Big brains from around the county competed in the final of the KM Big Quiz at The Ashford International Hotel on Sunday.

The Supernova team, who won the Maidstone heat, came away with the trophy after beating closest rival Bonny Cravat by four points with a score of 62.

Teams earned their place in the final by coming top in one of four KM Big Quiz heats staged across the county.

The Canterbury, Maidstone, Medway and Ashford events raised almost £40,000 for good causes.

Simon Dolby, chairman of the KM Charity Team, which organises the event said:

“We are grateful to sponsors Barclays and Scottish & Newcastle who helped raise £24,000 for Kent charities, a significant contribution to the total amount achieved.”

On the night of the county final more than £1,000 was raised for the children's road safety department of the KM Charity Team.

Score table: 1st Supernova  62 points; 2 Bonny Cravat 58 points;  3  The Moomins 50 points; 4 Passe Partout 2 48 points;  5 Mick’s Bag 47 points;  6 The Quizzicals 47 points;  7 I Hate You Butler 46 points; 8 SG 4 45 points; 9 Nuts & Bolts 44 points; 10 Down the Hatch 43 points; 11 School of Thought 43 points; 12 Rose & Crown – Perry Wood 41 points; 13 Count On Us 40 points; 14 Trivials in Pursuit 40 points; 15 Popocatepeti Catapults 39 points; 16 Fuzzy Ducks 37 points; 17 Team John Smiths 29 points; 18 And Now For Something Completely Different 29 points.