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March Newsletter 2026 Part Three

By Secretary Waterlooville Men's Shed

Saturday, 28 February 2026

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Waterlooville Men's Shed Contributor

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Find out more about this community in:

March 2026 Newsletter quiz. (Missing initials)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

February 2026 Newsletter quiz. (Names)

1. We have seen a lot of these two cartoon characters on the ARGOS Christmas adverts, but what were their names?

a. Connie the doll and Trevor the dinosaur.

2. What is the name of the lion mascot for the Hollywood film studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

a. Leo.

3. What was Toy Story’s character Woody’s interplanetary friend name?

a. Buzz Lightyear.

4. In the 1950’s series of Watch with Mother who were Rag, Tag and Bobtail?

a. Rag, a hedgehog; Tag, a mouse and Bobtail, a rabbit.

5. In the Muppets puppet shows who were the two old gentlemen who sat in the box criticising the show?

a. Waldof and Statler.

6. In the Thunderbirds puppet shows who was driven around in a pink Rolls-Royce and by whom?

a. Lady Penelope and her chauffeur was called Alousius “Nosey’ Parker.

7. Who were Fred and Wilma’s best friends?

a. Barney and Betty Rubble

8. Who was Jeff Randall’s ghostly partner in the British private detective series?

a. Marty Hopkirk.

9. Valerie Singleton, Peter Purves but who made up the trio?

a. John Noakes (Blue Peter)

10. What was the name of the “King of the Cowboys” Roy Rogers’s equine partner?

a. Trigger

And finally: - I dream of a better tomorrow, where chickens can cross the road and not be questioned about their motives.

Keep the articles coming:-

Dave (WMS Secretary)

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Secretary

Registered charity number 1174513

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