“Every adventure has a first step” Lewis Carroll
2020 – Was intended to be a big year for Oaklea – we were 30 years old – thanks to Covid19, celebrations were put back to Summer 2021. So enjoy our gallery of what went down on a ‘virtual’ night of 26th June of that year.
Through the Looking Glass -30 Years Celebration
The big night remembered – think we played our cards right!
The evening’s theme was inspired by Alice in Wonderland as we took everyone ‘through the looking glass’ and our journey over 3 momentous decades.
The Event took place virtually by Zoom on Saturday 26th June 2021 with a keynote speaker – Andy Beeforth OBE from CCF – Cumbria Community Foundation.
A competition was also held on the night for best themed fancy dress – there were winners -but I think you’ll agree from the snaps below -everyone came up trumps -in fact to be fair some of our crew need very little persuading to ‘get into character’!
So enjoy some of the images from the night…from across a Northern ‘Wonderland’
Hopping in -White Rabbit emerges in deepest Lakeland – Sarah Iveson I presume!
Hands off – Don’t be afraid – it’s only NE Team Manager Paul Copley!
Are you sitting comfortably -a cheeky tea about to be served – Oaklea customers at No 34, Kendal
Top double act in Barrow – Mark n Ella -I think we know who you are!
Time please – Oaklea Director Alex Wolfenden hops on board -she’s never late (Shhhhh!)
Hats off to Hannah!
(Another) Rabbit outta the hat for Alice…er Nicola in County Durham!
Clean sweep for Alice…er Helen….!
Wigtastic – Off with their heads….Oaklea has a new Queen in town – Director Sue Green!
No Joshin’ here – It’s enterprising Josh from Right2Work Furniture Warehouse
How we got here
Oaklea customers were also involved in shaping the event – playing for fun!
This is Oaklea supported Andrew – he’s a bit of a musical maestro and despite not being able to read music can play and create almost anything by ear – in March 2021 he started to look at ideas for providing a possible soundtrack for the videos/interval.
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