The Crown Tavern hosted a charity quiz night in December, and the event raised over £600.

The quiz night took place in support of a local lady who is running the London Marathon in 2024 to raise money for Mencap.

Samantha Rodgers, a Rutland resident and local at The Crown Tavern, is taking on the London Marathon in April 2024 in honour of her brother, who has been supported by Mencap throughout his life.

As a part of her fundraising efforts, Sam hosted a fundraising quiz night at The Crown Tavern - affectionately known by locals as 'The Tav' - with the help of supportive Landlady, Lindsay.

The quiz night was one of a number of charity quiz nights hosted by the pub in support of its regular users and sports enthusiasts.

One of Oakham's most popular sports bars, the venue is 'all about sport' - both watching it and supporting it - and this fundraiser certainly ticked those boxes, including a sports round for the keen locals and attendees.

Image credit: The Crown Tavern, Crown Walk, Oakham. Image credit: Nub News.

All funds raised will go to Samantha's chosen charity, Mencap.

The Royal Mencap Society is a charity based in the United Kingdom that works with people with learning disabilities.

Established in 1946, the charity's vision continues to be for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with learning disabilities to live happy and healthy lives.

Landlady Lindsay shared the success from the quiz night: "Thank you all for a very successful quiz night for another good cause, Mencap, in honour of Samantha running the Marathon in 2024. A total of £619 was raised which is amazing. Thank you to all for attending and donating and all local businesses and people for their prizes."

Congratulations to all involved and good luck to Samantha when she runs the marathon in April.