Quiz Answers

Yesterday’s Boxing Day Quiz

a) The Wren was traditionally hunted on Boxing Day in several countries particularly Ireland because one legend has Irish soldiers were betrayed to the Vikings by the beating of a Wren’s wings!  (picture below-not mine!) b) Good King Wenceslas of course looked out on the Feast of Stephen  c) Boxing Day was traditionally the day when tradesmen were given boxes with gifts in and Pepys mentions it in his diary  d) Melbourne Cricket Ground is the famous Boxing Day Test Match venue although there are Test matches in New Zealand and South Africa  e) It is called The Day of Goodwill in South Africa -what a good name!

                       

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Bill Church is the story traveller, a former Headteacher who has a passion for sharing stories with people from 3 years up to 103 years of age. Bill loves stories; finding them (and the story’s story!), telling them and writing them! He is passionate in believing that everybody can tell stories and is keen to help people whatever their age do this. His blog ranges from his Story telling experiences to his obsessions sport, bird watching and cycling!

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