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Simon presented with the Paul Hope Award 2005

In recognition of his work in furthering the aims of PHAB over many years Simon Purbrick was presented with the Paul Hope Award at a ceremony conducted at the House of Lords on February 9th 2006.

About the Paul Hope Award

Presented annually in memory of the late Paul Hope, the
award recognises outstanding contributions to furthering
the aims of PHAB. Paul Hope was the Club Services and
Development Officer at PHAB for many years.

About Simon

Simon has been a member of Oxford Phab for many years, and has been

Club photographer (and video cameraman)
Caretaker of the club’s camcorder and video recorder (the latter now unfortunately worn out, but Simon brings his own DVD player in when needed, and has transferred many of the PHAB photos into slideshows on disk.)
Organiser of trips to steam railways
Creator of membership forms and other paperwork required for the smooth running of a club
Assistant treasurer
Enthusiastic particpant in all the club’s activities

Simon is also a member of Abingdon PHAB, where he also makes a valuable
contribution.

Kelly nominated for the Louis Goldberg Award 2006

In recognition of her contributions to Phab, Kelly was nominated for the Louis Goldberg Award, and was presented with a certificate a ceremony conducted at the House of Lords on February 9th 2006.

About the Louis Goldberg Award

The Louis Goldberg Award is awarded in memory of the late Louis Goldberg, a devoted supporter of Phab, and is presented each year to a Phab volunteer aged 25 or under.

About Kelly

Kelly has been a member of Oxford Phab since 2001, and in that time she has made friends, not only within our club, but throughout the wider Phab. She participates enthusiastically in events and holidays and is also a good ambassador for Phab in the wider community. Her whole family are involved, even coming with us to Eurodisney. She has even persuaded her brother to do several, very much appreciated Discos for us.

Programme 2005

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.
21-Jan-2005 – Ordinary Club
28-Jan-2005 – Botley Community Theatre Pantomime (See Penny in costume).Botley Primary School. 7:15pm. Tickets £5
31-Jan-2005 – Phab Committee. 7:30pm
4-Feb-2005 – Ordinary Club and Pancakes – please bring a filling
11-Feb-2005 – Concert by Botley Community Singers to raise funds for our holiday. Please bring friends and family
18-Feb-2005 – Ordinary Club
25-Feb-2005 – Bowling at Bowlplex, Kassam Stadium. £5
4-Mar-2005 – Ordinary Club
11-Mar-2005 – Donnington Social Club
18-Mar-2005 – Easter Quiz and Baked Potato Meal £1.50
22-Mar-2005 – Starlight Express
25-Mar-2005 – No Phab
1-Apr-2005 – Ordinary Club: Please will all members and friends going on the Disneyland holiday make a big effort to come along to this evening
7-Apr-2005 to 11-Apr-2005 – Phab holiday to Disneyland Paris
22-Apr-2005 – Ordinary Club
29-Apr-2005 – Ordinary Club
6-May-2005 – Theatre Trip: Spirit of the Dance, New Theatre, Oxford. Tickets: £15. Please pay Mary on April 29th. Assemble at theatre at 7:10pm
12-May-2005 – Chinese Meal at EAMAYL, Park End St,Oxford. 7pm. Buffet £11. Please pay £5 deposit to Mary or Helen by May 6th.
13-May-2005 – No Phab
20-May-2005 – Ordinary Club
27-May-2005 – Ordinary Clu
3-Jun-2005 – No Phab
10-Jun-2005 – Bowling at Bowlplex, Kassam Stadium. 7.30pm. Cost £5 to be paid to Mary by 27th May.
17-Jun-2005 – Ordinary Club
19-Jun-2005 – Heartbeat Hike: Sponsored Walk in Hyde Park. Get your sponsor forms soon!
24-Jun-2005 – Ordinary Club
15-Jul-2005 – Meal at the Fox and Hounds
22-Jul-2005 – Ordinary Club
6-Aug-2005 – Day Trip to Severn Valley Railway – cost £10.00 – There are limited places so pay a.s.a.p – Send payment to Mary by 30th July.
12-Aug-2005 – Barbecue at Banbury PHAB – cost £3. Please tell Mary if you are going by 30th July. Transport provided.
09-Sep-2005 – Ordinary Club
14-Sep-2005 – Committee Meeting
16-Sep-2005 – Film Night – The Incredibles
23-Sep-2005 – Communication Night– come and learn a few words in a variety of languages.

