Movember 🥸 November
- Simon O'Donovan
- Oct 15
- 6 min read
Updated: Oct 18
Here is a picture quiz for a CST activity to celebrate the month of November and the charity 'Movember', which aims to raise awareness of and funds for men's health including mental health and suicide prevention, prostate cancer and testicular cancer. Here is the link - https://uk.movember.com
It's a straightforward facial recognition picture quiz, with some clues thrown in. Embellish it as you see fit, with music and film clips and discussion about each individual.
Have conversations focused on preferred hairstyles and whether moustaches, beards and sideburns are liked or disliked.
Have the gents always shaved, or has anyone ever sported a handlebar moustache, a goatee beard or mutton chops? Who likes designer stubble or the hipster look?
What do the ladies think of facial hair, on men?
Who likes going to the barbershop or hairdresser, who hates it & why?
What are members' favourite 'looks'?
When is the last time members had a wet shave with a cutthroat razor at the barber shop?
Who used or still uses 'Brylcreme'?
Who knows what "Do you want something for the weekend?" means?
Discuss the meanings of these idioms.
Can you think of any others?
Round 1. Historical Figures
Name these men? (Give first names if people get stuck.)
Here are some clues:
Son of God
'Mona Lisa', painted 1503
Painted the 'Sistine Chapel' in 1508
Tudor King of England 1509-47
Wrote 'Romeo And Juliet' in 1595
Failed to blow up the Houses of Parliament in 1605
Published his 'Theory Of Evolution' in 1859
Wrote 'Great Expectations' in 1860
President of the USA from 1861-65
Published 'The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn' in 1884
Painted 'The Starry Night' in 1889
Published his 'Theory Of Relativity' in 1915
Peaceful campaigner for Indian independence, assassinated 1948
Peaceful campaigner for black civil rights, assassinated in 1968
Saint Nicholas
Song break - 'Waterloo', ABBA - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sj_9CiNkkn4&list=RDSj_9CiNkkn4&start_radio=1
Who was defeated at the 'Battle Of Waterloo' in 1815?
Name these moustached people? (Give first names if people get stuck.)
Here are the clues ...
Nickname "The Little Tramp", 1889-1977
Nickname "King of Hollywood", Movie 'Gone With The Wind', 1934
Catchphrase "Well, here's another fine mess you've gotten me into", 1892-1957
Movie 'Night At The Opera', 1935
Movie 'The Adventures Of Robin Hood', 1938
Spanish surrealist artist, 1904-1989
'Murder On The Orient Express', 1934
"Nice to see you, to see you nice!"
"I am from Barcelona"
"What have the Romans ever done for us?"
Formula 1, 1980-95
"Hello, is it me you're looking for?"
His birth name was Farrokh Bulsara
He starred in 'Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid', 1969
"Beefy"
'Raspberry Beret"
'Smokey And The Bandit', 1977
'Magnum P.I.'
'The Pink Panther', 1963
Six time 'World Wrestling Federation' Champion
Ali G
Song break. 'A Day In The Life', The Beatles - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usNsCeOV4GM&list=RDusNsCeOV4GM&start_radio=1
Name the 'Fab Four'?
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Name these bearded men. (Give first names if people get stuck.)
Here are some clues ...
"The Boy From Belfast"
Harry Potter
Doug Ross, 'E.R.'
Indiana Jones
'Take That'
Married to Meghan Markle
Jamaica
'Tubular Bells' (launched his business empire)
'Multi-Coloured Swap Shop'
'Comic Relief'
"The Big Yin"
Cupid Stunt
Launched the iPhone in 2007
Married Posh Spice in 1999
His sidekick was Baldrick
'ABBA'
'Wimbledon' Champion 2013 & 2016
'Oliver', 1968
Song break - 'How Deep Is Your Love', The Bee Gees - https://youtu.be/XpqqjU7u5Yc?si=xYVTMDMCKuQdpTfr
Name the brothers?
Name the men? (Give first names if people get stuck.)
Here are your clues ...
