Hundreds of quiz lovers came to Dagenham to test their general knowledge and raise nearly £4,000 for charity.

On September 23, 200 people went to Boothroyd Hall to join in with King George and Queen's Hospitals Charity's second event since Covid - The Big Charity Quiz.

Romford Recorder: Quiz master Pam LevineQuiz master Pam Levine (Image: Sandra Rowse)

Winners of the evening, which raised £3,810, were a team led by charity supporter Maureen Peachey.

Barry Simmons, of BBC Two's Eggheads, was advertised as attending but could not in the end due to family commitments.

Quiz attendee Joan Linton said: “We had a great night and will definitely be there next year."

Romford Recorder: The Hornchurch Harmonies WI teamThe Hornchurch Harmonies WI team (Image: Sandra Rowse)

The charity raises funds to support the Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT).

Lynda Head, head of fundraising at the charity, said: "The last few years have been tough for our hospital charity as we recover from Covid only to now face a winter of skyrocketing inflation and crisis both at home and abroad.

Romford Recorder: The Rent A Crowd teamThe Rent A Crowd team (Image: Sandra Rowse)

"Competing with so many other good causes make it even harder for us to find much-needed funding to support our local hospitals."

She was "overwhelmed" by the "generosity shown" during the evening.

She invited everyone to the charity's next event on November 18, the Marvel-lous Superhero Charity Ball at Orsett Hall.

Romford Recorder: Enhance Support Care teamEnhance Support Care team (Image: Sandra Rowse)

Romford Recorder: The Kings And Queens teamThe Kings And Queens team (Image: Sandra Rowse)

Romford Recorder: The Neil Or No Neil teamThe Neil Or No Neil team (Image: Sandra Rowse)

Romford Recorder: The Right Stuff teamThe Right Stuff team (Image: Sandra Rowse)

Romford Recorder: Steve Taffs, Kyra Swaby and Andrea McCarthy with the raffle prizesSteve Taffs, Kyra Swaby and Andrea McCarthy with the raffle prizes (Image: Sandra Rowse)

Romford Recorder: Andrea Mccarthy and Steve Taffs from Halifax, which matched the amount raised in the raffleAndrea Mccarthy and Steve Taffs from Halifax, which matched the amount raised in the raffle (Image: Sandra Rowse)

Romford Recorder: All the prize winners of the nightAll the prize winners of the night (Image: Sandra Rowse)

Romford Recorder: Fundraising team (l-r): Marina Christopher, Danielle Dias, Lynda Herd, Simon Levy, Kyra Swaby and Michelle FoxFundraising team (l-r): Marina Christopher, Danielle Dias, Lynda Herd, Simon Levy, Kyra Swaby and Michelle Fox (Image: Sandra Rowse)

Romford Recorder: Charity ambassadors Pam Lavine and Brian AllsuchCharity ambassadors Pam Lavine and Brian Allsuch (Image: Sandra Rowse)

Romford Recorder: Charity ambassadors Pam Lavine and Brian AllsuchCharity ambassadors Pam Lavine and Brian Allsuch (Image: Sandra Rowse)

Romford Recorder: The evening raised nearly £4,000The evening raised nearly £4,000 (Image: Sandra Rowse)

Romford Recorder: 200 people came the charity event200 people came the charity event (Image: Sandra Rowse)

Romford Recorder: The East Ham team.The East Ham team. (Image: Sandra Rowse)