Pub quizzes will help those at risk of losing homes

A NUMBER of pubs in Derby and Derbyshire are joining hundreds across the country in taking part in the World’s Biggest Pub Quiz.

The event is raising money for homeless charity Shelter and other worthy causes.

It was launched in 2016 but took a break last year because of the pandemic. However, it is now back to help boost Shelter’s coffers.

Currently, 91 families lose their homes every day in England. Money raised in the quiz will help Shelter give information, advice and support to those facing homelessness.

Pubs are encouraged to host the quiz in aid of Shelter, but have the freedom to support another charity, or divide funds raised between Shelter and a cause closer to home.

PubAid co-founder Des O’Flanagan said: “We’re delighted with the response to the quiz. After the pandemic forced us to take a break from last year, there’s definitely renewed enthusiasm among licensees for events that bring people back into the pub. The quiz is free for pubs to run, offers customers a fun evening and raises huge sums for many charities, including Shelter. We are looking forward to the most successful ever quiz!”

Max Newton, head of community fundraising at Shelter, said: “We’re really encouraged by this response to the World’s Biggest Pub Quiz and confident that the momentum is building and we’ll see record levels of pubs participate in May. It’s great to see that a majority of pubs are choosing to support Shelter: every pound raised will help us to be there for anyone facing homelessness.”

Pubs taking part include:

■ The Markeaton Hotel, Kedleston Road, Allestree, which will be holding its quiz tonight;

■ The Windmill Inn, Breadsall Hilltop, Breadsall, which is holding its quiz on Thursday;

■ The Woodlands Hotel, Blenheim Parade, Derby, which is also holding its quiz on Thursday. It will be raising money for the Motor Neurone Disease Association;

■ The Kings Corner, Lime Lane, Morley Road, Oakwood, which will be raising money for Derbyshire Blood Bikes at its quiz tonight;

■ The White Hart in Derby Road, Stanley, which will be raising money for Shelter on Wednesday;

■ The Malt in Aston-on-Trent, which will also be raising money for Shelter at its quiz tonight;

■ The Grapes in Belper High Street, which will be raising money for the air ambulance on Thursday.