'Wolverine'
"The King Of Rock And Roll"
Spaghetti Westerns
'Saturday Night Fever', 1977
'Doctor Who'
'Wham'
President of France
Dr Spock
'Release Me', 1967
'Tour De France' winner 2012
'Ben Hur', 1959
'The Shining', 1980
'The Floral Dance', 1978
'True Grit', 1969
'Rebel Without A Cause', 1955
Song break. 'Daydream Believer', The Monkees - https://youtu.be/xvqeSJlgaNk?si=R5UPlJbJFCcv5Yzw
Name 'The Monkees'?
Name these men? (Give first names if people get stuck.)
Here are your clues ...
"Derek" - "How very dare you!"
Four time Olympic Champion long distance runner
'The King And I', 1956
Jean-Luc Picard
Won gold at the 1980 Moscow Olympics
"Who loves ya baby?"
'The Fat Duck', Bray in Berkshire
"Andy"
'FIFA World Cup' winner 1966
"007"
'Die Hard', 1988
Married Steffi Graf in 2001
Reginald Dwight
"Orange Man Baby"
Our future king
Here are a few final songs to choose from ... They all show facial hair and baldness is not something to be ashamed of, rather they are to be celebrated as they add to our uniqueness.
'Your Song', Elton John - https://youtu.be/CrznwpD-2tk?si=IVZ3UxcVvAhSYA-x
'Rise Like A Phoenic', Conchita Wurst - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaolVEJEjV4&list=RDSaolVEJEjV4&start_radio=1
'I Want To Break Free', Queen - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v09cHetnJmI&list=RDv09cHetnJmI&start_radio=1
'This Is Me', 'The Greatest Showman' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjxugyZCfuw&list=RDCjxugyZCfuw&start_radio=1
'Y.M.C.A., The Village People - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CS9OO0S5w2k&list=RDCS9OO0S5w2k&start_radio=1
Round 1. Historical Figures
Son of God - JESUS CHRIST (PLAYED BY ROBERT POWELL)
'Mona Lisa', painted 1503 - LEONARDO DA VINCI
Painted the 'Sistine Chapel' in 1508 - MICHELANGELO
Tudor King of England 1509-47 - HENRY EIGHTH
Wrote 'Romeo And Juliet' in 1595 - WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
Failed to blow up the Houses of Parliament in 1605 - GUIDO FAWKES
Published his 'Theory Of Evolution' in 1859 - CHARLES DARWIN
Wrote 'Great Expectations' in 1860 - CHARLES DICKENS
President of the USA from 1861-65 - ABRAHAM LINCOLN
Published 'The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn' in 1884 - MARK TWAIN
Painted 'The Starry Night' in 1889 - VINCENT VAN GOCH
Published his 'Theory Of Relativity' in 1915 - ALBERT EINSTEIN
Peaceful campaigner for Indian independence, assassinated 1948 - MAHATMA GANDHI
Peaceful campaigner for black civil rights, assassinated in 1968 - MARTIN LUTHER KING
Saint Nicholas - SANTA CLAUS, FATHER CHRISTMAS
Who was defeated at the 'Battle Of Waterloo' in 1815? - NAPOLEON BONAPARTE
Round 2 - Moustaches
Nickname "The Little Tramp", 1889-1977 - CHARLIE CHAPLIN
Nickname "King of Hollywood", Movie 'Gone With The Wind', 1934 - CLARK GABLE
Catchphrase "Well, here's another fine mess you've gotten me into", 1892-1957 - OLIVER HARDY
Movie 'Night At The Opera', 1935 - GROUCHO MARX
