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4BR National Final Quiz: Kelly's Eye

If you can guess how many times the band drawn number 1 has won the National titles, then a great bundle of goodies could be yours to enjoy.

National Championships
  How many times has the band drawn number 1 gone on to win the big silver pot above?

It's all about a certain number today — the dreaded Kelly's Eye.

Get it right and a great little bundle of goodies could be yours — from the superb B# cleaning kit and a tasty trio of the latest CDs.

Our friends at b# cleaning have offered to send one of their great kits out to our winner and we will add to it with three great CDs.

Question:

All you have to do is take an informed guess at how many times has the band drawn number 1 at the National Finals — right back to 1900 — has gone on to win the contest?

Is it:

a) None
b) 3 times
c) 5 times

If you read the 4BR preview and prediction it may give you the answer...

Answers:

E-mail us the answer before the end of this year's contest at the Royal Albert Hall on Saturday 8th October with your contact telephone details at: quiz@4barsrest.com

how many times has the band drawn number 1 at the National Finals — right back to 1900 — has gone on to win the contest?4BR.

Last Winner:

What is the numerical link between the iconic England football captain Bobby Moore, the actor Patrick McGoohan stuck in a surreal prison in North Wales in the 1960s, and Cory's winning performance at the 2009 British Open Championship?

The answer was of course the number 6.

Old Bobby proudly lifted the Jules Rimet trophy wearing it on his red jersey, Patrick McGoohan was the 'Prisoner' given that number and Cory won the 2009 British Open off the number 6 draw.

The last winner was Simon Hedley from Chester-le-Street, whose son plays in the Reg Vardy Band and who is on his way to London with the band this weekend to offer his support.

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