April Newsletter 2026 part two

Parish Notices.: -

1. Once again please ensure that when you have finished on the workbenches, please ensure it is tidied and tools returned.

2. The wood lay apart store is available for members to secure their ongoing projects however it must be labelled to ensure the wood isn’t returned to the wood store.

3. There are still some members with outstanding membership fees. If you are in that position, please submit your membership money to the treasurer soonest or let the secretary know you wish to leave WMS. Closing date 30th April 2026.Thankyou.

April 2026 diary of events dates: -

WMS Easter closed dates: Closed Friday 3rd April (Good Friday)

Reopening Tuesday 7th April

WMS Committee Meeting 1030 10th April

WMS Monthly BBQ 1200 10th April

(Both meeting and BBQ on one week due to Good Friday)

Long term diary date:- WMS Christmas Lunch 11th December (details later in the year)

April 2026 Newsletter quiz

1. What is celebrated on 2nd February and is also a movie?

2. What is the largest organ in the human body? (No it’s not that!)

3. What element is denoted by the chemical symbol Sn in the periodic table?

4. Which Tennis Grand Slam is played on a clay surface?

5. What was the old name for a Snickers bar before it changed in 1990?

6. What is the northernmost country in Africa?

7. What is the common name for the larva of a housefly?

8. In what year did The Beatles split up?

9. Who is the longest serving presenter of the BBC children's show Blue Peter?

10. How many keys are there on a piano?

March 2026 Newsletter quiz. Answers (Missing initials)

1. What do ‘J.M.’ in Barrie stand for?

a. James Matthew.

2. What does the ‘C’ stand for in Arthur C Clark?

a. Charles.

3. What does the ‘D’ stand for in Franklin D Rossevelt?

a. Delano.

4. What do ‘J.K.’ in Rowling stand for?

a. Joanne, Kathleen (K adopted at suggestion of publisher)

5. What does the ‘B’ stand for in Cecil B Demille?

a. Blount.

6. What does the ‘W’ stand for in George W Bush?

a. Walker.

7. What does the ‘C’ stand for in George C Scott?

a. Campbell.

8. What does the ‘J’ stand for in Michael J Fox?

a. It doesn’t mean anything (adopted the J to avoid confusion with another actor called Michael Fox. Actual middle name is Andrew).

9. What does the ‘E’ stand for in Richard E Grant?

a. Esterhuysen (He is a Swaziland born English actor/presenter).

10. What do ‘J.M.W.’ in Turner stand for?

a. Joseph Mallord William.

And finally:- “We can’t help everyone, but everyone can help someone”

Keep the articles coming please:-

Dave (WMS Secretary)