Movie 'The Adventures Of Robin Hood', 1938 - ERROL FLYNN
Spanish surrealist artist, 1904-1989 - SALVADOR DALI
'Murder On The Orient Express', 1934 - HERCULE POIROT (DAVID SUCHET)
"Nice to see you, to see you nice!" - BRUCE FORSYTH
"I am from Barcelona" - MANUEL (ANDREW SACHS)
"What have the Romans ever done for us?" - JOHN CLEESE
Formula 1, 1980-95 - NIGEL MANSELL
"Hello, is it me you're looking for?" - LIONEL RICHIE
His birth name was Farrokh Bulsara - FREDDIE MERCURY
He starred in 'Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid', 1969 - ROBERT REDFORD
"Beefy" - IAN BOTHAM
'Raspberry Beret" - PRINCE
'Smokey And The Bandit', 1977 - BURT REYNOLDS
'Magnum P.I.' - TOM SELLECK
'The Pink Panther', 1963 - INSPECTOR CLOUSEAU (PETER SELLERS)
Six time 'World Wrestling Federation' Champion - HULK HOGAN
Ali G - SACHA BARON COHEN
Name the 'Fab Four'? - RIGNO STARR, PAUL MCCARTNEY, JOHN LENNON & GEORGE HARRISON
Round 3 - Beards
"The Boy From Belfast" - GEORGE BEST
Harry Potter - DANIEL RADCLIFFE
Doug Ross, 'E.R.' - GEORGE CLOONEY
Indiana Jones - HARRISON FORD
'Take That' - GARY BARLOW
Married to Meghan Markle - PRINCE HARRY
Jamaica - BOB MARLEY
'Tubular Bells' (launched his business empire) - RICHARD BRANSON
'Multi-Coloured Swap Shop' - NOEL EDMONDS
'Comic Relief' - LENNY HENRY
"The Big Yin" - BILLY CONNOLLY
Cupid Stunt - KENNY EVERETT
Launched the iPhone in 2007 - STEVE JOBS
Married Posh Spice in 1999 - DAVID BECKHAM
His sidekick was Baldrick - EDMUND BLACKADDER (ROWAN ATKINSON)
'ABBA' - BENNY ANDERSSON
'Wimbledon' Champion 2013 & 2016 - ANDY MURRAY
'Oliver', 1968 - OLIVER REED
Name the brothers? - BARRY, MAURICE & ANDY GIBB
Round 4 - Sideburns
'Wolverine' - HUGH JACKMAN
"The King Of Rock And Roll" - ELVIS PRESLEY
Spaghetti Westerns - CLINT EASTWOOD
'Saturday Night Fever', 1977 - JOHN TRAVOLTA
'Doctor Who' - DAVID TENNANT
'Wham' - GEORGE MICHAEL
President of France - EMMANUEL MACRON
Dr Spock - LEONARD NIMOY
'Release Me', 1967 - ENGLEBERT HUMPERDINCK
'Tour De France' winner 2012 - BRADLEY WIGGINS
'Ben Hur', 1959 - CHARLTON HESTON
'The Shining', 1980 - JACK NICHOLSON
'The Floral Dance', 1978 - TERRY WOGAN
'True Grit', 1969 - JOHN WAYNE
'Rebel Without A Cause', 1955 - JAMES DEAN
Name 'The Monkees'? - MICKY DOLENZ, DAVY JONES, MICHAEL NESMITH & PETER TORK
Round 5 - Baldies
"Derek" - "How very dare you!" - CATHERINE TATE
Four time Olympic Champion long distance runner - MO FARRAH
'The King And I', 1956 - YUL BRYNNER
Jean-Luc Picard - PATRICK STEWART
Won gold at the 1980 Moscow Olympics - DUNCAN GOODHEW
"Who loves ya baby?" KOJAK (TELLY SAVALAS)
'The Fat Duck', Bray in Berkshire - HESTON BLUMENTHAL
'FIFA World Cup' winner 1966 - BOBBY CHARLTON
"007" - JAMES BOND (SEAN CONNERY - HE WORE A TOUPE IN EVERY MOVIE)
'Die Hard', 1988 - BRUCE WILLIS
Married Steffi Graf in 2001 - ANDRE AGASSI
Reginald Dwight - ELTON JOHN
"Orange Man Baby" - DONALD TRUMP
Our future king - PRINCE WILLIAM
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