I wanted to get in touch as I have previously collaborated with Oasis with UEA Feminist Book Club. We have raised some money for the charity and have enjoyed a lovely event with everyone afterwards. I am currently working on a project with the Young Norfolk Arts Trust for their festival in July. Our part … More Being LGBT+ in Norfolk
It’s time to set the record straight, so dispite what you may have heard elsewhere, this is the completely true history of Lilly Jayne Newton. I have resisted the temptation of a substantial fee from ‘Hello’ magazine, to make this a Oasis website exclusive. I hope you enjoy my little tale. Who would have thought … More The True History of Lilly Jayne Newton
In 1960, when I was 11 years old, I was in the top class of Holy Trinity Junior School in Taunton. We had a new head teacher, Mr Whatmore. He was young and dynamic and decided to take a group of children away for a week. There were twenty of us, seventeen girls and three … More The ‘LOST’ Photograph
Spring has arrived! The blossom is out, the clocks have sprung forward and Britain is emerging from hibernation. With a bit of luck we will see the return of the “rule of six” for meeting outside and the start of the Oasis garden visits. Were hoping to kick off with the April visit to Thirgby Nature … More March Oasis Blog
Petra have recently obtained a copy of the recent US Gallop poll on LGBTQ people. Click on this link to download this poll. The latest results are based on more than 15,000 interviews conducted throughout 2020 with Americans aged 18 and older. Gallup had previously reported annual updates from its 2012-2017 daily tracking survey data, … More We are not alone!
A big thank you to Joanna and Phyllis for passing onto me information about Lily’s transgender story. Filmed over five years, this is the story of Lily Jones and her transition from male to female – a journey which began when she was 15 and living with her farming family in mid Wales. Her life … More Lily’s Story
Hi again Oasis ladies, partners, friends and allies. So we’ve had encouraging news from Boris concerning the ‘roadmap out of lockdown’. All the dates are subject to a continued fall in the rates of infection and hospital admissions. 8th March: 2 people from different households can meet outside. 29th March: 2 households or the rule … More Serena’s Musings
Hello, I’m Petra and I am not only a member of Oasis but also a member of the Cake and Revolution (C&R) WI. So, you may ask, how did I come to choose and join the C&R WI? In 2020 the WI National ran an advertising campaign across various social media platforms identifying that the … More Cake and Revolution
You know vaccines are like the buses. None come along for ages and then four arrive in short succession. No sooner had I been jabbed on the Sunday morning in early February, did I get 3 more invitations for a first jabs. I can only conclude one was for me, the gorgeous Beccie, one for … More February Oasis Blog
It’s time for the Oasis Sports News. The end of January marked another amazing achievement by the world famous Trans Woman, comedian and marathon runner Eddie Izzard. Eddie, who is now using the pronoun ‘She’ and sporting rather lovely long blond hair, ran a marathon everyday on a treadmill; yes, 31 consecutive marathons without going … More Oasis Sports News
Hello again Oasis ladies, partners, friends and allies. I went highbrow last night and logged on to the tour of The National Gallery for LGBTQ+ History Month. Many thanks to Petra for flagging this up back in December. We were treated to five curators and artists choosing and talking about their favourite works with an … More February Oasis Zoom Meeting
One of the joys of running is having the space and the time for thought. Now if you image that since I hit the road 13 years ago, I have run something like 15,000 km, and at an average of 11km/hr, you can easily calculate that I’ve had plenty of time to ponder the meaning … More Escape To The Open Road
Sharing insights from the past that help us to make sense of the present. Same-sex desire has been, up until recently, a topic largely shrouded in shame, secrecy, and silence. As a result, it is often visualised through the image of ‘the closet,’ conveying notions of entrapment, protection, and potential liberation. In this event, Dominic … More Why history? The return of the closet
Happy New Year to you all. Welcome to lockdown 3. Have you had your vaccination yet? I know some of our more mature ladies have had theirs, while the rest of us wait patiently in the ever increasing queues. As I am one of the youngest members of Oasis (see image) so I won’t get … More January Oasis Blog
My attention was grabbed by this headline in the Sunday Times of 10th January. It goes on to say “If the adage is true that the higher the heel, the better you feel the sales of stilettos would be soaring as women seek to give themselves a lift in these dark times.” But this is … More High heels laid low by lockdown run on trainers
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