Oasis is probably the longest running Trans Group in the country serving the LGBT community for well over 20 years. First in Barbara’s house on the first Friday and the third Saturday of each month, and now in a local church hall close to where she once lived. As 2023 draws to a close it’s time … More Barbara’s Legacy – Oasis
On Monday 18th December I was joined by Phyllis, Vicky, Jules, Claire and Pam for the last event of the Oasis calendar for 2023, the LGBT Carol Service at St John the Baptist Church in Norwich. The weather was favourable and yet again it was a full church. The LGBT service has been running for … More Last Oasis Event of 2023
In the whirlwind of Oasis’s bustling year, Oasis closed with a week that sparkled with festive fervour. Picture this: on the enchanting Tuesday of December 12th, a merry band of twenty-five members descended upon The Old Feathers, transforming it into a haven of holiday joy for the Oasis Christmas Meal. But the festivities didn’t stop … More December Oasis – Fun, Food and Frolics
In the enchanted land of Oasis, how do you turn raw ingredients into a delicious meal in our tiny kitchen? How do you turn a stroke of the pen into beautiful script and works of art? How do you manage when things go wrong? You simply wave your wand to apply a little touch of … More November Oasis – We Can Do Magic!
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 … More Autumn Newsletter
Clang, clang, clang went the trolleyDing, ding, ding went the bellZing, zing, zing went my heartstringsFrom the moment I saw it I fell Can you fall in love with an inanimate object?When the ‘it’ in question is a bus, or trolleybus, or even a classic car at the East Anglia Transport Museum, beware, it will … More October Visit – Ticket To Ride
We all went down to Walthamstow, on the Essex/London borderline …. Saturday, September 16th, 2023, saw Oasis heading down ‘The Stow’ for an evening of dog racing, burgers stacked with onions, winning a bit of dosh for some pink bubbly, and then dancing the night away at Mr. Chan’s nightclub in inappropriate heels. Where else … More September Oasis – A Night At The Races
The summer of 2023 saw Oasis embarking on our most ambitious season of Pride events ever. While the roots of Pride lie in protest, Pride is also a vibrant celebration of love, joy, acceptance and equality. Pride allows Oasis to reach out to those waiting to find us, offering the opportunity to network, mark our … More 2023 Love And Prides
Was lovely to see so many Oasisters join us at Pensthorpe nature reserve Friday 25th August, turned out to be a fun and interesting day shared with fabulous people. The visit started at the café of course, time for teas, coffees and catch-up with some old friends and some new, including Billie, Rhian, Rachel, Andrea, … More A Perfect Day in Pensthorpe
The rain fell with an insistent rhythm, a symphony of droplets orchestrating a melancholic overture upon the windows of the time-traveling train. It was as if the heavens themselves wept for the era the passengers were hurtling toward – an era cloaked in the shadows of the Second World War. The train, a vessel of … More MNR, Train In The Rain
There is no summer break here at the Oasis Head Office, and our dedicated team of reporters, undercover agents, snoops, whistle-blowers and general busy-bodies have been hard at work to bring items of interest to your attention. Firstly some dates for your diaries …… Saturday 12th August – Trans man Harry Nicholas, author of the … More Summer Newsletter
Good friends, good food, good times. What more could anybody want from life? Good Friends. Saturday, June 15th, 2023 proved to be a rather blustery day. However, the weather didn’t deter The Oasis Ensemble from making their way to Oasis HQ. Geri encountered a few challenges on her journey due to a fallen power line. … More July Oasis – Good Times
On Friday 30th June 2023, 21 members of the Oasis Horticulture and Gardening Society visited the wonderful East Ruston Old Vicarage Garden to celebrate an Oasis milestone . The many delights of East Ruston exemplifies the expression ‘A picture is worth a thousand words’. In writing this little review; it is impossible for me to … More A Postcard from East Ruston
Saturday 17th June was a perfect day for we Oasiseteers. A day that provided a delightful summer’s Goldilocks evening, not too hot and not too cold; a packed day that commenced at Trans Pride and ended with a fascinating and convivial meeting. The evening’s centrepiece was a talk by Marc, who took us on a … More June Oasis – A Perfect Day!
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