Hellooo from the Oasis Tour Bus! 🚌💖The wheels of the Oasis bus go round and round as we continue our Summer 2025 adventure! Please come and jump aboard, whether we’re rolling into a Pride event or just pulling up for hugs, tunes, coffee and cake, this bus is more than just transport; it’s a joy fuelled phenomenon, spreading love, laughter, and fierce Trans Pride wherever it goes. Guess what? It’s not just the love bus anymore …………. at the beginning of August, we’re hopping aboard our favourite love steam train! 🚂💖✨Want to know more? Read on…
✨Saturday 26th July Norwich Pride from 10:00 am. As is usual Oasis will be based in The Community Hub in The Forum in the city centre. Also Oasis has been invited to be at the front of the Parade, which starts outside the City Hall at 12:30 pm; why not join in and help carry our banner? Please use the reply form below.
The day’s events commence at 10:00 am with activities until late. For those of you who have not experienced Norwich Pride before, attendance is a must.
The year, the annual Natasha Curson Trans Talk, will be given by our very own Serena. If you would like to be in the audience, join Serena in the auditorium in The Forum at 10:15 am.
Pride is a wonderful carefree day, with a vibrant atmosphere and the city is full of happy smiley people. Almost everything goes
As is usual member of Oasis are invited to dine together at Pizza Express in The Forum at 6:30 pm as a post Pride wind-down.
🚂Sunday 3rd August 2025 The Mid Norfolk Railway 40’s Weekend. From 11:00 am Oasis will make it’s annual pilgrimage to the Wartime MNR. We will gather at Dereham Station in time to catch 11:40 am Up Train to Wymondham aboard Loco 80078. Please note, if you pre-book your ticket using this link you will save £5.00 on the cost of a day rover ticket. It’s a wonderful day, with the opportunity to wear your vintage clothing.
Another Oasis is tradition is taking lunch at The Green Dragon in Wymondham, if you would like to do so please tick the box in the reply form below and we will reserve a table. The Green Dragon Sunday menu is available here; As an alternative join me with your picnic, we’ll find somewhere nice to munch.
Note! Parking at Dereham Station can be tricky if you don’t have a blue badge, but thanks to the wonders of modern technology you are able to park opposite Dereham Station for more than the 3 free hours by using your RingGo App (car park reference 682389).🚂
Sunday 3rd August 2025 St George’s Church, Prince’s Street, Tombland, NR3 1AE. The inclusive LGBTQI+ Service followed by supper 5:00pm to 7:00pm.
Don’t forget the ‘1st Sunday’ of the month LGBTQI+ service and supper that takes place in inclusive churches; churches which celebrates and affirms every person and does not discriminate. If you are interested, to get yourself added to the inclusive WhatsApp Group email norwichinclusivechurches@gmail.com.
Do you know about the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower? You can find out more here. The Hidden Disabilities Sunflower is a simple tool for wearers to voluntarily share that they have a disability or condition that may not be immediately apparent; and that they may need a helping hand, understanding, or more time in shops, at work, on transport, or in public spaces. Did you know that globally 1 in 6 of us live with a disability. That is approximately 1.3 billion people? Branded items are easily available online if you would like to adopt wearing the sunflower symbol, and look out for wearers, and perhaps ask how you might be able to assist wearers.
We know many of you are keen gardeners; so would you like to become part of a Transgender supporting allotment scheme in Norwich? This is a new initiative at Hill Farm, 325 Sprowston Road, Norwich, NR3 4HY and sounds like a wonderful opportunity to spend a Sunday in the fresh air. If you would like to know more please contact us below.
Thursday 4th September 2025 Oasis v’s TrueColours Quiz. Calling Oasis Quizzers! Fancy a trip to Lowestoft’s beautiful sandy beach and a chance to represent Oasis? Come and join me at the TrueColours September 1st Thursday meeting at 7:00 pm and have some quiz fun. Frankly speaking, the Oasis brain boxes are a shoe-in for this one, we will easily overcome the combined forces of TrueColours, so come on and help me lift the massive Jules Rimey inspired trophy. If you’d like to know more, please use the reply form below.
🚌That’s it for now; the tour bus is just about to pull in at the services and I need the facilities (it’s an age thing you know!!). See you on the road or the rails or both! 💖
Much Love
Lilly xxx
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