A CARDIFF team who jokingly claimed “we thought it was speed dating” ended up taking part and winning last Saturday’s Raise the Roof Quiz, held at The Beaufort in Raglan. 

Team members John Richards, Simon Evans, Richard Morgan, and Terry Barrett were victorious by just one point ahead of Gerry and his Pacemakers, with Raglan Winers and Diners a close third.

The event raised around £800 and marked one of the final fund raisers for what has been a very successful campaign.

The village has raised over £50,000 towards the £400,000 plus cost of funding urgent repairs to the roof of St Cadoc’s Church.

From coffee mornings to concerts, from quizzes to treasure hunts and generous donations, the target set when the campaign was first launched in October 2013 has now been reached, and the Christmas quiz at The Beaufort on December 28th will be the last one for Raise the Roof. 

Church warden Neville Crump said “a big thank you” to everyone for their support over the past four years.

He also thanked all those involved in organising and participating in the evening’s quiz and grand draw.