Social Events

We felt festive and full of the season of goodwill, and thanks to St. Edburg’s church offering trees from their recent festival at only £5, we brightened up the view from the patients’ lounge and outside the builders’ hoardings. All the decorations were either made from recycled items like milk bottle cartons and pie trays, or unused baubles gathering dust in members’ attics. Very GREEN!

We patronised the White Horse again for a lovely meal and the now annual prize-giving for good attendance – a big thank you to all, but especially to the 5 members who worked in over 40 sessions during 2013!

On 7th May 2013 we celebrated our Chairman’s BIG birthday.  Not only has he achieved a good vintage, he has been a Green Gym member since it’s birth in 2006 and frequently gone above and beyond the call of duty with the extra hours he’s put in. We had a special tea break and relaxed in the Bure Farm afterwards! Well done Steve!

This year it was on a Caribbean theme, though the weather was far from sunny! Still, it stopped raining for the parade and events on the field, and we put on a sunny smile. No prizes this time, but the reward came in the participation! The pineapples were donated by Fresh Direct of Bicester.

The new Mayor, Cllr Pauline Liddington presented it, with the retiring Mayor, John Cozens being very supportive of the Green Gym, naming it as one of his charities, inviting us to events, and even helping us on a task.

On Tuesday 11th March 2008 our Steve, & Nina of BTCV, were among several Green Gyms celebrating the 10th birthday at the Cafe Royal, London. Rupert Everett, BTCV chairman, presented everyone with certificates or tee-shirts. There was food and typical Green Gym exercises, amongst other things!

As one of the Mayor’s chosen charities, we thought we ought to turn out at this fundraiser organised by the Town Council. It was 3 miles round Pingle Field and the town centre, on a wet & blustery day, November 2007 – but a great time was had by all!

July 2007 saw us entering the Town Council’s annual carnival, this time on a James Bond theme. We loaded up a barrow with gold “ingots” and armed with litter pickers, went as “Green Finger”. We came second in the judging and won £25 which kept us in refreshments for several tasks to come!