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'Historic Mayfair' Treasure Hunt

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  • April 14, 2012 · 1:30 PM

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Come along on Saturday 14th April for a treasure hunt around Historic Mayfair!

 The treasure hunts are a good way to get to know the history of an area whilst meeting  and getting to know new people.

 How it works
 We will be meeting up at 1:30pm, when you will be randomly divided into teams of 5 people.

We will then give each team 15-20 written clues which you have to find the answers for.  The answers can be found on blue or green plaques and statues. 
It's up to your team to work together to find the answers. You can answer them in any order and we will provide a map of the area to help you.  It's not a race, so you can take your time getting to know the area.

  

 

 

 

 

 



The team to get the most correct answers and then return to base (a local pub) will win a £10 gift voucher each! 
If more than one team gets the top score, there will be a tie break question back at the pub.
A £5 gift voucher will be given to each member of the team coming in second place and a prize will be given to each member of the team with the best team name.
We will be charging £4 per person to take part, apart from '2012 Full Member's where it is free!

We will be marking the scores and presenting the prizes back at the pub at 4:30pm.

 If you can't see us in the park, please call. 

Look out for the group sign -

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Look forward to seeing you there.

Regards

Robert
07905 901 834

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  • Robert
    Robert

    Photos of the plaques, that were showing on a pillar in the pub afterwards can be seen here: http://files.meetup.com/315983/...

    April 15, 2012

  • Robert
    Robert

    The Attempt on K2, The Bewildered Wanderers (both 19 points), Unsinkables, Monoply, Nomads (all 18 points), 7up (17 points), Saturday Plaques Spotters (14 points), Are We There Yet (13 points), Lost in Mayfair (11 points), The 2 Deserters (10 points)

    April 15, 2012

  • Robert
    Robert

    Results: 1st - The Playfair Team, 2nd - May Fair Lady (ie's and Gentlemen), 3rd - Rainbow Chasers, 4th - The Bohemians (all 20 points, Playfair team won on tiebreak question and May Fair Lady came 2nd).

    April 15, 2012

  • Robert
    Robert

    Good fun organising it and getting to know the area. Everyone know's why the area is called Mayfair now!

    April 15, 2012

  • christina mattin
    christina mattin

    Fantastic group.Well done. Absolutely enjoyed walking around with our group seeing all the blue plaques. Learned lot about British history.

    April 15, 2012

  • Lorella MCDonald
    Lorella MCDonald

    Very well organized and a great chance to get to know the area of Mayfair thoroughly.

    April 15, 2012

  • Hilary
    Hilary

    Lovely group of people and much fun.

    April 15, 2012

  • Linda
    Linda

    Another fabulous treasure hunt with a great bunch of people, especially being outdoors on such a lovely day. Thanks, again, to Robert for a well organised and enjoyable event.

    April 15, 2012

  • Mike H
    Mike H

    Great afternoon out. Thanks

    April 15, 2012

  • Kevin
    Kevin

    an extremely enjoyable afternoon, a very well organised event, met some really great people and we were able to take our time in exploring lovely Mayfair, it's amazing what you can learn in a single afternoon including plenty that wasn't even part of the actual hunt :)

    April 15, 2012

  • Anna
    Anna

    An excellent way to explore and area paying more attention to the interesting details, while getting to know fellow members of the small group.

    April 15, 2012

  • Lorella MCDonald
    Lorella MCDonald

    Sounds fun, looking forward to it!

    April 12, 2012

  • Robert
    Robert

    We will be gathering back at the pub to mark scores and will be presenting prizes at about 4:30pm. Yes, pay on day.

    April 8, 2012

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