Gala Annual Car Treasure Hunt
A great turnout and day had by all. With over 150 participants! Special thanks to Ben Smyth for creating the treasure hunt.
Sponsored by Portaferry Credit Union.
The Winners are:
The following tied with a 190 points, time factor was taken into consideration:
1ST - Stephen Kelly - 44minutes
2ND - Damien Gilmore - 50minutes
3RD - Shannan McCullough - 54minutes
Consolation winners also on 190 points:
Mark Fisher, Cushla Trainor, Eleanor Coulter, Edel McDowell
1.
Winemark, The Square
For this first clue with a quick look around
It is a campanologist’s favourite sound.
Answer: BELL
Go straight down Church Street
2.
Turn right into Ann Street, Windmill Garages
This is a sanction you can’t disregard
If a referee shows you a red card.
Answer: SUSPENSION
3.
14 Ann Street
Spot it quickly and it will be an asset
It’s used in the phonetic alphabet.
Answer: CHARLIE
4.
Turn left, stop at Centra Filling Station
Close to the exit you can’t get this wrong
This Lionel Ritchie 80’s love song.
Answer: HELLO
5.
Integrated Primary School on the right.
Seen from your car, this won’t keep you late
What 80’s movie is there at the gate.
Answer: BREAKFAST CLUB
6.
Turn right onto Ballyphilip Road. St. Columba’s turning circle
Part of this word would be welcomed by you.
To convey you home if you’d had a few.
Answer: CAB
7.
Entrance to Duff Avenue
It’s beneath a girls name, can you trace.
This team takes part in a famous race.
Answer: OXFORD
8.
At the end of the Ballyphilip Road go left onto Ballyblack Road.
At 7b on the right check out and state.
A place of abode which doesn’t have much weight.
Answer: LIGHTHOUSE
9.
6 Ballyblack Road, opposite No.5
If you didn’t feel this you might start to fret
It’s something your doctor could help you to get
Answer: WELL
10.
21 Ballyblack Road.
There on the top you will see with no doubt
What traffic light colour has been left out.
Answer: GREEN
11.
10 Ballyblack Road ‘Maggies’
You should find here upon inspection
A sitcom with a Wendy Craig connection.
Answer: BUTTERFLIES
12.
Turn right to No.12 Craigaroddan Road.
Just for a while you can contemplate
It is never returned and it is first rate.
Answer: ACE
13.
Stop at a large grey shed before the end of the road.
Don’t look too high but take time to think
What name can you find with a James Bond link.
Answer: FLEMING
14.
Turn right onto Quintin Bay Road.
At Millin Bay Cairn look closely and see
What’s not a very industrious Bee.
Answer: DRONE
15.
Tara Cottage No.7
It’s a quaint little dwelling I’m sure you agree
What is in the interest of conchology.
Answer: SHELL
16.
Continue to the red phone box on the left.
It shouldn’t take long for you to spy
A diadem or five shillings in days gone by.
Answer: CROWN
17.
Turn right onto Ballyfounder Road.
Pull up at the left at No.19
Which work by Van Gogh here can you glean.
Answer: SUNFLOWERS
18.
Portaferry GAA grounds on the left.
Big and bold you will find it there.
Jot down the name of this cartoon bear.
Answer: BALLOO
19.
Turn left then immediately right onto Windmill Hill.
At the gates to Portaferry Primary School can you say
What play thing is also a bird of prey.
Answer: KITE
20.
Continue and stop at the top of Windmill Hill.
Get this last one right and it will give you a lift.
Part of this word is also a gift.
Answer: PRESENT/PRESENTED
