Many of the questions below involve the Stoke Newington area. Quite a few can be answered simply by taking a walk. Some answers may be found in past articles within the magazine, which can be found on our web site or on others around the web. The prize will go to the individual who gets the most answers correct. The winner will receive a £25 book token kindly donated by the Stoke Newington Bookshop. Email answers to info@n16mag.com by 6 January.

1. What happened on 3 September, which brought a tear and anger to many locals?

2. Which local journalist and leftwing politician died this year? His wake caused quite a stir.

3. What building formerly stood on the site of the Clissold Leisure Centre?

4. Name the famous 'eastender' who attended William Patten School.

5. Name the only modern piece of sculpture on Stoke Newington Church Street and on what building can it be found?

6. Name the steam fair, which visits Clissold Park each year?

7. In which Inspector Rebus story by Ian Rankin does the Inspector have cause to visit Stoke Newington?

8. Who turned black and white in 2004?

9. Who or what links N16's resident cartoonist Martin Rowson to the 'glass testicle'?

10. Which musical dinosaur lived on Stoke Newington Common?

11. Who headlined the 2004 N16 Fringe Festival at Abney Hall?

12. Which American website tracks Santa Claus around the globe in real time during his yearly visit?

13. Where can you find four hundred years of Christmas decoration in one location?

14. Which 1930s ex Arsenal player ran the Shakespeare?

15. Which local shop this year won London's Best ...?

16. Where does the phrase 'sick as a parrot' originate?

17. True or false: did A Christmas ever play for Arsenal?

18. Where has time slipped and stood still on Stoke Newington High Street? Please give the building number.

19. In which year were the first commercial Christmas cards introduced and by whom?

20. Who during the 17th century banned Christmas, and in what year?

21. Which is the furthest destination to which you can fly from London City Airport?

22. What display at The Museum of London first puts Stoke Newington on the map?

23. Which mathematician and physicist was born on 25 December?

24. Which British Royal personage first had a Christmas tree installed (and, no, it's not Prince Albert)?

25. Who was the 'lady in leather' who caused much comment when she appeared on an N16 front cover?

26. What was Stoke Newington Common previously known as?

27. Where is Town Hall Approach and why was it so named?

28. Name the two lakes in Clissold Park and what monument also commemorates the event?

29. Name the two pubs on the northern and southern boundaries of N16?

30. Which 'Archers' character packed up and moved to Stokey?