Shed Shout Out! - March 2026For many, The Repair Shop is the epitome of ‘feel-good’ telly and testiment to the joy a true ‘labour of love’ can bring to all concerned. At our February talk, Tim Elderton spoke about a retirement project that became his eight-year labour of love. Here is his description of the project.. In 2016, my derilict Austin A30 moved with us to Winslow and, after a chance meeting, Winslow Shed made me welcome and found me space to start restoration work. "As a bonus, I had the chance to contribute to Shed life in general. The car was, by any assessment, well beyond economic repair but documents emerged that recorded the original sale in 1956 to Mr Reginald Lang of Newcastle upon Tyne. After 22 years and 40,000 miles, the car was shipped to South Africa where his daughter clocks up a further 15,000 miles. She moves to Portugal in 1986 and the car soon follows. Finally, ownership passes to her daughter in Southampton and the car returns to the UK. In 1994 Mr Lang’s grandaughter moves to become a near neighbour to us and the car is put to bed beneath tarpaulins at the end of the garden - and there it stays for the next 22 years. I unearthed it in 2016 and further coincidences emerge. The car and I are the same age almost to the day and was bought as a retirement present - 60 years on (almost to the day) and it becomes my retirement project. With such a rich history, restoration became an irresistable challenge. ‘Reggie’, as we now know him, emerged from the Shed in late 2024 and made his maiden voyage at our Rotary Club’s Winslow Classic Car Run in May ‘25. Future plans include plenty of local fair-weather jaunts and maybe a bit more international travel!" Our March talk is the last in the series – details are currently being finalised so please check this website. Dates for your Shed CalendarThursday 12th March 11:00 Alison Holloway from Healthcare Bucks will be making a brief presentation about a fact-finding project exploring access to health and social services in rural parts of the county (that's us). Alison and her colleague will be keen to hear your views after her talk either one-to-one or in small group discussion.
Tuesday 31st March 10:30 MP Callum Anderson is popping in for an informal meet-and-greet, to say Hello and to get the real lowdown on his constituency from the people who know (that's us too).
Tuesday 14th April 11:00 Winslow Shed AGM (...betcha can't wait!)
We're still hoping to confirm a speaker for March to conclude our Winter Talks programme - watch this space.
Did you know that our website ( www.meninshedswinslow.org.uk ) now has a live events calendar? It's blooming marvellous and the next best thing to having your own personal secretary - check it out today!
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