Treasure Hunt 2012

May 9, 2012
Many thanks to everyone who turned up to our latest Treasure Hunt , possibly the first time it has rained during one of them, to make a success of the event and make it worth the effort involved that Alan and myself went to searching out locations , working out clues , generating maps and score sheets etc. I must not, of course forget to thank yet again Alan and Pat for letting us use their home as the base for this event and for the hard work involved in the preparation and cooking of the supper ,as well as Mark who as usual always helps out with the liquid refreshments !!
I hope you all enjoyed the new location this year as we were able to use a slightly different map , thanks to Mark Shuttleworth, we were certainly impressed with the countryside between Coppull and Standish that only 20 years ago was heavily industrialised with coal mines, open cast mines and sand pits . Stand out clues this year included the nature reserve at Hic Bibi , the container from St Helena and of course the Thomas the tank engines on the garage roof.
Congratulations to the winners Mark Sammon and Neil Smith , professionally executed from reading the map to planning their route.
Thanks to your attendance and Alan’s’ thrift we were able to make a profit of £103 which we will be donating to three good causes in the near future.

LOSTOCK A C

MYSTERY TOUR 2012: IN REMEMBERANCE OF RALPH RAMSDALE

No Clue Answer Points
1 Sign of K9 education Police dog training sign 5
2 Date on barn Date on barn 1731 5
3 Meat and drink here Mr D J Bacon – quality milk 10
4 Well named by? Hic Bibi well – Oliver Cromwell/ monks 15
5 Vigorous sprinter Container – Elan – sprinter 20
6 Napoleonic container Government of St Helena 15
7 First flame Gas vent – flare 1 20
8 Weir here for fancy dress Just for fun – Dam House Farm 15
9 Bridge number Bridge no 65 10
10 Stock car number Stock car no 718 15
11 Bridge identification Bridge: B66 TIPC CM4 1-98 15
12 Cumbrian river abode Caravan – Leven 34 10
13 They’re not square here The Roundhouse 5
14 Lusted post for nags Stepol Stud 5
15 Pop, round light house Corona 5
16 Bucket and spade required Chorley Sand Co Ltd 5
17 Mile post cast where? Mile post – Haigh Foundry 5
18 ‘Yells Beak’ turned for rubbish Blakeley’s skip 10
19 Licensee’s name Graham Sever – Licensee 5
20 Distance to nearest phone Nearest public phone – 0.5 mile 5
21 Cloth signal Rag Whistle 5
22 Steamy toys Thomas the Tank on garage 5
23 Herd at the Bridge The Hickbie herd 5
24 ‘Yes he’ is a money man E Heys & Co Chartered Acc 10
25 A name lies in this eatery Amelie’s – restaurant 15
26 Year reclamation started Chisnall Hall Colliery – 1954 10
27 Who’s Hot and Cold? Mo’s Hot and Cold 10
28 Chopping board residence The Crown – butcher’s block 5
29 Built in 2009 Wrennals Hall – 2009 5
30 Chorley less Wigan Wigan 4, Chorley 4 ¼ = ¼ mile (MP) 5
31 Bridge rebuild year Coppull Mill Bridge – reconstructed 1992 5
32 Number of deer on bridge Bridge – BRB ELK 05 5
33 7 new ones at the Garden Olive Garden – new 7stars 10

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