Necton Men's Shed

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01/09/2026

A lovely mention from Swaffham And District Mental Health Association

🍰 CAKE GALORE at Necton Men’s Shed! 🍰It seems that word has got around that the way to a Shedder’s heart is through the ...
31/08/2026

🍰 CAKE GALORE at Necton Men’s Shed! 🍰

It seems that word has got around that the way to a Shedder’s heart is through the stomach… and we’re certainly not complaining! 😂

This week we were very kindly gifted a beautiful Coffee Cake from Ken’s wife, as a thank you for all that we do. It was absolutely delicious — although, in the interests of Shed security, we can’t confirm how long it actually lasted! ☕🍰😋

And as if that wasn’t enough, Phyliss, a lady from the village, also treated us to another lovely cake, along with a card thanking us for all we do for the village. What a delightful and thoughtful gesture. ❤️

With all this cake, we may soon have to add “cake appreciation” to our list of Shed activities! 🤣

💷 A VERY WORTHWHILE CAUSE
At tomorrow’s meeting, we’ll be making a presentation of £500 to the Merle Boddy Centre. The money was raised through our recent Charity Auction and Classic Car Show.

A huge thank you to everyone who supported these events and helped us raise funds for such a worthwhile cause. 👏🚗

👋 WELCOME TO THE SHED, BEN & TONY!
We were also delighted to welcome two new members this week — Ben and Tony.
We hope you enjoy the Shed, the banter, the camaraderie… and, of course, the cake! 😁

🧠 CEDRIC’S QUIZ
And then there was the quiz!
As always, Cedric put together a wonderfully interesting — and very funny — quiz for us. Plenty of head-scratching, a few moments of “I definitely knew that!”, and probably a little bit of creative guessing along the way! 😂

A great time was had by all. Thank you, Cedric, for all the time and effort you put into creating such entertaining quizzes. 👏🧠

Another great week at Necton Men’s Shed — good company, good causes, good laughs… and, apparently, an increasingly serious cake problem! 🍰🤣

🧹 Necton Men’s Shed vs The Litter – Round 2! 🗑️A hardy band of Necton Men’s Shed members gathered at the top of the vill...
28/08/2026

🧹 Necton Men’s Shed vs The Litter – Round 2! 🗑️

A hardy band of Necton Men’s Shed members gathered at the top of the village today, armed with litter pickers, bin bags and the sort of enthusiasm that only comes from knowing there’s a coffee waiting at the end of it! 😄

The team set about clearing the areas around Asda, Costa Coffee and the main A47, before tackling St Andrew’s Lane, where an impressive haul of bottles and cans was collected.

Quite why some people believe the roadside is an extension of their recycling bin remains a mystery… 🤔😂

But the Shed boys weren’t beaten! 💪 Another job done, another load of rubbish removed and the village looking a little bit smarter.

And then came the really important part…
☕ Costa Coffee! 🍰
The team congregated for some well-earned refreshments and a chance to put the world to rights — because obviously all that litter picking is thirsty work!

🌧️ And the timing was absolutely perfect… They finished the job and got themselves safely into Costa before the rain started! Now that is what we call professional litter-picking. 😂

Well done to everyone who turned out. Another great effort from Necton Men’s Shed, keeping the village tidy — and proving once again that you can work hard, play hard and dodge the Norfolk weather! 👏

Necton Men’s Shed: 1
Litter: 0
Rain: Nearly! 🌧️😂

Sorry we are a little behind with our gardening tips but we imagine you have had plenty on your mind regarding the condi...
26/08/2026

Sorry we are a little behind with our gardening tips but we imagine you have had plenty on your mind regarding the condition of your garden and the plants within it.

As Mr Shed Greenfingers I have had the same problems as you.
What can I keep going in the garden?
How much water can I use?
What can I learn from such a long hot summer in terms of what design should my garden adopt to cope with further summer challenges ?

The grass is a crisp shade of light brown, looking as though it has had enough, but fear not rain will come and when it does it will be followed by fresh green shoots of grass.

Tomatoes seem to have enjoyed the heat and supported with a late evening soaking the fruit continues to come. Lettuce plants standing in small individual pots in a water filled large plant saucer have also provided us with ‘greenery’.

In my garden little else has survived the heat……looking for reasons why, it may be the soil is too light and therefore drains quickly, so I need to add a great deal more mulch into the growing areas.

The Men’s Shed’s advice to grow geraniums has certainly worked with colour still available and plants flourishing if dead headed on a regular basis.

In the fruit section of the garden raspberries have been the greatest success with strawberries and other currants not fairing as well.

The apple and pear trees have shed most of their crop! A little like us….if you get too hot you take off a layer of clothing; the tree sheds leaves first then its fruit, in an attempt to save itself. If you get to the ‘windfalls’ quickly enough they are still good enough to cook with. It looks as though my pears are going to provide me with the best crop since I planted them.

I love dahlias but with the tubas not getting enough water the leaves have been wanting and the flowers heads !!!! If you dead head them there is a chance that forthcoming rain will bring a further flowering. If you wish to give up on them for this year then either leave in the ground covered with a good thick layer of mulch or if you are a gardener who prefers to lift then make sure, they are dried, wrapped in newspaper or straw, some use dried sand, then store them away from bugs, water and frosts.

