Solve the clues and enjoy the views with Car Cluedo family game in Buckingham

Find out whodunnit, and how and where, in a fundraising Car Cluedo event on Sunday, October 23.

Buckingham resident Lionel Weston is organising Car Cluedo 3 in aid of Cancer Research UK (CRUK), following the popularity of the first, which took place during lockdown.

Car Cluedo 3 is a family drive with clues to solve a murder, with contestants pitting their wits whilst enjoying scenic views of the Bucks countryside.

Lionel said: “The format is much the same as previous trails, except with this one I have tried to involve the original characters, weapons and rooms of the actual game in the clue finding process.

"I have used the names used in the actual game of Cluedo this time. People taking part are trying to establish the murderer, the weapon and the room where the murder was committed. In the board game, we achieve this by throwing dice and moving round the board making accusations.

"It is impossible to re-enact the game in this way as I cannot have 60 or 70 car-loads of people and children all driving around at the same time, exchanging cards when challenged.

"All I can do is set clues for people to find in the various locations and, by a gradual process of elimination, find the true solution.

“People select whatever time during the day to collect the instructions from the starting point and the correct solutions can be obtained by opening the secret envelope on completion.

"The planned route is littered with cafes and safe parking spots, there is no race to finish first, and I hope no skullduggery or inter-car rivalry happens on searching for clues in the villages!"

This is the first CRUK fundraiser in Buckingham since the successful carnival on Embleton Way in June, which raised £4,516 for the charity.

Cars can set off from Stowe Close in Buckingham any time between 9am and 4pm on Sunday, October 23, with a suggested donation of £10 per car to CRUK.

Lionel added: “The weather should not be a negative factor in taking part – although obviously we would all appreciate a warm and dry day!”