ESPC quiz night raises over £2000 for Cardiac Risk in the Young

Over 100 property professionals gathered at Brewhemia last week for ESPC's annual charity quiz night, this year in aid of Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY).  

The event raised more than £2000 for the charity, which is dedicated to preventing young sudden cardiac deaths through funding research, raising awareness, organising cardiac screening sessions, and supporting bereaved families and those diagnosed with a life-threatening cardiac condition.

A total of £6000 is needed to fund heart screening for 100 young people. Christopher Cowe was 15 when he tragically lost his life following a sudden cardiac arrest. Through CRY, Christopher’s parents have set up the Christopher Cowe Memorial Fund and are aiming to raise £6000 to set up a screening session at Balerno High School for anyone in the community aged 14-35. Even if the test, a simple, non-invasive electrocardiogram (ECG), helps to diagnose just one person with a cardiac abnormality this could potentially save a life and will be £6000 well spent. 

After battling it out through a number of rounds on topics such as film, music and general knowledge, the clear winners were Maloco & Associates. 

Michael Maloco, Senior Partner at Maloco & Associates, said: “No one was more surprised than us to win this year’s quiz.  It’s amazing what a brain lubricated by Pinot Noir can do! Going forwards maybe we should practice law in a similar manner!  

“Joking apart it was, as ever, a great night in a super venue and with the money raised being for such a good cause and one close to the hearts of the ESPC family.” 

Paul Hilton, CEO of ESPC, said: “We are thrilled to announce that we raised over £2000 for such a worthwhile charity through some outstanding support from our members.  

“Here at ESPC, we believe CRY is a fantastic charity to support. They work hard to raise awareness of young sudden cardiac death, support those affected, support CRY’s screening programme and fund research. We are excited about further fundraising activities and so look out for what we have planned next!” 

If you want to test your general knowledge, see if you can answer the questions below which are a summary of some of the questions from the quiz. 

1. Michael Keaton, Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis starred in which film directed by Tim Burton? 
2. Where are the Spanish Steps located? 
3. What Loch does Glasgow’s water come from?
4. What is the main flavour of aioli?
5. How many ribs does the human body have?
6. Cameron Smith won the British Open in 2022, what did he shoot for the final round? 
7. Which country finished third in the Commonwealth medals table? 
8. Name the only US state starting with the letter P. 
9. Who in 2021 became the first solo artist to have a top 10 hit in six different decades? 
10. Which popular children’s book author also penned political cartoons during WW2?