Author: john

Stackpole 1997

The Stackpole Centre in Pembrokeshire has accessible accommodation, including a swimming pool with a hoist, and a big group kitchen.
Our holiday started out rather wet.
st-govans-headThis did not prevent us from having a good time. We had a trip to St Govans Head, in the rain.
st-govans-viewWe could still see some of the dramatic coastline, and noone was blown off a cliff.
We had several day trips; one to St Davids, where we visited the Marine Life centre and the Cathedral and the Archbishops Palace.
archbishops-palace-groupAt the Archbishops palace – before the downpour which sent us back to the Minibus.
We also did various outdoor activities.
sailors-returnReturning from ‘sailing’ in a flat calm and pouring rain.
We enjoyed it so much that we returned to Stackpole in 1998.
 

Phab South East Youth Weekend

April 12th to 13th 1997

Phab South East Region have organised a youth weekend, aimed at young people from 16 to 26 approximately. This is your chance to meet other Phab members from the South East, have your say in the future of the organisation and generally have an enjoyable weekend.

Programme

  • Representation of Young People in Phab
  • Responsibilities of being a committee member
  • Giving young people a chance
  • Letting young people have their say
  • What do you want from Phab South East
  • Phab South East in the next millennium

Facilitator

John Kelly

Venue

Kingfisher Barn,
Abingdon
Oxfordshire

Transport from Oxford bus and railway stations will be available – please arrange it when you book

When

From 10:00 am Saturday April 12th until 4:00 pm on Sunday April 13th

Cost

£10 including accommodation and meals

Programme 1996

These old programme entries are here so prospective new members can see the things we have done in the past, and to bring back memories for those who took part.
26-Jan-1996 – Ordinary Club and talk by Chris Burns and Liz from Kingfisher Barn
1-Feb-1996 – Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat
2-Feb-1996 – Ordinary Club and Baked Potato Evening (we are being filmed for the Church video)
9-Feb-1996 – Ordinary Club and Games Evening (New Game !)
16-Feb-1996 – Pub Visit – Fox and Hounds, Abingdon Road
23-Feb-1996 – Pancake Evening
1-Mar-1996 – Ordinary Club
8-Mar-1996 – Video Evening
15-Mar-1996 – Beefeaters at The Longwall, Cowley (7pm)
22-Mar-1996 – Ordinary Club
23-Mar-1996 – Coffee Morning
29-Mar-1996 – Ordinary Club
12-Apr-1996 – Ordinary Club
19-Apr-1996 – Cando Dance Company at the Pegasus Youth Theatre
26-Apr-1996 – Ordinary Club
3-May-1996 – Ordinary Club (but possibly something else planned by Roy!)
6-May-1996 – Heartbeat Hike
10-May-1996 – Ordinary Club + Dance/Drama session
17-May-1996 – Ordinary Club + Dance/Drama session
24-May-1996 – Pub Trip – Chequers at Burcot near Dorchester-on-Thames
31-May-1996 – Ordinary Club
7-Jun-1996 – PHAB Area Committee AGM, Disco and BBQ – Kingfisher Barn, Abingdon
14-Jun-1996 – Ordinary Club and Sugarcraft
21-Jun-1996 – Preparation for Garden Party – no transport
22-Jun-1996 – Garden Party – Swimming, Games and BBQ – transport
28-Jun-1996 – Ordinary Club and Health and Safety Training
5-Jul-1996 – Visit to Pub – Victoria Arms, Old Marston
12-Jul-1996 – Health and Safety Training, Banbury PHAB
19-Jul-1996 – Ordinary Club and Chinese meal
26-Jul-1996 – Bowling at Jardines Club, Aylesbury 7:30-9:30, cost £3.70
2-Aug-1996 – Ordinary Club
6-Sep-1996 – Ordinary Club, plus members videos and photos of PHAB events
12-Sep-1996 – Theatre trip – Evita
13-Sep-1996 – Quiz Night
20-Sep-1996 – Baked Potato Evening
27-Sep-1996 – Games Evening
4-Oct-1996 – Ordinary Club + Table Tennis Tournament
11-Oct-1996 – Ordinary Club + Bring your PHAB Photos
18-Oct-1996 – 15th Aniversary Party at Wesley Memorial
25-Oct-1996 – Ordinary Club + Making Cakes
26-Oct-1996 – Coffee Morning and Lunches (with Oxfam Booksale) 10am to 4pm
1-Nov-1996 – To be confirmed
8-Nov-1996 – Ordinary Club + Roy’s Jamaican Travels
15-Nov-1996 – Bowling at Jardines Bowling Club, Aylesbury
22-Nov-1996 – Christmas Crafts
29-Nov-1996 – Baking + Christmas Crafts
30-Nov-1996 – PHAB Christmas Sale, Wesley Memorial 10am to 4pm – Bring things to sell
6-Dec-1996 – Making Decorations
12-Dec-1996 – Carol Singing
13-Dec-1996 – Making Mince Pies
20-Dec-1996 – Christmas Dinner
 
