THERE was a starter for 10 when residents from the Signature at Sonning Lifestyle home tested their general knowledge in an online competition.
Four residents had their fingers on the buzzers to take on Signature at Caversham in the University Challenge competition.
A total of 38 homes were involved with each being asked 60 questions covering current affairs, film, history, world geography along with a picture special round.
Following a keenly contested first round, the eight teams who recorded the highest overall scores from the competing care homes now march on to the second-round match ups taking place throughout March.
Separated by just five points in Round One, Signature at Sonning will take on Buckinghamshire’s Signature at Cliveden Manor.
Both will hope to secure a place in the final, which will be made up of the two teams scoring the highest points from round two.
Margaret Brock, a member of the Signature at Sonning quiz team, said: “I am delighted we were able to get a win in the first round of the quiz. Whilst the questions were challenging, we worked well as a team by using our collective knowledge on culture and geography.
Sarah Townsend, Client Liaison Manager at Signature at Sonning, said: “Signature Challenge is an initiative designed to stimulate all of our communities and unite them in some healthy competition.
“Some of our residents had already graduated by the time University Challenge was first broadcast in 1962, and the quiz format really resonated with them.
“It was nice a pleasure to see a healthy competitive spirit between the homes, and our team will be reading up ready for the next round.”
