Competition in the Bideford and District Road Safety schools’ quiz was so keen

that victory in the junior section was decided by only one point and in the senior section there had to be a tie-breaker.

Eighteen teams took part, 13 of them in the junior sections which resulted: 1 St Mary’s A; 2 St Mary’s B; 3 Stella Maris.

The winning team comprised Robert Trewin, Cassandra Clyde, Caroline Parsonson and John Richards. The senior section resulted: 1 Stella Maris A; 2 Stella Maris B; 3 Bideford School. The Stella Maris winning team consisted of Anne Wheatley, Gillian Shaw, Dawn Lidstone, Rachel Walden and Sara Douglas (reserve).

The quiz was organised by Mr S A Bennett, road safety officer for North Devon, and Mr J G Wood, vice-chairman of the Bideford committee, was question master. Prizes were presented by Mrs E J Brown, Mayor of Bideford and chairman of the Bideford committee.

The Bideford ambulance team which won the adult quiz – Messrs John Braund (captain), Michael Hammett, Ian Knight and John Tate. 

Gazette article dated 17 March 1978