We love a trip to the theatre, and even though it came not long after we went to Banbury to see Cinderella we could not pass up an opportunity to see a performance of Everybody’s Talking About Jamie with a BSL Interpreter, who enhanced the event even for those of us who are not Deaf.… Continue reading Everybody’s Talking About Jamie
Oxford Phab Christmas Dinner
Many people beyond our regular member help to keep Phab operating, and our annual Christmas Dinner gives us an opportunity to thank some them by inviting them to eat with us. We had our turkey and all the trimmings, with a tasty vegetarian alternative. After a eating and chatting there was enough for those who… Continue reading Oxford Phab Christmas Dinner
Christmas Bingo
One of our traditions at Christmas and Easter is that we bring small prizes to Phab and play Bingo to redistribute them. As well as festive chocolate bars etc we have chocolate brussels sprouts and other small prizes for people who win a second time. We also try to make sure we have prizes for… Continue reading Christmas Bingo
Cinderella and her Fairy Godmother
Banbury Cross players put on a production of Cinderella for our pantomime entertainment. The production, written by a member of their company, starred our very own Helen as the Fairy Godmother, allowing her to utter the famous words ‘Cinderella – you shall go to the ball!’
Annual General Meeting 2023
Our AGMs tend not to be filled with drama, and this was no exception, however we appreciate the effort our members take to come in and attend on a miserable November evening. After many years as chair, Helen stepped down, although she remains on the committee and will continue to be a great help. Her… Continue reading Annual General Meeting 2023
Wednesday Coffee at Wesley Memorial
Wesley Memorial has been running a Wednesday Coffee morning for many years, welcoming regulars and newcomers alike. As not all Phab members can make it into town on a Friday night we have some Wednesday mornings when some of the committee make a special effort to be there to meet up with any members who… Continue reading Wednesday Coffee at Wesley Memorial
Halloween magic with Banbury Phab
We have been meeting up with Banbury Phab for 42 years, but have not seen them since their Halloween disco in 2019. Thirteen of us (an ominous number for a spooky night) went in our minibus to Banbury, where we were made welcome with hot dogs and Halloween themed snacks. Several Phab members, both from… Continue reading Halloween magic with Banbury Phab
Movie night with burgers and hotdogs
What could be better on a Friday the thirteenth than watching a Horror Movie ? Watching a musical with your Phab friends, and various toy sheep (some of them are not that keen on horror films) and eating burgers and hotdogs (veggie sausages available!).
Zumba Fundraiser
George Martini and his Zumba Instructor friends kindly laid on a Zumba session for us from 11am until 12:30 – a morning of high energy activity which sped by. Phab members, friends and supporters paid £10, came and danced and had a great time and raised over £300. Afterwards we were able to restore the… Continue reading Zumba Fundraiser
Celebrating Softness and Strength
Some of our members brought in favourite soft toys, who get together for a party ! Sometimes we all need a little softness in our lives, and it is good to have an environment where we can celebrate our weakness for cuddly animals, as well as the inner strength which has helped several of our… Continue reading Celebrating Softness and Strength