Gala Annual Car Treasure Hunt

A great turnout and day had by all. With over 150 participants! Special thanks to Ben Smyth for creating the treasure hunt.

Sponsored by Portaferry Credit Union.

The Winners are:

The following tied with a 190 points, time factor was taken into consideration:

1ST - Stephen Kelly - 44minutes

2ND - Damien Gilmore - 50minutes

3RD - Shannan McCullough - 54minutes

Consolation winners also on 190 points:

Mark Fisher, Cushla Trainor, Eleanor Coulter, Edel McDowell

1.

Winemark, The Square

For this first clue with a quick look around

It is a campanologist’s favourite sound.

Answer: BELL

Go straight down Church Street

2.

Turn right into Ann Street, Windmill Garages

This is a sanction you can’t disregard

If a referee shows you a red card.

Answer: SUSPENSION

3.

14 Ann Street

Spot it quickly and it will be an asset

It’s used in the phonetic alphabet.

Answer: CHARLIE

4.

Turn left, stop at Centra Filling Station

Close to the exit you can’t get this wrong

This Lionel Ritchie 80’s love song.

Answer: HELLO

5.

Integrated Primary School on the right.

Seen from your car, this won’t keep you late

What 80’s movie is there at the gate.

Answer: BREAKFAST CLUB

6.

Turn right onto Ballyphilip Road. St. Columba’s turning circle

Part of this word would be welcomed by you.

To convey you home if you’d had a few.

Answer: CAB

7.

Entrance to Duff Avenue

It’s beneath a girls name, can you trace.

This team takes part in a famous race.

Answer: OXFORD

8.

At the end of the Ballyphilip Road go left onto Ballyblack Road.

At 7b on the right check out and state.

A place of abode which doesn’t have much weight.

Answer: LIGHTHOUSE

9.

6 Ballyblack Road, opposite No.5

If you didn’t feel this you might start to fret

It’s something your doctor could help you to get

Answer: WELL

10.

21 Ballyblack Road.

There on the top you will see with no doubt

What traffic light colour has been left out.

Answer: GREEN

11.

10 Ballyblack Road ‘Maggies’

You should find here upon inspection

A sitcom with a Wendy Craig connection.

Answer: BUTTERFLIES

12.

Turn right to No.12 Craigaroddan Road.

Just for a while you can contemplate

It is never returned and it is first rate.

Answer: ACE

13.

Stop at a large grey shed before the end of the road.

Don’t look too high but take time to think

What name can you find with a James Bond link.

Answer: FLEMING 

14.

Turn right onto Quintin Bay Road.

At Millin Bay Cairn look closely and see

What’s not a very industrious Bee.

Answer: DRONE

15.

Tara Cottage No.7

It’s a quaint little dwelling I’m sure you agree

What is in the interest of conchology.

Answer: SHELL

16.

Continue to the red phone box on the left.

It shouldn’t take long for you to spy

A diadem or five shillings in days gone by.

Answer: CROWN

17.

Turn right onto Ballyfounder Road.

Pull up at the left at No.19

Which work by Van Gogh here can you glean.

Answer: SUNFLOWERS

18.

Portaferry GAA grounds on the left.

Big and bold you will find it there.

Jot down the name of this cartoon bear.

Answer: BALLOO

19.

Turn left then immediately right onto Windmill Hill.

At the gates to Portaferry Primary School can you say

What play thing is also a bird of prey.

Answer: KITE

20.

Continue and stop at the top of Windmill Hill.

Get this last one right and it will give you a lift.

Part of this word is also a gift.

Answer: PRESENT/PRESENTED