We were the Hinksey Heights Golf Club Captains Charity in 2016, and were invited to their Captain’s Drive In. We were very happy to come back, and sell more tickets for their raffle, as well as sticks which their members could place on the course to show where they thought first drive of this year’s captains would reach.
We were very pleased to accept a cheque for the amount their members had raised on our behalf during the year, at events like the Captain’s Day.
Tom won an Easter Egg in the raffle
Tom won an Easter Egg in the raffle
Category: Fundraising
Things we do to raise money
Wesley Memorial Church Garden Party in aid of Phab
After some rather mixed weather over the past month the sun shone on the Wesley Memorial Church annual garden party, with proceeds donated to Oxford Phab.
Members of the church, and of Oxford Phab swum and played games, and ate delicious cakes and scones, and drank many cups of tea and coffee. A beautiful summer day, and we are very grateful to our hosts, and to those who baked cakes, and helped with serving.
Cowley Road Carnival 2016
Once again we are at Cowley Road Carnival, as last years day was successful despite the blustery weather.
We arrived early to start setting up, in a slight drizzle.
Here we are ready for the public.
We have a monkey whose name is known only to a select few, and the public are invited to try to guess his (or her) name to win it for a very reasonable entry fee of 20p. Once again we are next to our friends from Oxford Spires Rotary.
The Mayor of Oxford came past, and later stopped by for a chat.
Many people dropped by to purchase home made sweets, guess the name of the monkey, or chat and find out more about what we do.Luckily the drizzle has stopped and we had better weather for most of the afternoon, until the Carnival closed at 5pm.
Shortly after we started to pack up the rain came on again, but we managed to get most things into shelter until we were able to fetch the minibus and load it to go home.
Hinksey Heights Golf Club Captains Charity Day.
Oxford Phab is the captain’s charity this year and we are are here at the Captain’s Charity Day.
For the Captain’s Charity Day all the players arrive in time for a simultaneous start, and the different team each start at a different tee.
Many people generously contributed to the raffle, and we sold raffle tickets to the players before they left.
They players are out on the course …
in the rain, but we are in the marquee …
with tea
and bacon butties.
It was still a better day to be inside with Phab than outside playing golf!
DJ Lee arrived and set up his disco.
The players returned from their round of golf, the scores were calculated and the winners were announced.
The weather cleared up a little and we enjoyed a chance to try putting, a bit of Foot Golf, the disco and barbecue.
Heartbeat Hike 2016 at Wicksteed Park
Heartbeat Hike is one of our main Fundraising events of the year – so please donate.
Arrival and Registration
A small team from Oxford Phab arrived early to set up a registration desk.
Sound systems being set up at The Rotunda
Oxford Phab at the registration desk.
Clubs came from all over the country – many had made banners, which were later judged in a Best Banner Competition.
A selection of the banners, plus the flag of the Midlands Region.
Entertainment at the Bandstand
While clubs were arriving from far and near there was plenty to keep them entertained.
Fancy Dress competition
Official Start of Heartbeat Hike Wicksteed
As people finished they had their book stamped, were given a medal and were offered a drink of water.
No pictures of this actually happening as this was a hectic time, so this was taken after the rush had gone.
More entertainment at the Bandstand
While people ate their packed lunch there was more entertainment at the Bandstand
Facepainting
Phab goodies on sale
Music from Acoustic Us – a four piece Northampton band playing a variety of music.
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George Martini doing a Zumba session as part of the afternoon activities – an amazing amount of energy on such a hot day.
More music with Helen and Garth
Train Ride
Some members bought discounted (with Phab membership card) wrist bands and went on the rides, but others had a more sedate train ride !
Packing up and going home
We packed up the Registration desk, and loaded the minibus, ready for the journey home.
Please Donate to Oxford Phab at Heartbeat Hike 2016
Heartbeat Hike – which we have been participating in for many years – is at Wicksteed Park this year.
We will taking a group in our minibus, and a couple of cars, and members will be walking and helping on the checkpoint/reception area.
The club receives no funding except the money we raise ourselves, and our present priority is the expense of keeping our Minibus running so we can bring members to club on a Friday night and go on trips, like our recent holiday at Avon Tyrrell.
Please make a donation via BT Mydonate, by clicking on one of the links below:
- The Club general Fundraising page – https://mydonate.bt.com/charities/oxfordphabclub
- John’s fundraising page for this event
- Simon and Sarah’s fundraising page for this event
- Penny’s fundraising page for this event
- Kelly’s fundraising page for this event
- Mary’s fundraising page for this event
Serving Refreshments
We were serving tea, coffee, filled rolls, home made soups as well as home baked cakes and biscuits in aid of Phab and Open Doors
Behind the scenes in the kitchen
Front of house.
One of the charities for Waitrose on Botley Road for March 2016 !
Waitrose on Oxford’s Botley Road has chosen Oxford Phab as one of its 3 Community Matters charities for March.
If you shop in Waitrose please pop your token in our box.
Cowley Road Carnival 2015
We had a stall at Cowley Road Carnival, where we sold home made sweets, and had games and a badge maker.
We set up next to Oxford Spires Rotary – a great group of people. Oxford Phab were one of the charities they supported in 2014.
We had publicity material, a badge making machine, home made sweets, lollipop tombola and a ‘Guess the name of the bear’ competition. Here we are – set up under our green gazebo before the public arrive.
And here is a quiet moment, blowing up Phab balloons to hand out – note that the gazebo is now white ! Thanks to Simon for bringing his at short notice.
Trisha and Kelly handing out balloons
Our delicious array of home made fudge, peppermint creams, coconut ice and other treats, and badges being made.
We had some illustrious visitors:
Miss Oxfordshire chatting to Kelly
The Mayor of Oxford visited our stall.
Overall we raised over £120, more people have heard of us and seen what we do, and enjoyed our sweets and games.
Wesley Memorial Church Garden Party 2015
We were invited to the Wesley Memorial Church Garden Party, where people from church and Phab could swim, play games, sit and chat, and enjoy cream teas, and home baked cakes.
The proceeds from the event were donated to Oxford Phab, and raised over £300.