Thinking ahead …..there are maintenance tasks around the garden…….the fence may be ready for its next coat of paint; think about the colour before you apply as it is a chance to provide a background colour for the plants in front of it.

Water features which require electricity and working parts may just be a step too far for some but a bowl with water in it provides a feature (think of size and shape) and it provides a drink for the birds.

If you have noticed your garden has been in direct sunlight for most of the day during our hot spell then now is the time to consider what you could do to introduce some shade ready for next year.

Please do enjoy your garden into this period of autumn; new colours and new growth will surprise you ……..and thank you all who took part in the garden competition …..we hope to see more of you entering your dedication next year.

What a busy summer it’s been at Necton Men’s Shed! ☀️As we head towards the end of meteorological summer, it’s a good ti...
24/08/2026

What a busy summer it’s been at Necton Men’s Shed! ☀️

As we head towards the end of meteorological summer, it’s a good time to look back at what we’ve been up to. Despite surviving several heatwaves, we somehow managed to keep moving — although there may have been the occasional discussion about whether standing in the shade counted as an activity! 😎

We’ve had a great mix of community events, including our Classic Car Show, (ably assisted by Ryan from The Windmill Pub, who ran the BBQ stall) and held in conjunction with the indoor village fete organised by Necton Parents and Tots.

Our Charity Auction was a fantastic success, raising funds for our nominated charity, The Merle Boddy Centre. We couldn’t have done it without the incredibly generous donations from village residents — and, of course, everyone who turned up and bid enthusiastically on objects they probably never knew they needed until they saw them! 😂

We were also bowled over by the standard of entries in our Gardening Competition. It was wonderful to see the pride residents take in keeping their homes and gardens looking so attractive. 🌺🌿

One of our proudest moments came when we discovered that our litter-picking efforts might actually be rubbing off on the next generation. Hattie and Lucas took it upon themselves to organise their own litter pick around the village. A brilliant example to us all — and possibly proof that we’ve finally found our successors! 👏🗑️

Of course, organising events is hard work, so we made sure to find time for a little important research of our own. There was a cricket match on the field, a return visit to Anglian Go Karting Centre 🏎️ and a trip to the 10-pin bowling alley 🎳. We’re not saying there was any competitive behaviour involved… but the scoreboards may tell a different story!

Around the village, our geraniums have bloomed magnificently, and we’ve kept the grass around the village signs suitably strimmed — because apparently the grass doesn’t respect boundaries! 🌸😂

And, naturally, we’ve continued our first Friday of the month social gathering at The Windmill Pub — an important part of maintaining community spirit (and keeping everyone properly hydrated!).

So, all in all, it’s been a busy, productive and thoroughly enjoyable summer. A huge thank you to everyone who has supported us, joined in, donated, volunteered, bid, planted, picked up litter or simply stopped for a chat.

We’re now looking towards autumn, with a few days out already in the diary… but we’ll tell you more about those another time.

For now, we’re off to put our feet up. Probably. 🍂🍻

🌟 **A little extra congratulations!** 🌟We couldn’t let these two young garden competition winners go unrecognised! 🌿🌸A h...
19/08/2026

🌟 **A little extra congratulations!** 🌟

We couldn’t let these two young garden competition winners go unrecognised! 🌿🌸

A huge well done to Hattie and Lucas, who were both awarded **Highly Commended** in this year’s Necton Garden Competition. 👏🌱

Thank you for taking part and helping to make Necton look so lovely. We hope you’re both very proud of your achievement! 🏆😊

Well done! 👏🌺

🌿🏆 Necton Village Garden Competition – And the Winners Are…! 🏆🌿A little later than planned, but as they say, good things...
19/08/2026

🌿🏆 Necton Village Garden Competition – And the Winners Are…! 🏆🌿

A little later than planned, but as they say, good things come to those who wait! 😄

On Tuesday, Necton Men’s Shed presented the worthy winners of this year’s Garden Competition, which took place on 25 July, with their trophies and certificates during a very convivial morning at the Sports & Social Club.

There were some fantastic gardens entered this year, and we’d like to say a huge thank you to everyone who took part. Your hard work, creativity and dedication helped make the competition such a success — and gave the rest of us plenty of garden envy! 🌺🌻🌼

Congratulations to all the winners, and thank you to everyone who joined us for the presentations. 📜🏆

We’ve included photos of those present on the day, along with a group photo of our winning gardeners.

And, of course, we’ll be doing it all again next year! 🌱

So, gardeners of Necton… you have been warned. Time to start planning! 😉🌿

🚗 And the final total is in! 🥁We’re delighted to announce that our inaugural Necton Men’s Shed Classic Car Show raised a...
18/08/2026

🚗 And the final total is in! 🥁

We’re delighted to announce that our inaugural Necton Men’s Shed Classic Car Show raised a fantastic £250.50 for our nominated charity!, The Merle Boddy Centre operated by the Swaffham & District Mental Health Association 🎉

A huge chunk of that total came from our very hardworking BBQ team, Ryan and Colin, who kept everyone fuelled with a steady supply of bacon rolls, burgers and sausages. 🌭🍔🥓 Clearly, there is truth in the saying “feed the public and they will part with their money!” 😂

A massive THANK YOU to everyone who came along and supported the event, to all the wonderful exhibitors who brought along their classic vehicles, and to all the stallholders who helped make the day such a success.

