Last year’s holiday in Avon Tyrrell was so successful that as soon as we returned from it we booked again for this year, and members who had been on, or heard of the previous trip started looking forward to it. Friday We travelled in our minibus and 5 cars, which allowed some members a later… Continue reading Off to Avon Tyrrell again!
The sun shone on our Garden Party
In a unseasonably rainy July the sun came out for the Wesley Memorial Annual Church Garden Party, which raises money for Phab. There were plentiful cups of tea, and scones with jam and cream, cakes and conversation. To add to the atmosphere and scratch choir sung madrigals!
Film Night
From time to time we all like to get together and watch a film – and tonight the cinematic experience was enhanced by popcorn – in a choice of sweet or salted!
PhabFest at Parallel Windsor
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
Brass Band Concert
The National Methodist Youth Brass Band came to Oxford for the weekend, staying at Wesley Memorial Church, and giving a concert on Saturday night, to which Phab were invited. They played a varied and entertaining programme of music, interspersed with introductions to some of the band members, and their various experiences, such as the punting… Continue reading Brass Band Concert
Normal Club, plans and politics
With summer events, particularly Parallel Windsor and our holiday at Avon Tyrrell fast approaching, a lot of planning was needed, and Mary was very busy sorting out the details for these forthcoming events. We will also be performing a signed song at at PhabFest, and Helen taught us the British Sign Language signs we needed… Continue reading Normal Club, plans and politics
Seated Zumba
For a bit of variety we did seated Zumba this week. Although we were sitting down, by the end we knew we had been exercising!
Indoor Curling
We played several games of Indoor Curling, for which the Hall at Wesley Memorial Church is ideal, as a large space with a smooth wooden floor. The game has a mat for a target and ‘stones’ which roll on ball bearings. It works well for Phab as it can be played by a seated player,… Continue reading Indoor Curling
Hand Crafted Pizzas
Using home made pizza dough, Maria’s passata recipe, and a selection of ingredients such as olives, cheese, ham, sweetcorn and pineapple, our members could create a pizza of their choice. These creations – labelled with appropriate names on greaseproof paper, were then cooked in the church ovens by our team of talented cooks, and then… Continue reading Hand Crafted Pizzas
We were lifted up by 42 Balloons
Not literally, of course, but in 1982 a truck driver called Larry Walters really was. He had dreamed of flying, carried by balloons into the air for a long time. For many people this would have remained an idle fantasy – which explains why we do not regularly look up to see people floating around.… Continue reading We were lifted up by 42 Balloons