Helo bawb - still no change to the weekly pattern for our Zoom meetups:
As always, all welcome! 
Post a message here or send me a PM if youâd like the login details or would like to know more before deciding whether to join us.
Hwyl a chadwân iach
John
PS Donât forget, too, WSP (Welsh Speaking Practice) via Slack also offers the chance to practise your Welsh
These boards have gone up around Florence Park in East Oxford. The streets are actually named after members of the East India Company, but I thought these notes on âLittle Walesâ might be of interest to the group:
Must have been the ghosts of Little Wales that were drawing us to Florence Park for our (sadly aborted) socially distanced Christmas picnic in the Florence Park bandstand
Helo bawb - itâll be the same schedule as usual for our Zoom meetups (but see below)
Changes to lockdown rules:
Groups of 6 are allowed in the open air from tomorrow (29 March) and further relaxations are planned from 12 April with consequent likely changes to daily lives, so maybe itâs a good moment to think about possible changes to our pattern of our regular meetups? E.g. should we
Suggestions and comments welcome! In particular, if youâre a newcomer do let us know any ideas you might have about how we could make it easier for you to join us. e.g. could intro sessions mainly in English help?
Hwyl a chadwân iach
John
PS Get in touch in you need Zoom login details
I am happy to continue with the current arrangements, Zoom Tuesday and Friday, for the moment.
When large groups are allowed to meet indoors, the Retirement Group will resume, and I shall be occupied on the second and maybe third Tuesday of every month. First and fourth are potentially all right though. (I could Zoom on first Tuesday, but not go to Oxford because I have a committee meeting in the afternoon and no time to get back.) Oops - just remembered. Tuesday exercise class which was 9am, and therefore not a problem, may move to a later time because the current 8:50 Zoom class will continue. I donât really know.
Walks etc. will depend on what crops up. Iâll join in if I can/ not too long/ convenient start point.
Bluebells are not yet out in the woods though the leaves are doing well. Iâll let you know when they are out.
Sue
I would be up for the odd walk, and once weâre able to Iâd quite like to have a mix of online and face-to-face meetups. I think the current times suit me well enough, because with 2 a week I tend to get the opportunity to attend quite often between my shifts.
Helo bawb - hope youâve all had a good Easter and are looking forward now to this weekâs Zoom meetups (get in touch if you need the login details):
⌠and just to repeat last weekâs post:
Hwyl a chadwân saff
John
Helo bawb - re last weekâs post, so far the current pattern of Zoom meetups seems to suit most people (but see below); there is, though, the possibility that we might have a few weekend meetups, so watch this space!
Let me know if you donât yet have the Zoom login details
By the way, if youâd like to join us but the days/times make that impossible for you, do get in touch and weâll try and sort something out (ditto, if you have any questions )
Hwyl a chadwân saff
John
Helo bawb - same pattern for this weekâs Zoom meetups as for last week (contact me for login details):
At some stage weâll be resuming face to face (wyneb i wyneb) meetups, probably in central Oxford and for the moment in the open air (yn yr awyr agored) with social distancing (pellter cymdeithasol), maybe following Sueâs suggestion of alternating them with Zoom meetups - thoughts and suggestions about this welcome
Also âŚ
Hwyl a chadwân iach
John
Iâm sorry I wonât be able to join you tomorrow as I have a dental appointment. Bethan
Helo bawb - the last week in April already! For the time being weâre still meeting up virtually via Zoom and following the usual schedule:
⌠but, to repeat part of last weekâs post âŚ
Hwyl a chadwân saff
Helo Bawb! Following on from our discussion on Zoom earlier today it seems that some people are keen to meet up face to face near the centre of Oxford once a week. ( While continuing with zoom .) Suggestions were made either for meeting in a park, and bringing our own refreshments, (although we may have to sit on the grass ) or trying to find a cafe/ pub with outdoor seating. We wondered what other people think and if there are any ideas for suitable places to meet? Florence Park, Christchurch meadow and ? Cafe near the Castle were mentioned. Also are there any newcomers in the area who would like to join us, or who have any ideas? You would be very welcome . Hwyl Bethan.
I havenât yet made it nearer to Oxford than Iffley Meadow, but will do so again some day. Central would be easiest for me (and perhaps for people on their lunch hours?). Therefore Christchurch meadow or the Castle rather than Florence Park. Cafes re-open fully on 17th May, but out of doors would be attractive in good weather.
Hwyl, Sue
Diolch, Bethan! The Turf tavern might also be an option as they have a reasonable number of picnic tables outside. I had a quick look round University Parks - there are few benches on the grass, which could allow a couple of people to sit on a bench with the rest sat on the grass?
Tuesday and Friday are my Oxford days so a meet up those days at lunch time is good with me (though Friday Iâm most likely to be there as itâs a quieter day in work).
As long as it is a fairly quick cycle from Hythe Bridge Street I can can be flexible around where we meet in Oxford.
Iâm now back in the office five days a week, so I can meet anywhere in the city centre during my lunch break. Yes to any and all of the suggestions above! Wellington Square Gardens is another nice spot.
Once the colleges are open again, youâll be welcome to meet in Jesus, but I donât know whether or not that will happen this summer.
Friday is likely to be best for me.
Sue
Another possibility, of course, might be the Head of the River pub, by Folly Bridge, with lots of open air seating âŚ
Since at least some of us will want lunch, maybe we need either a place that sells food, or a place out of doors where we can bring sandwiches.
Sue
If we are planning a pub we will have to book a table for 6 in advance. Bethan
