Many of you will have tuned in to watch BBC Two at 6pm last night – but those who weren’t able to will be thrilled - and proud - to learn the Wise Owls – Sussex Wildlife Trust’s team of challengers overthrew the Eggheads and won a truly staggering £37,000
Every day on Eggheads a new team of five challengers take on the resident quiz panel for the chance of winning a cash prize. Every time the Eggheads win, the prize money rolls over for the next competitors. Team captain and Sussex Wildlife Trust’s Education Manager Nigel Flynn said: “It’s a fantastic and sizable win against the Eggheads. The team has donated all their winnings to the Trust, so we can continue our work helping to conserve the county’s wonderful wildlife and habitats.
‘The Eggheads were quite surprised to learn we intended to donate all the cash to the Trust – they said they thought this was the first time individuals had not kept their winnings for themselves.
Last night, more than 50 members of staff and Trust volunteers gathered in The Cricketers Pub, Southwick, West Sussex to watch the show on the big football screens, by special arrangement with the landlord. Apart from the team members and chief executive no-one knew what the result would be!
The picture shows (from left to right) Henri Brocklebank (reserve) with team members Jon Whitty, Renzo Spano, Bryan Michie with captain Nigel Flynn holding Elli Saunders just after the televised result.
