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Oxford Phab have had several wonderful holidays on board the Oxford Narrowboat Trust boat – The 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.

The large windows provide a good view from inside the cabin of swans, ducks, other wildlife and other boats.

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

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.
 

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.
29-Jan-1993 – Ordinary Club (video evening)
5-Feb-1993 – Games Evening at Wesley Memorial
26-Feb-1993 – Birthday Party (Simon and Lucy) 6:30 to 8:00
26th to 28th Feb 1993 – Training weekend at Felbury House
5-Mar-1993 – Visit to Banbury PHAB club
12-Mar-1993 – Curry Evening at Wesley Memorial
13-Mar-1993 (Saturday) – Karaoke Night at Hounslow PHAB
19-Mar-1993 – Britannia Pub, Headington
2-Apr-1993 – Barn Dance at Wesley Memorial
2-Apr-1993 – Ordinary Club
16-Apr-1993 – Ordinary Club
Note that I don’t have a full programme for 1993 – I will update this post if I find more.

This poetic annual report was probably from 1993, as that is when Oxford Phab was registered as a charity. If I can find the date I will update it.

Its Oxford PHAB here
with all that we do
on Friday evenings
all year through.
Games evenings and videos
there's lots to be found
a hive of activity
and laughter all round
A film at the cinema
and outings to pubs
just for a drink
and maybe some grub.
A holiday most years
and trips to the coast
for a days excitement
is had by most.
Fundraising we need
we really must start
with street collections
and walks in the park.
To get a minibus
thats our main need
to gain independence
and freedom indeed.
Our main achievement
we're finally there
we've gained charity status
for people who care.
We meet at Wesley Mem
in New Inn Hall Street
in the centre of town
new members we'll greet.

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.
16-Mar-1990 – General Club Evening
23rd-Mar-1990 – Drinks at the Shotover Arms (meals at the bar if you want one) 7:30pm – 11pm
23-Mar-1990 – Pizza evening at Phab
30-Mar-1990 – General Club Evening
6-Apr-1990 – Drinks at The Bystander Inn (meals at the bar if you want one) 7:30pm – 11pm
13-Apr-1990 – Good Friday – no Phab
20-Apr-1990 – Get ready for Jumble Sale and Coffee Morning
21-Apr-1990 – Jumble Sale and Coffee Morning (Could every club member bring some JUMBLE)
27-Apr-1990 – General Club Evening
4-May-1990 – General Club Evening
6-May-1990 (Sunday) – Car Boot Sale at the Oxsrad Sport Centre
7-May-1990 (Bank Holiday Monday) – Heartbeat Hike in London (Sponsor forms from Mark)
11-May-1990 – General Club Evening
18-May-1990 – Robin’s Birthday
20-May-1990 (Sunday) – Telethon ’90 Games Marathon
25-May-1990 – General Club Evening
 

30-Nov-1990 – Christmas shopping in Oxford, meet at Wesley Memorial

1-Dec-1990 – making Christmas decorations

8-Dec-1990 – Christmas meal at Wesley Memorial, £6.00 per person. Book in advance, please only come if you are having a meal or helping with the washing up!!

14t-Dec-1990 (Thursday) – Carol singing – meet at 6:15 at Wesley Mem. to go into town. This is our first fundraiser for next year’s holiday – Please support us!

15-Dec-1990 – Games evening + mince pies

16-Dec-1990 (Saturday) – Oxrad disco – £2.00 per person

22-Dec-1990 – Meet at a pub (but no transport)