Category: Wesley Memorial

Events which take place at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church, New Inn Hall Street, Oxford

Easter Bingo

wp-1458329123684We play for chocolates ! Members bring some eggs, or chocolate bunnies or other treats and we redistribute them through the evening.
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Our caller, with our fancy Bingo machine.
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Two full cards – once we have played a few games we tend to carry on until everyone has won a prize.
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Happy winners with plenty of chocolate to take home !
 

Quiz Night

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Robin had created a very well organised quiz, which we did in teams – as well as drinking tea or coffee and eating biscuits.
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We had a Disney Princess based word search, as well as anagrams, and a chance to show our knowledge (or lack of), of the titles of Carry On films.
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One of the other teams hard at work !

Pancakes !

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Cooking pancakes in the Wesley Memorial kitchen.
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Production line!
We built up to two pancake makers and someone putting them in the oven to keep warm.
 
Then it was time to eat !
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we had a good selection of fillings –
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bananas and cream,
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bananas and chocolate sauce,  as well as sugar and lemon juice,  or Golden Syrup.
 
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we even had a Birthday pancake !

Lord Mayor's challenge

The Lord Mayor of Oxford, Councillor Rae Humberestone, visited Oxford Phab to meet the members (several of whom he knew already) and take part in a quiz, with a baked potato supper and a game of Boccia.
We were joined by visitors from Wesley Memorial Church, in particular from the Open Doors project and the John Wesley Society, which made it a particularly enjoyable evening.

The arrival

DSCF1475Mary and Helen welcoming the Lord Mayor.
DSCF1468The Mayor greeting members.

The quiz

Helen had prepared a quiz, so we divided up into four teams,

The Mayor’s team – called The Chain Gang – working on the quiz

Some of the other teams, hard at work.
DSCN6576Helen reading out the questions.

The supper

After the quiz we ate a meal of jacket potatoes with savoury mince, tuna, cheese or baked beans, followed by tea or coffee.

Boccia in the Church

We moved through into the church, where there was more space for a game of Boccia.
DSCF1504Trisha enjoying Boccia in the church
The Mayor bowled well, but his team did not quite catch up with the lead the General Ignorance team had built up in the quiz.

Presenting the prizes

 
 
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At the end of the evening the Lord Mayor presented The Lord Mayor’s Challenge Cup to some members of the winning team. There were also chocolates which were shared with anyone who wanted one.
We hope Rae will be able to return next year, as Deputy Mayor for another Lord Mayor’s Challenge

AGM and Art and Crafts Night

We decorated cards and bags with a Christmas theme. .
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More craft activities – powered by chocolates, which were the prize for our Team Building entry on the Phab South East Weekend.
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Treasurer’s report at the AGM
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Lee receiving The Roy Lewis Award. for all the discos he has run for us.
Dot was unable to attend but wss awarded the Roy Lewis Award in absentia,  for organising transport for many years.