TMTA Zoom Quiz Nights 17th June and 16th September 2020
Keeping in touch, despite the Covid-19 restrictions, we held two quizzes on Zoom in June and September. It gave an opportunity for everyone to share their news as well as joining in a fun quiz together afterwards. There were several question categories including food and drink, Geography, Truro, Cornwall, France, films music and literature. Test your knowledge with some of the French questions - answers in bold !
- Brittany has 4 departments. In which department is Morlaix located ? Finistère
- What is the name of the capital town of Brittany ? Rennes
- What is the population of the current administrative region of Brittany ? Is it: a) 2.5m b) 3.5m c) 4.5m ? b) 3.5m
- What is a Kouign Amann ? Brittany Butter Cake
- What is the longest river within France - excluding the Rhine which although being the longest of all the rivers, only partially runs through France ? Loire
- What is the name of the French National Anthem ? La Marseillaise
- On 6th May 1994 the Queen and which French President formally opened the Channel Tunnel ? President Francois Mitterrand
- There are five French speaking places in the Caribbean and South America that use the Euro as their official currency. Martinique is one of them, can you name another ? Saint Martin, Saint-Barthélemy, French Guiana
- The fastest train from Morlaix takes how long to reach Paris Montparnasse ? a) 3 hours 15 mins b) 3 hours 35 mins c) 3 hours 55 mins a) 3 hours 15 mins
Crêpe Evening 25th February 2020
Thank you to Jean for hosting our annual Shrove Tuesday Crêpe evening, and pre-preparing countless crêpes with tasty fillings. Everyone had a terrific time rounded off with lots of prizes won in the raffle.
New Year's Lunch and Horse Racing Game 12th January 2020
12th January was TMTA Carnon Downs Race Meeting Day.
Our famous thoroughbred horses, Morlaix Mover, Truro Tramper, Roscoff Rascal,
Plymouth Plodder,Twinning Twiddler and Brittany Bouncer all took part over four
exciting races.
The punters were busy placing their 25p bets with our two 'honest' bookies
Fred's Fast Getaway Ltd and Vanishing Victor Ltd, ably fronted by Margaret and
Alison !
Everyone had great fun - some people even won !, and 50% of all the takings
were added to TMTA funds.
The French triumphed on the day. Morlaix Mover won the first race, then Roscoff Rascal
won the other three. Lots more training needed for Plymouth Plodder and the other
horses before next year's race !
In between the races we enjoyed a delicious aromatic chicken and rice lunch,
followed by fresh fruit salad and sherry trifle.
Thanks to all those who helped organise and run the event, the Committee Members who supplied the lunch, and to everyone for cheering their horses towards the winning line.
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