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Dec 2024

Last Updated: 17/12/2024
Lifestyle
Lifestyle

The Stray Ferret Quiz 2024: test yourself on this year's events

by Fiona Callow

| 31 Dec, 2024
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2024 is at a close, and what better way to reflect on the year than to test your knowledge of what's happened in the district over the last 12 months?

Grab a pen and a notepad and test your memory of the local news that the Stray Ferret has covered - answers are linked at the end, so you can check how well you've done. 

Round one - community news

In June this year, it was announced that Ripley Castle estate would be up for sale in January 2025. The current owners are Sir Thomas and Lady Ingilby - but how long has the family owned the estate?

a) 350 years.

b) 170 years.

c) 700 years.

In October, residents of Harrogate were shocked to see a car somewhere it certainly shouldn't be. Where had it crashed?

a) RHS Harlow Carr.

b) Valley Gardens.

c) The Stray.

Ripon Community Poppy Project came together to knit something special for Goldie the Gritter, ahead of her 900-mile educational tour. But what two items of clothing did the group knit for Goldie?

a) Hat and jumper.

b) Hat and scarf.

c) Hat and gloves.

Round two - local history

In 1759, a Knaresborough man was sentenced to death for the murder of a local man - but his guilt has been disputed ever since. There's a blue plaque dedicated to him along the High Street - but what's his name?

a) Eugene Aram.

b) Blind Jack of Knaresborough.

c) Captain Thomas Thrush.

What year was Knaresborough market officially established by a Royal Charter decreed by King Edward II?

a) 1320.

b) 1418.

c) 1310.

Debenhams in Harrogate closed in 2021 - but what shop occupied the unit before Debenhams moved in?

a) Selfridges.

b) Busby's.

c) Buckley’s.

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(Image: Walker-Neesam Archive)

Round three - the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics

Nidderdale's Lottie McGuinness is currently the district's only Paralympian, after an amazing display on the international stage this summer. What sport did she compete in?

a) Swimming.

b) Powerlifting.

c) Archery.

Great Britain's placing on the Olympics medal table is important - but we all know Yorkshire's ranking is the one to pay attention to. How many medals did the region scoop at Paris 2024?

a) 15 medals overall.

b) 20 medals overall.

c) 5 medals overall.

Ripon's own Jack Laugher competed at the 2024 Paris Olympics. What colour medal did he come away with?

a) Bronze.

b) Silver.

c) Gold.

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Lottie McGuinness

Round four - celebrity visits to the district

Which former Conservative PM came to Harrogate earlier this year, for the Raworths Harrogate Literature Festival?

a) David Cameron.

b) Boris Johnson.

c) Theresa May.

James Bond - or Pierce Brosnan if we're being factual - was spotted enjoying a drink at The Fat Badger in Harrogate. How many times did he play 007?

a) 3.

b) 4.

c) 5.

He's the co-host of Pointless, has authored the popular The Thursday Murder Club series and made an appearance at the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival 2024. Who are we talking about?

a) Alexander Armstrong.

b) Richard Osman.

c) Chris Ramsey.

Round five - business news

Which national chain announced it was closing its Harrogate branch in December?

a) B&Q.

b) Homebase.

c) Dunelm.

Boroughbridge-based company LTC Healthcare sells 16 million products a year. But what does it sell?

a) Face masks.

b) Hand sanitiser.

c) Condoms.

Who won our Special Recognition Award at the Stray Ferret Business Awards 2024?

a) Greenwoods Solicitors.

b) LCF Law.

c) Starling Cafe-Bar.

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Tour de France in Harrogate

Round six - sport

How many years has it been since the Tour de France wheeled through the Harrogate district?

a) 12 years.

b) 9 years.

c) 10 years.

Which British rider, hoping to win the Yorkshire stage in his mother's honour, crashed close to the finish line in Harrogate?

a) Mark Cavendish. 

b) Chris Froome.

c) Bradley Wiggins.

Who did Harrogate Town AFC beat in order to face Leeds United in the third round of the FA Cup?

a) Doncaster Rovers.

b) Gainsborough Trinity.

c) Sheffield Wednesday.

Round seven - lifestyle

Which local primary school’s nativity did we feature on the Stray Ferret in December?

a) Oatlands Infant School.

b) Western Primary School.

c) Killinghall C.E. Primary School.

How many years has Tim Stedman celebrated being in Harrogate panto this year?

a) 17.

b) 21.

c) 24.

Which stately home in the district has featured in Peaky Blinders, ITV’s Victoria and the 2018 horror The Little Stranger?

a) Newby Hall.

b) Norton Conyers.

c) Harewood House.

Round eight - *bonus* picture round

Where are these three jumbled images taken?

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Time for the answers

Follow the link here to find out how well you've been following the news in 2024.