What an Oarsome Night
And a MASSIVE THANK YOU to family, friends and the amazing local community who came along and took part in the quiz, rock n’ roll bingo and raffle.
You raised a whopping £456!!!
Oar Blimey Quiz Questions
Why don’t you test yourself with a few of Oar Blimey’s quiz questions and see how well you do? (Scroll down to the answers – but don’t cheat!)
Q1. According to the NHS statistics, how many people over the age of 65 in the UK have dementia?
- 1 in 11
- 1 in 25
- 1 in 73
- 1 in 100
Q2. In rowing across the Atlantic Ocean from Sagres in Portugal to the Caribbean Island of Sint Maarten, approximately how many nautical miles will George and Russ actually row if they stick to their planned route?
- 1,900
- 3,500
- 5,300
- 7,100
Q3. Team Oar Blimey’s boat lacks a particular item which could make all the difference to crew comfort; it doesn’t have a toilet! So think very carefully before you answer this question…..For toilet requirements George and Russ will be okay because….
- They’ll be able to hold everything in until they reach Sint Maarten
- They’ll burn so many calories rowing, they won’t need a toilet
- They’ll hold on very tightly and hang themselves over the side of the boat
- They’ll use a bucket
Q4. Satellite technology will enable Team Oar Blimey to be followed and tracked, either via the specially designed app or on the oarblimey.co.uk website. But what is the name of the tracker device being used?
- Amazon Parcel Tracker
- YB Tracking
- Garmin Explorer
- Find my Friend
Here's the Answers
Answer 1 – 1 in 11
Almost 1 million people in the UK have been diagnosed with dementia which will result in declining brain functionality.
Answer 2 – 3,500 nautical miles
On leaving Portugal, they’ll head south-west past the coast of North Africa, then they’ll row between the Canary Islands before turning west and rowing directly across the Atlantic to the Caribbean.
Answer 3 – They’ll use a bucket
Answer 4 – YB Tracking
Hopefully you did well. If you got 2 or more questions correct – well done; you passed!
Further support on the night
Partner with us, sponsor us or simply donate – every bit of your help and support is extremely welcome and will help Oar Blimey complete the Atlantic Challenge and raise funds to help people live with dementia.