30-Sep-2005 – Christmas Tree Making – After the sell-out success of Kathryn’s Christmas trees last year, here is your chance to make your own, as well as making one to sell at the booksale on 22^nd October.
7-Oct-2005 – Beauty & The Beast – Trip to New Theatre – £20

14-Oct-2005 – Normal Club
21-Oct-2005 – Cake making

22-Oct-2005 – Oxfam Book Sale – Phab providing refreshments and crafts – volunteers needed.
28-Oct-2005 – Owl Evening including Supper with Chrissie’s Owls, Woodstock – £10

4-Nov-2005 – Games Night – a variety of games will be available to play – or bring your own.
11-Nov-2005 – Normal Club (Quiz?)
18-Nov-2005 – Bowling at Kassam

25-Nov-2005 – Oxford Phab Annual General Meeting
2-Dec-2005 – Karaoke (good practice for next week!)
6-Dec-2005 – Carol Singing in the Westgate Shopping Centre with Jacket Potatoes at Wesley Memorial afterwards.

9-Dec-2005 – Christmas Meal Out – £20
16-Dec-2005 – Christmas Party (Disco)

20-Dec-2005 Wizard of Oz, New Theatre, George Street, Oxford – £11

Owl Evening

We had an evening at Chrissie’s Owls which included a buffet supper, an interesting talk about owls -and a chance to hold some of them!

Oxford Phab in Paris

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On the third full day of our Eurodisney/Paris trip we went on the coach into Paris, seeing the sights and going up the first stage of the Eiffel Tower.

Oxford Phab meets Eurodisney

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Having had an exciting trip to get there, Oxford Phab members were ready to enjoy the Eurodisney experience to the full.

Some of our members wanted to go on as many thrilling rides as possible in the Resort, and others wanted to take things a little easier and meet the Disney Characters.

Off to Eurodisney !

After lots of planning and preparation we assembled bright and early at Donnington Social Club to board an accessible coach to go to Eurodisney, in France near Paris, on our second Phab holiday abroad.
The side lift in use

At Dover we boarded the cross channel ferry for the trip to Calais.
Calais in sight at last – however we did have to go round and round in the Channel for a while before we could dock and board the coach again heading for Paris.
It was a long day getting there – catching up on sleep was a good way to spend the time.

Programme 2004

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.
3-Jan-2004 – Cats At the New Theatre, Oxford. Tickets (£15) for club members, must be paid for in advance and will be allocated in order of deposits (£5) received.
16-Jan-2004 – Video Evening
23-Jan-2004 – Richard of Wytham – Botley Community Theatre Pantomime at Botley Primary School. 7:30 Tickets (£5) MUST be paid for by Friday 16th Jan.
30-Jan-2004 – Ordinary Club
6-Feb-2004 – Bowling at Bowlplex: Kassam Stadium 7:30 pm. Cost (£5) MUST be paid for by Friday 30th Jan
13-Feb-2004 – Ordinary Club
20-Feb-2004 – Disco at Banbury PHAB. £5 for Disco and Fish and Chip Supper
27-Feb-2004 – Pancakes, please bring something yummy to put on a pancake
5-Mar-2004 – Trip to New Theatre to see Grease. Tickets £16. Money to Mary by 20th Feb
12-Mar-2004 – Ordinary Club
19-Mar-2004 – Donnington Club
26-Mar-2004 – Hobbies and Interests Evening. Bring something to share
27-Mar-2004 – Oxfam Bookfair – help needed for refreshments
2-Apr-2004 – Table Tennis Tournament
9-Apr-2004 – No PHAB – Easter
16-Apr-2004 – No PHAB
23-Apr-2004 – Ordinary Club
30-Apr-2004 – Committee Meeting
7-May-2004 – Bowling at the Kassam Stadium. £5. Please pay Mary by 30th April
14-May-2004 – Disco (to be confirmed)
19-May-2004 (Wednesday) – Chinese meal at EAMAYL. £10 each. Please pay Mary by Friday 14th
21-May-2004 – No PHAB
28-May-2004 – Ordinary Club
4-Jun-2004 – No PHAB
11-Jun-2004 – Ordinary Club (and Karaoke Night)
13-Jun-2004 – Heartbeat Hike – Sponsored Walk in Hyde Park, London
18-Jun-2004 – Danny’s 18th Birthday party
21-Jun-2004 (Monday) – Committee Meeting – 7:30 pm
28-Jun-2004 – Ordinary Club
2-Jul-2004 – Ordinary Club
9-Jul-2004 – Pub Trip – Kings Arms, Sandford on Thames
16-Jul-2004 – BBQ at Helen’s
31-Jul-2004 (Saturday) – Day trip to Bournemouth £5
7-Aug-2004 (Saturday) – >Day trip to Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway £10
21-Aug-2004 (Saturday) – BBQ at Tom’s house – details from Mary
3-Sep-2004 – Ordinary Club
10-Sep-2004 – Ordinary Club and Magic Show by John Crocker from Abingdon PHAB
17-Sep-2004 – Ordinary Club
24-Sep-2004 – Meal at the Mitre, High Street, Oxford 7:30pm. Please let Mary know if you are coming
1-Oct-2004 – Ordinary club and slide show/video of PHAB over the years
8-Oct-2004 – Ordinary club, and cake making
9-Oct-2004 – Cancelled – Refreshements for AfCiC Bookfair. We need cakes and lots of help
15-Oct-2004 – At Donnington Social Club
22-Oct-2004 – Ordinary Club and Cake making
23-Oct-2004 -Refreshments for Oxfam Bookfair We need lots of help and cakes please
29-Oct-2004 – Ordinary Club
5-Nov-2004 – Ordinary Club
12-Nov-2004 – AGM 7:30 pm. This programme is notice of the meeting. Nominations for committee positions should be received in writing by 7:15pm
13-Nov-2004 – Barn Dance at Wesley Memorial. Tickets £4.00
19-Nov-2004 – Bowling at the Kassam Stadium. 7:30pm, please let Mary know if you wish to bowl. Cost £5
26-Nov-2004 – Ordinary Club
27-Nov-2004 – Craft Fair. We will need lots of ideas, crafts to sell, help with stalls and refreshments
3-Dec-2004 – Ordinary Club
10-Dec-2004 – Ordinary Club
17-Dec-2004 – Christmas Party and Disco. £1.50. Please bring party food

