December 2024 Newsletter part three

4. 18th November we had a visit by Jacqui our ASDA Community Champion to present us with the giant cheque, kindly granted by ASDA Foundation. This generous grant will help us get our Shed back to normal and continue to provide tools and facilities for our members. Thank you Jacqui for your commitment to us, and your guidance in preparing the grant application.

4. Am sure you will be indulging in a chocolate or two over the festive season. Jacqui is collecting the empty tubs that cannot recycled in the normal way but are processed separately. The company carrying out this process has kindly offered to process these tubs and in return make a donation to MacMillan Cancer Support. So if you have any empty tubs, bring them to the Shed and I will get them to Jacqui. The closing date of the offer is middle of January 2025. Thanks in anticipation.

December diary of events dates:-

WMS Christmas Lunch Friday 6th December 2024 1200 for 1230

WMS Christmas closed period pm Friday 20th Dec 2024 reopening Monday 6th January 2025.

(Please note that the WMS will be open Thursday 2nd and Friday 3rd January for a Shed deep clean only, ready for the New Year. All comers welcome. There won’t be any opportunities for personal project work on those days)

WMS Committee Meeting 0930 6th December 2025 (note earlier time)

WMS Monthly BBQ No Monthly BBQ due to Christmas lunch

December Newsletter Christmas Quiz

1. Before turkey, what was the traditional Christmas meal in England?

2. What colour was Elvis's Christmas in the famous song?

3. What is a 'Smoking Bishop'?

4. What well-known Christmas carol became the first song ever broadcast from space in 1965?

5. Who sings the first line on the 1984 Band-Aid single, Do They Know It’s Christmas?

6. What gift did the Little Drummer Boy give to the new-born Christ?

7. How many times does the number 1 appear on an advent calendar with 24 doors?

8. What is the name of the carrot in Aldi’s Christmas advert?

9. Which popular Christmas beverage is also called 'milk punch'?

10. How many gifts are there in the 12 days of Christmas song?

November Newsletter Quiz Answers

1. Using the collective noun for the groups of animals, crack the following code:-

A (WEASELS) over (COWS) a (OTTERS) discussing a (LEMURS) to form an (FROGS) to plan the (WILDCATS) of (OWLS)

a. A gang (WEASELS) over hurd (COWS) a family (OTTERS) discussing a conspiracy (LEMURS) to form an army (FROGS) to plan the destruction (WILDCATS) of parliament (OWLS)

2. What word links Nottingham Forest football club with a type of biscuit

a. Garibaldi (Nottingham Forest’s nickname)

3. What is the most common bird in the UK?

A. The wren

4. Which famous English highwayman was executed in York?

a. Dick Turpin

5. Which two of the four Norman kings was not called William?

a. Henry 1st and Stephen

6. What is the most common snake in the UK?

A. Grass snake

7. ANDY SHOUTS WOW is an anagram of which famous walk in the south?

a. South Downs Way

8. What is the name of the world's first artificial satellite?

a. Sputnik

9. One for the Ladies…During the UK 1960’s what were the two popular hair fashions for ladies?

a. Beehive and Bob

10. One for the Gents…. During the UK 1960’s what were the two most popular fashion shirts for men?

a. Ben Sherman and Brutus

I’ll leave you with this thought. “You are never to old to search the night sky on Christmas Eve. The magic is only limited by your imagination.”

And finally:- It just leaves me to wish all members on behalf of the Committee a Happy and Safe Christmas and see you all in the New Year. So on Christmas morning gents, not to early to see your prezzies under the tree from Santa! You do have all day!

Keep the articles coming…

Dave (WMS Secretary)