A question of fundraising
10:02am Friday 25th April 2008
GREY matter was put to the test during a final fundraising function for the Weldmar Hospicecare Trust by the Summers family.
Echo sports reporter Adam Summers took on the role of quizmaster as friends and family tackled the taxing charity challenge at Willowbed Hall in Chickerell.
The winning team was Team Nige of the Dorset Echo, captained by sports editor Nigel Dean.
The team donated their winnings to the hospice fund, joining a staggering £8,000 already raised by Adam, his dad John and his brothers Jonathon and Matthew.
The Summers family completed the London Marathon earlier this month in memory of wife and mother Teresa Summers and John's sister Shirley Gomm, who lost their battles against cancer last year.
Nigel said: "It was a very enjoyable evening for a very worthy cause and it was a real bonus to emerge as winners on the night."
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