 
 

New Minibus presented at Charity Cricket Match

After we had done a lot of fundraising we were presented with a Ford Transit adapted minibus in the characteristic Lord’s Taverners green. The presentation was made at a charity cricket match, where wealthy donors could mingle with celebrities and members of the England cricket team.
kscan_0020Here Terry Wogan is chatting with Roy, who was our Chairman at the time, and a keen cricket fan.
kscan_0021Terry also signed autographs for fans. In the background you can see some members of the cricket team, and also the marquees, where tea and cakes were served.
 

Oxford Narrowboat Trust canal barge Venturer in 1996

Oxford Phab have had several wonderful holidays on board the Oxford Narrowboat Trust boat – The Venturer.
Steering-Venturer
 
Any of our members who wished had the opportunity to steer the craft.
A skipper came with the boat, and he knew the Thames very well, including all the places we could moor, and put down a ramp to get wheelchairs on and off. The boat has a lift, making the cabin, where slept, cooked, ate and sat around chatting accessible to all.
Venturer-interior
The large windows provide a good view from inside the cabin of swans, ducks, other wildlife and other boats.

Programme 1995

These old programme entries are here so prospective new members can see the things we have done in the past, and to bring back memories for those who took part.
6-Jan-1995 – Ordinary Club
2-Jun-1995 – Ordinary Club
9-Jun-1995 – Ordinary + video
11-Jun-1995 – Heartbeat Hike in London
16-Jun-1995 – Ordinary + Badminton
23-Jun-1995 – PAC AGM + Disco at Morris Motors Social Club
30-Jun-1995 – Caribbean Night – Myrtle’s Miraculous, Mouthwatering Morsels
7-Jul-1995 – Barbecue at Joe and Helen’s
15-Jul-1995 – Day trip to Thorpe Park
21-Jul-1995 – Trivial Pursuit and Ordinary Club
28-Jul- 1995 – Victoria Arms pub trip

6-Oct-1995 – Ordinary Club and Teresa and Mark will tell us about their round the world holiday

13-Oct-1995 – Games Marathon at Wesley Memorial

14-Oct-1995 (Sat) – Coffee Morning

20-Oct-1995 – Ordinary Club

27-Oct-1995 – Meal out at Longwall (Beefeater) Garsington Road, Cowley – 7pm start

3-Nov-1995 – Ordinary Club and Video Evening

10-Nov-1995 – Bowling at Aylesbury – 7:30pm

17-Nov-1995 – Murder Mystery Evening

24-Nov-1995 – A.G.M.

1-Dec-1995 – Ordinary Club and Badminton

8-Dec-1995 – Ordinary Club and Christmas Decorations

14-Dec-1995 – Carol Singing – 6pm at Wesley Memorial to sing in town

15-Dec-1995 – Ordinary Club

16-Dec-1995 – Coffee Morning

22-Dec-1995 – Christmas Dinner at Wesley Memorial

Programme 1994

These old programme entries are here so prospective new members can see the things we have done in the past, and to bring back memories for those who took part.
14-Oct-1994 – Ordinary Club, plus Murder Mystery and Suspense !!
15-Oct-1994 (Saturday) – Coffee Morning – please bring cakes and items to sell. 10am onwards. In the afternoon we are going to Alan Aubin’s Farewell party in Epson
21-Oct-1994 – Ordinary Club
28-Oct-1994 – Pub trip – The Britannia, London Road, Headington
4-Nov-1994 – Party to Celebrate Teresa and Mark’s marriage (please bring a pud or a salad). Disco
11-Nov-1994 – Cinema trip – you must tell Mary or Dot by Tuesday if you wish to go.
18-Nov-1994 – Ordinary Club (two babies due this week !!)
25-Nov-1994 – Chinese Meal at Wesley Memorial
2-Dec-1994 – Ordinary Club, plus something festive
9-Dec-1994 – Cake Making and Ordinary Club
10-Dec-1994 (Saturday) – Coffee Morning 10am – please support this fund raising event
16-Dec-1994 – Christmas meal – details to follow.