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
Pub meal at The Red Lion
We received a warm welcome at The Red Lion in Kidlington, where they had set an area with two long tables aside for us. The meals were tasty and excellent value, and we enjoyed getting together, chatting and eating before we break for Easter.
Easter Bingo
Once again members were very generous in the prizes they brought to our Easter Bingo – the beautifully wrapped mugs with cute teddies and bunnies made by Tom’s mum were particularly admired and eagerly sought as prizes. As we usually do, we play a rule that people who have already won a big prize pick… Continue reading Easter Bingo
Boccia
As well as our usual cups of tea or coffee and chat we played several games of Boccia. There was some fluidity in the teams, with some members playing for either, or both, while our keenest Manchester United supporters insisted on playing Red. As we usually do, some of our members use our improvised ramp,… Continue reading Boccia
Zumba at Botley W.I. Hall
Due to electricity supply issues at Wesley Memorial Church, where we normally meet, we had a change of scene. Those who were making their way to Phab independently met at McDonalds in Botley, and then walked the short distance the the Hall of Botley Women’s Institute, where George Martini – who normally leads us for… Continue reading Zumba at Botley W.I. Hall
Pancake night
Once again we had an evening centred around food, but this time it was pancakes. As we normally do, we asked members to bring any favourite toppings, and cooked pancakes in the Wesley Memorial kitchen so people could add their choice of topping and eat.
Burn’s Night
The evening took on a distinctively Scottish feel, with a Scotland themed quiz, plenty of chat about our own favourite Scottish connections or memories, and a traditional meal of haggis, neeps and tatties. This was washed down with Irn-Bru, Scotland’s other national drink. We did, of course, have the traditional reading of Robert Burns’ “To… Continue reading Burn’s Night
Church Party and Barn Dance
Wesley Memorial Church invited Oxford Phab to join their Church Party with Ploughman’s supper and Barn Dance. Some Phab members arrived early, and helped set up the Hall and John Wesley Room, lay tables, cut bread and cheese, prepare drinks, put out snacks and the multitude of other tasked needed for such an event, with… Continue reading Church Party and Barn Dance
Looking forward to 2024
Our first chance to meet after Christmas having been delayed by floods, we were glad to catch up. We also eagerly anticipated an exciting programme for 2024, including not only a return to Avon Tyrrell in July but a Phab Fun weekend in Bournemouth in November. Although this may seem a long way ahead places… Continue reading Looking forward to 2024
Wesley Memorial Candlelit Carols
After the high energy excitement of ‘Everybody’s Talking About Jamie‘, some of us moved to the more tranquil setting of Wesley Memorial Church, were we listened to and participated in a mixture of tradition and modern Christmas Carols. It has been a difficult year for many, so it was good to have the last opportunity… Continue reading Wesley Memorial Candlelit Carols