This month has seen a country slowly emerging from a lockdown. With schools going back in March and non essential venues opening up soon after it is good to see that infection rates still seem low. Just recently we celebrated our ” half the UK population vaccinated” milestone, infection rates have fallen considerably as have … More April Oasis Blog
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
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
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
Happy New Year to you all. It seems as if we are taking one step forward and two steps back. The announcement of the vaccine roll out raised our hopes but the rapid spread of the new variant dashed them again. We are back in lock down and the timescale for vaccinations seems much longer … More Serena’s January Message
How fortunate we were to have chosen a date just two days after the second COVID-19 national lockdown ended, so looking forward to going out somewhere other than a supermarket, grocery shopping. Thursford was our chosen venue for a December Oasis ladies outing and it was fabulous. Claire, Jules, Beccie, Lorraine and myself, Theresa met … More Thursford Enchanted Journey of Light
In the Deep South of Norfolk sits Bressingham Gardens, this was the venue chosen for the October Oasis Covid safe outing. So on Friday 9th October Beccie, Serena, Lorraine and myself, Theresa, decided to chance the weather and meet for a day out, the weather forecast was dire but hey just go for it we … More The Bressingham Four
Friday 18th September in the year of our Lord 2020 a few Oasis ladies did meet at Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden, South Walsham. Serena, Beccie, Joanna, Lorraine and myself Theresa, was a small enough group to fall within current social distancing rules and at the same time staying safe by meeting at an outdoor … More The Fairhaven Five
Friday 21st August 2020 was the date suggested as a chance for Oasis ladies and partners to meet safely in a socially distanced environment. East Ruston Old Vicarage Gardens turned out to be the perfect venue, lots of outdoor tables and seating in the tearoom area, ample space for everyone. Arriving not too long after midday, … More Smelling of Roses
At the last Zoom meeting in July, Theresa wondered if anyone was interested in a day out at Pensthorpe, near Fakenham on Friday 31st July. There wasn’t much interest expressed, but I arranged to meet her, Lorraine, Jodie, Theresa’s daughter, and Vicky for a socially distanced get together lunch and walk around the park. It … More Oasis call to nature!
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