OLAT meeting 19.9.2023

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A friendly reminder that the next meeting of OLAT is on Tuesday 19 September 2023, 7 pm at Oxford Town Hall and also on Zoom.

Please note that we have updated the Agenda.  The last item on the Agenda is “Where do we go from here? What should be the future for the Leon Association?”  We hope to have a full discussion on this, so it is important that as many people as possible attend, either in person or on Zoom. 

We will also be looking at how the Sponsored Swim went on Friday 13 July – despite awful weather!  And our future plans for OLAT.

Do join us either in person at the Town Hall or via Zoom, it will be good to see you!.

Thank you for your continued support.

swim for León

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Our Annual Fund Raising Swim is on Friday 14 July, 4pm  – 7 pm at our usual pool – Hinksey Heated Outdoor Pool, Lake Street, Oxford OX1 4RP.  We are very grateful to Fusion and the staff at Hinksey Pool for their continued hospitality. 

This is our most important fund raising event of the year, for our twin city of León, so do please come along to swim and support the fund raising, and get any friends involved and have some fun!  We really need you!     Nicaragua needs our support and solidarity more than ever.

Please see the poster attached.  If you could display it that would be helpful.  To register email Jen Houston at the address shown on the poster.

Misa Campesina comeback

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Exciting news: we can now confirm that the Nicaraguan folk mass, the Misa Campesina will be sung again this year – as it was for many years until 2019. It is scheduled for

Sunday 4th of June

There will be two rehearsals on the two Saturdays before the event, ie May 27 and June 3.

All singers and instrumentalists welcome to join the fun. The music is fun and easy to play, and there are a couple of very experienced people on hand who have done it many times before.

Email Jen Houston (jen_houston AT hotmail DOT com) for details or watch this space. We will confirm precise rehearsal place and times closer to the time.

OLAT meeting Tue 24.1. plus short talk

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Dear Members and Supporters, ¡Feliz Año Nuevo a todos!  The next meeting of the Oxford León Association  is on Tuesday 24 January at 7 pm at the Town Hall and for those who can’t get to the Town Hall, and on Zoom, details have been emailed out, contact any member if you haven’t received them.
We will be looking at how the last year has gone and how to maintain links with León, raise our profile and future fund raising and will elect officers for the coming year.  We also hope to have the Misa Campesina later in the year.
After due business we will have a short talk by Martin Roger of NECAT about his trip to Nicaragua at the end of last year.  We will also hear from Christian who has recently returned from León. 
We look forward to seeing you on 24 January, all are welcome!

OLAT meeting on Tuesday 6.9.

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The next meeting of the Oxford León Association is on Tuesday 6 September at 7.00 at Oxford Town Hall. You will also be able to join us online via Zoom, email Jen for details.

There is a lot going on with Twinning in the autumn.  There is an opportunity for all the links to tell Oxford all about Twinning at an event at the Sheldonian Theatre on Saturday 1 October, 10 am to 4 pm.  We need OLAT to be represented.
Then on Wednesday 5 October there is Oxford’s UN Older People’s Day at the Town Hall, with a stall from OLAT.
OCC are also asking for people to contribute to a video about the impact that Twinning has had on their lives: “We are looking for people that have taken part in a visit to Oxford, or one Oxford’s twin cities and the impact it has had on their lives – has it changed their career choices, has it opened up further opportunities, have they learned a new language or skill or made new friends?”  Please contact me if you would like to take part – it would be good to hear from people whose experience goes back to the old days of OLAT!   

We were very pleased to be back with the Sponsored Swim on 15 July – some money is still coming in, we will let you know how much was donated soon.  We are hoping to hold the Misa Campesina in October/November at Blackfriars.

Thank you for your continued support over these continuing difficult times.

Sponsored Swim for León July 15

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Dear Oxford León Association Members and Supporters and Swimmers and Helpers and all interested in raising urgently needed funds for water and social projects for children and families in poor communities in and around León,

Our Fund Raising Swim is on Friday 15 July 2022, 4pm  – 7 pm at our usual pool – Hinksey Heated Outdoor Pool, Lake Street, Oxford OX1 4RP.  We are very grateful to Fusion and the staff at Hinksey Pool for their continued hospitality. 

This is our most important fund raising event of the year, for our twin city of León, so do please come along to swim and support the fund raising, and get any friends involved and have some fun!  We really need you!  Nicaragua needs our support and solidarity more than ever.

Please see the poster below.  You can register online at:

https://tinyurl.com/Leonswim2022