July Newsletter 2026 Part Two
Waterlooville Men's Shed
Any help in attending on the day or assisting with loading stock please contact John Bowden, Colin Donnelly or Paul Hale. This is an excellent means for fund raising. John ‘Del Boy’ Bowden is happy to provide his usual 15-minute guarantee on all sales.
Parish Notices.: -
1. A painting party will be required to finish off the container workshop and the interior of the perimeter fence. Please contact one of the Committee members if you can help.
2. We are investigating the main building replacement windows with double glazed. If any member has any ideas of suppliers that may be able to assist again, please contact a committee member.
3. I’m afraid the old chestnut has arrived again. Please, a reminder to clear up after you have completed your work. The band saw in particular needed time clean before a member could commence their work.
July 2026 diary of events dates:
WMS Committee Meeting 1030 Friday 3rd July
WMS Car Boot Sale AM Sunday 5th July (Spare day 12th July)
(Details available earlier in this edition)
WMS Monthly BBQ 1200 Friday 3rd July
Long term diary dates: - (full details later in the year)
1. WMS AGM Tue 1st Sep (St Wilfrid’s Church lower hall)
2. WMS Summer family BBQ Sun 13th Sep (Anders Hall Jubilee Park)
3. WMS Christmas Lunch 11th Dec (Cowplain Activity Centre)
July 2026 Newsletter quiz.
1. Where or was Doggerland?
2. Which UK bakery chain is known for its Sausage rolls?
3. Which British mammal can fly?
4. Baldrick uses what adjective to describe his plans in Blackadder?
5. Which pasta dish gets its name from the Italian for ‘coal burner’?
6. What is the largest instrument in the orchestra?
7. What is the name of the horse in Steptoe and Son?
8. Whose epitaph read, “I told you I was ill”?
9. Which red fruit does Nasa think could grow in lunar greenhouses for its Artemis astronauts?
10. Which chocolate bar is named after an exclusive 18th-century club for the London elite?
June 2026 Newsletter quiz answers
1. Matchmakers.
2. Chocolate orange bar.
3. Lion bar.
4. Dime Bar.
5. Toffee Crisp.
6. Galaxy Caramel Bar.
7. Toblerone.
8. After Eight Mints.
9. Chocolate aero bar.
10. Turkish Delight bar.
11. Toffifay.
12. Walnut Whip.
13. Ferrero Rocher.
14. Crunchie bar.
15. Fruit & Nut bar.
16. Mintola.
17. Topic bar.
18. Milky bar.
19. Frodo bar.
20. Kinder chocolate bar.
And finally:- If at first you don’t succeed then try doing it the way your wife suggested!
Keep the articles coming please:- Dave (WMS Secretary)
Contact Information
Secretary
- 07863822112
Find Waterlooville Men's Shed
Padnell Road, Cowplain, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO8 8EH
Additional Information
Turn into the road to Padnell Junior School. It is the white building on the left, just before the grass. Please leave a text message if you do not get a reply on second phone number as we are unable got retrieve voice mail