The Phab Twelve Days of Christmas

On the First Day of Christmas the Phab Club gave to me
A holiday to Euro-Disney
On the Second Day of Christmas the Phab Club gave to me
Two meals out
And a holiday to Euro-Disney
On the Third Day of Christmas the Phab Club gave to me
Three Theatre Visits
Two meals out
And a holiday to Euro-Disney
On the Fourth Day of Christmas the Phab Club gave to me
Four Book Fayres
Three Theatre Visits
Two meals out
And a holiday to Euro-Disney
On the Fifth Day of Christmas the Phab Club gave to me
Five Heartbeat Hikes
Four Book Fayres
Three Theatre Visits
Two meals out
And a holiday to Euro-Disney
On the Sixth Day of Christmas the Phab Club gave to me
Six Karaokes
Five Heartbeat Hikes
Four Book Fayres
Three Theatre Visits
Two meals out
And a holiday to Euro-Disney
On the Seventh Day of Christmas the Phab Club gave to me
Seven Disco Nights
Six Karaokes
Five Heartbeat Hikes
Four Book Fayres
Three Theatre Visits
Two meals out
And a holiday to Euro-Disney
On the Eighth Day of Christmas the Phab Club gave to me
Eight Barbecues
Seven Disco Nights
Six Karaokes
Five Heartbeat Hikes
Four Book Fayres
Three Theatre Visits
Two meals out
And a holiday to Euro-Disney
On the Ninth Day of Christmas the Phab Club gave to me
Nine Garden Parties
Eight Barbecues
Seven Disco Nights
Six Karaokes
Five Heartbeat Hikes
Four Book Fayres
Three Theatre Visits
Two meals out
And a holiday to Euro-Disney
On the Tenth Day of Christmas the Phab Club gave to me
Ten Fantastic Day trips
Nine Garden Parties
Eight Barbecues
Seven Disco Nights
Six Karaokes
Five Heartbeat Hikes
Four Book Fayres
Three Theatre Visits
Two meals out
And a holiday to Euro-Disney
On the Eleventh Day of Christmas the Phab Club gave to me
Eleven New Friends
Ten Pin Bowling
Nine Garden Parties
Eight Barbecues
Seven Disco Nights
Six Karaokes
Five Heartbeat Hikes
Four Book Fayres
Three Theatre Visits
Two meals out
And a holiday to Euro-Disney
On the Twelfth Day of Christmas the Phab Club gave to me
Twelve DVD Nights
Eleven New Friends
Ten Pin Bowling
Nine Garden Parties
Eight Barbecues
Seven Disco Nights
Six Karaokes
Five Heartbeat Hikes
Four Book Fayres
Three Theatre Visits
Two meals out
And a holiday to Euro-Disney
Words by Helen, Tune Traditional.

Simon nominated for Paul Hope Award

At a ceremony at the House of Commons Simon was awarded a certificate in recognition of his being nominated for the Paul Hope Award. The award is presented annually in memory of Paul Hope, who did much for Phab over many years, and potential recipients have to have helped further the aims of Phab in an outstanding way,

Here he is outside the House, holding his certificate.
He was cheered on by several club members – unfortunately it was quite late when we left, but it was an amazing experience.