer - 346,488 pounds Source http://www.ourproperty.co.uk/stats/sn12.html 1. How many dresses did Camilla take with her for her 8 day visit to the USA in November 2005? Answer - 50 dresses Source http://tammybruce.com/2005/11/dinner_with_chuck_ and_camilla.php 2. Give the number of Brookside episodes through the life of the soap Answer - 1925 episodes Source http://www.brooksidesoapbox.co.uk/guide_70.htm 3. What is the distance in miles from Melksham to its twin town Avon in France Answer - 369 miles Source sign in market place 4. The number of hits with a Google search for Bowerhill Villager on 9th December 2006 Answer - 342 hits Source http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&client= safari&rls=en&q=bowerhill+villager&btnG=Search 5. How many minutes does the 22:16 bus from Mitchell Drive, Bowerhill, take to reach the Northey Arms at Ashley (near Box) Answer 21 minutes Source http://www.firstgroup.com/ukbus/southwest/somerset/ timetables/timetable.php?day=1&source_id=2&operator= Somerset%20&%20Avon&op_id=23&area=&service=X71/X72 &routeid=898139 6. According to the census, what was the population of Melksham Without in 2001? Answer 6226 persons Source http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/community/getcensus.php ?item=Melksham%20Without 7. How many badges were gained and awarded to Bowerhill cub scouts at their May 2004 camp at Burbage? Answer - 87 badges Source http://www.melksham.org.uk/villager/bv200406.pdf 8. What is the tidal range at spring tides in feet of the river Avon where it enters the Severn? Answer - 50 feet Source http://www.bristolinformation.co.uk/info/ 9. How many yards long is Whitley golf club (near Melksham) Answer - 2200 yards Source http://www.golftoday.co.uk/clubhouse/coursedir/ wiltshire/whitley.html 10. How many issues of the Melksham Independent News have been published up to 7th Decemeber 2006? Answer - 411 issues Source http://www.melkshamnews.com/NEW%20website/headlines.htm And how about these for some extra Melksham information? http://www.knowhere.co.uk/511_stuff.html http://www.wellho.net/wiltshire/melskham.html All answers taken from the URLs stated on 10th December 2006. We have no way to check whether these answers are accurate, or to guarantee that the pages won't be changed. But - hey - it's all good fun! | |||
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