Off the record, on the QT, and very hush-hush, it’s time for our Autumn Newsletter. Please don’t tell anyone, but our Oasis news hounds have been working hard to find items of interest. Just for you…..
Monday 20th November 2023. Commemorate Transgender Day Of Remembrance with Oasis. We will be holding a coffee morning in the library at The Mind REST Hub in the centre of Norwich nr The Forum . The coffee morning will run from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and Oasis will be providing a cup of instant or tea and even a digestive. If anyone would like something stronger or sweeter, The Feed Café is to be found in an adjacent room, where the Mind charity benefits from purchases from the café.
Please pop-in for a chat, find out more about Oasis, the wonderful Mind Charity, the support services offered by The REST Hub, and take a moment to remember those Transgender Folk who lost their lives to violence. We truly hope for an end of gender-based violence, harassment and discrimination in all their forms.
The REST Hub
Churchman House
71 Bethel Street
Norwich
NR2 1NR
P.S. Beccie wrote an interesting article on TDOR last year, which can be found here
Saturday 18th November 2023. From 11:00 am, The Norfolk LGBT History Society are holding a one day workshop on Section 28 in The Forum & Millennium Library, which will feature talks, panels and a call for community action. Those that attended the October History Society meeting, will know that Serena made a wonderful presentation called the ‘Lost Photograph’. I will invite Serena to tell us about the photo at one of next years Oasis meetings, it’s something to look forward too.
Friday 24th November 2023. The Queer Fest organisers are holding a Christmas Night Market from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm at The Shoe Factory Social Club, St. Mary’s Works, St. Mary’s Plain, Norwich NR3 3AF. A curated market of LGBTQIA+ artists and makers, selling a wide range of products from art, original prints, photography, ceramics, cards, jewellery, badges, clothing and hopefully some mulled wine! I will be their and I hope you will come and join me for a bit of pre-Christmas shopping. Drop me a line or email me at oasisnorfolkinfo@gmail.com.
Sunday 3rd December 2023. A reminder that there is a regular LGBT+ inclusive church service held on the first Sunday of each month. On December 3rd the venue is St Catherine’s, Aylsham Road, Mile Cross, Norwich, NR3 2RJ. Starting at 5:00 p.m., the service is followed by supper and fellowship. Our Carole regularly attends these services, and finds them delightful, with the welcoming message ‘Come as you are, you’re amongst friends’.
Monday 18th December at 7.30pm.This year’s LGBT+ Carol Service will be at St John the Baptist, Timberhill, NR1 3LA in Norwich. This ever popular service includes favourite Christmas carols and readings. Full details of the service will be available soon.
That should keep us busy in the run-up to Christmas. Don’t forget, The Newsroom at Oasis Centre never sleeps and there is something you like included in our next Newsletter, please let me know.
Love
Lilly
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