Christmas Puzzle 2009 Winners
The Puzzle has achieved considerable growth in the past three years from 226 entries in 2006 to 340 this year and I am delighted to welcome more than 50 first time entrants. Entries have come from throughout the UK, from Cornwall to the Isle of Lewis, as well as from Ireland, Jersey, France, Cyprus, Australia and New Zealand. This year roughly one entry in 6 achieved a score of 120 – perhaps I was more generous in my marking than I have been in the past – a record 57 entries achieved full marks:
Mrs Pat Allen, Ann Alston, Annette Armer, The Baker Family, Chris Banks, The Beaty Family, Olive Behan, Elizabeth Booth, Jill & Bill Brakes, Sheila Brooke, Mrs Edna Butcher, Jill Butler, Janette Cavanagh, Andy Cole, Liz Constable, Alex Cornock, Jerry Cullum, Chris Deal, Alistair Eden, Sheila Farrow, Ray & Dot Folwell, Sheila Furnell, Sarah & Colin Garrett, Miss S Gibb, Trevor Gibb, Pam Grant, Viv & Mel Grundy, Amanda Hannaford, Mrs P E Howden, Wendy Howden, Betty Jackson & Margaret Young, Chris Jones, Shirley Jones, Pauline Ledger, Mrs R H Lowe, Mrs Madeline MacArthur, Mac & Helen McCowan, Al & Caroline McNicoll, Geoff Millin, Meg Mitchell, N D Mizen, Malcolm Moore, Jackie & Dave Morgan, Jayne Morrison, Diana Platts, Janet Pointon, Geoff Richards, Carol Riches, Tonia Sharp, Mrs L P K Southworth, Jennie & Dave Thomas, Graham Tupper, Heather Twidle, Colin & Jan Vout, H S Williams, Bill Young
A draw, to select four winners, was held at St Mary’s Church, Eaton Bray, on 31 January. The winners were:
Mrs Pat Allen, Janette Cavanagh, Chris Jones and Malcolm Moore
In addition, one entry was drawn at random from among all the entries received, the winner being Keith and Jane Hayward, who scored 112½. These five winners each receive a cheque for £25.