And, of course, a special thank you to everyone who bought something from the BBQ — your appetite has officially helped make a difference! 😋

We’re thrilled with the result and very proud to be able to hand over £250.50 to The Merle Boddy Centre.

Here’s to the first of many Classic Car Shows! 🚘👏

Thank you all from everyone at Necton Men’s Shed! ❤️

🏆🚗 A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO THE NORFOLK & NORWICH ROVER OWNERS CLUB! 🚗🏆Following our recent post about the fantastic succe...
12/08/2026

🏆🚗 A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO THE NORFOLK & NORWICH ROVER OWNERS CLUB! 🚗🏆

Following our recent post about the fantastic success of the Necton Men’s Shed Classic Car Show, we realised that, in our excitement to share what was such a brilliant day, something rather important got a little lost amongst the 51 photos we posted! 📸😂

So we wanted to put that right and give a special mention to the Norfolk & Norwich Rover Owners Club, who not only supported the event but also very kindly organised the Classic Car Competition on the day.

Every participating classic car was given a number, with the Owners Club organising the judging and awarding trophies for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. 🏆🏆🏆

And, of course, we really should have given the winners’ photographs a little more attention in our original post — so here they are! 👏🚗

Congratulations to our three competition winners! 🎉

We’d also like to say a huge thank you to the Norfolk & Norwich Rover Owners Club for their help and involvement in making the Classic Car Show such a success. Their support, enthusiasm and the work they put into organising the competition were very much appreciated by Necton Men’s Shed. ❤️

It really was a fantastic community event, and the success of the day was down to the many people, clubs and organisations who gave their time and support.

🚗☀️ NECTON TURNED UP IN STYLE! ☀️🚗What do you get when you put 50+ classic cars, a village fete, bouncy castles, cakes, ...
10/08/2026

🚗☀️ NECTON TURNED UP IN STYLE! ☀️🚗

What do you get when you put 50+ classic cars, a village fete, bouncy castles, cakes, burgers, ice creams and a blisteringly hot August day together?
One heck of a day in Necton! 😂👏

The Necton Men’s Shed Classic Car Show on the village playing field was a fantastic success, with over 50 classic vehicles turning up — far more than we expected!

There was something for everyone: Rovers, MGs, Ford Escorts, Ford Capris, Chevrolets, Morris Minors, Riley Elf, campervans, motorcycles and plenty more. 🚘🏍️

And despite the weather deciding to turn Necton into a frying pan, everyone seemed determined to enjoy themselves! ☀️🥵

Thankfully, Ryan from the Windmill Pub and Colin, Chairman of Necton Men’s Shed, were on BBQ duty, keeping everyone supplied with bacon rolls, burgers and sausages. 🍔🌭🥓

There were also plenty of stalls packed with cakes and sweet treats, along with the Royal British Legion and the Norfolk and Norwich Rover Owners Club.

The children had their own entertainment with various bouncy castles, while the ice cream van provided some much-needed cooling down. 🍦

And if an ice cream wasn't quite enough to save you from the heat, the Sports & Social Club was open for liquid refreshments! 🍺😂

🏆 AND THEN THERE WAS THE COMPETITION!
Every classic car was given a number and entered into a competition organised by the Norfolk and Norwich Rover Owners Club, with trophies awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places.
📸 Check out the photos attached, including the winning vehicles.
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🎪 OVER AT THE VILLAGE HALL…
The Necton Parents & Tots group were busy hosting their indoor village fete, which was another fantastic success.
The hall was filled to capacity, with craft stalls, a tombola, cakes, 3D-printed items, knitted toys and plenty more.
So while the classic cars were enjoying the sunshine outside, the village hall was proving that you don't need a shiny bonnet to attract a crowd! 😄
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❤️ A MASSIVE THANK YOU FROM NECTON MEN’S SHED
Thank you to everyone who exhibited a vehicle, attended, ran a stall, helped out, shared our posts or simply came along and supported the day.
The turnout was absolutely fantastic, and your support means a great deal to us.
Most importantly, the event has helped Necton Men’s Shed raise more money for our nominated charity, The Merle Boddy Centre in Swaffham. 💙

And a special thank you to everyone who shared our posts across Facebook and other platforms — it clearly worked! 😉

Cars? ✔️
Cakes? ✔️
Burgers? ✔️
Bouncy castles? ✔️
Ice creams? ✔️
A few slightly sunburnt villagers? Probably! 😂

What a brilliant day for Necton and what a fantastic community turnout.

Thank you, everyone — you made it a day to remember! 👏❤️

📸 NOW FOR THE PHOTOS… 🚗🏆

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