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UK's Smartest Pub Crowned in Nationwide Quiz Competition

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The Cricketers Inn in Easton, a small village in the UK, has been named the UK's smartest pub in the Marston's Big Pub Quiz, a nationwide competition that has been running since May 1. The pub's victory comes with a grant of up to £1,000 from the Marston's Charitable Foundation, which will be donated to St Mary's Church in Easton to support vital roof repairs. The competition, hosted by Paddy McGuinness, has been a hit among locals, with over 200 pubs across the country participating each week.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Cricketers Inn in Easton, UK, has been crowned the UK's smartest pub in the Marston's Big Pub Quiz.
  • The pub's victory comes with a grant of up to £1,000 from the Marston's Charitable Foundation, which will be donated to St Mary's Church in Easton.
  • The grant will be used for vital roof repairs at the church, ensuring it remains a safe community hub.
  • The Marston's Big Pub Quiz has been running since May 1 and has welcomed locals into more than 200 pubs across the country each week.
  • Representatives from The Cricketers Inn and St Mary's Church will be presented with the grant by Paddy McGuinness in June.
  • The individual quiz-goer with the highest overall score from across every quiz night will bag a £5,000 cash prize and the chance to join Paddy for the in-person congratulations.

Statistics:

  • The Cricketers Inn has been named the UK's smartest pub in the Marston's Big Pub Quiz.
  • The grant of up to £1,000 from the Marston's Charitable Foundation will be donated to St Mary's Church in Easton.
  • The church's roof repairs are essential to ensuring that it remains a safe community hub.
  • The final weekly quiz will take place on Thursday, May 22, with one pub being crowned as the Smartest Pub in the UK.
  • The individual quiz-goer with the highest overall score from across every quiz night will bag a £5,000 cash prize.

Sources:

  • "Pub launches pantry service for villagers who want to avoid terrible traffic" from The Winchester Herald
  • The Cricketers Inn website

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