A car and a minibus set off from Oxford, fortunately not in the rain, on the morning of Sunday the 7th of July – heading for Windsor Great Park, where Parallel Lives had brought together a number of charities, including Phab for an event. Fortunately, although the weather had been very wet, it was not… Continue reading PhabFest at Parallel Windsor
Category: Sponsored Events
Events where we ask people to sponsor us
Looking forward to Spring and Summer
Having had a break for Easter we had plenty to talk about, but the main focus of the evening was looking forward to the events of the Spring and Summer. Particular highlights of the Summer will be our return to Avon Tyrrell for another holiday there, and PhabFest at Parallel Windsor , where we hope… Continue reading Looking forward to Spring and Summer
Zumbathon – fun fundraiser.
We picked a hot evening for our Sponsored Zumbathon, but George’s enthusiasm, and plentiful supplies of water and squash kept us going. That, and the need to raise funds to keep doing fun things. Some members have individual donation pages for the event. If you know someone who has one please use it, or the… Continue reading Zumbathon – fun fundraiser.
Oxford Fun Run 2017
We enjoyed doing the Fun Run in 2012 and 2013, and went back again to do it this year. The Oxford Fun Run is organised each year by the Rotary Club of Oxford. They have run this event every year since 1989, and their activities have raised a lot of money for good causes over… Continue reading Oxford Fun Run 2017
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… Continue reading Please Donate to Oxford Phab at Heartbeat Hike 2016
Heartbeat Hike 2015
A bright and early start promises a good day as we assemble in Oxford, before boarding our new minibus to go to Heartbeat Hike.‘Characters from Musicals’ was the fancy dress theme this year.We drove to Hyde Park.and assembled near the bandstandWhere we were greeted by Alain Paver and Ed Stewart who announced the start of… Continue reading Heartbeat Hike 2015
Oxford Fun Run 2012
Oxford Phab had over a dozen people participating in the Rotary Club of Oxford Oxford Fun Run – if you were part of our team, thank you. If not – please sponsor them. After all the dismal weather which preceded the event the sun shone on the day. Although we were overtaken by all the… Continue reading Oxford Fun Run 2012
Heartbeat Hike 2011
Once again Phab clubs from all over the South East converged on Hyde Park for Heartbeat Hike.Oxford Phab manned the registration desk and checked everyone in.People setting off to go round the SerpentineEntertainment at the bandstand included the excellent Rockingpaddy.
Heartbeat Hike 2008
The theme for Heartbeat Hike this year was Green – and the weather was fine and sunny. We had an early start The Green theme Another Green message Special Transport took us to Hyde Park Where we checked people in before the start of the hike and handed out medals at the end.