Oxford Phab – Page 42

Programme 1987

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.

2-Oct-1987 – Disco 7:30 – 10:30

9-Oct-1987 – Ordinary Club

10-Oct-1987 (Saturday) – Day Trip to Alton Towers. Assemble 9-9:30am at Pear Tree Park and Ride. Return approx 9:30pm

16-Oct-1987 – Ordinary Club

17-Oct-1987 (Saturday) – Thames Valley Phab Annual Dance – phone Mary if interested

23-Oct-1987 – Ordinary Club

30-Oct 1987 – Meal Out – at the Plough, Wolvercote

6-Nov-1987 – Ordinary Club with Christmas Card Printing

13-Nov-1987 – Swimming at the Ormorod School, Wayneflete Road, Headington 7pm-9pm *note the time

20-Nov-1987 – Ordinary Club, Craft making

27-Nov-1987 – Victoria Arms, Marston for a drink

4-Dec-1987 – Ordinary Club

10-Dec-1987 (Thursday) – Carol Singing 6pm-8pm in town centre – meet at Wesley Memorial

11-Dec-1987 – Mince Pies with Area Committee at Wesley Mem

18-Dec-1987 – Christmas Party

On ordinary club nights a variety of activities are available e.g. snooker, table tennis, board games and stimulating conversation!!

Having had a float the the Lord Mayor’s Parade last year as The Bash Street Kids, this year our theme was Chariots of Fire. The costumes were simple, but the conversion of wheelchairs to chariots, and the flame decorations gave our float an artistic flare, and we collected a large quantity of small change, and many good wishes.

Bash Street Kids

Oxford has had a Mayor since about 1205, and a Lord Mayor since 1962. There is a parade to mark the changeover from one Lord Mayor to the next on the late May Bank Holiday Monday.

It was a great festive occasion, with groups connected with the city joining in the parade on carnival floats, and collecting money in buckets as they drove along the parade route.

In 1986, Oxford Phab had the theme of The Bash Street Kids.

Although the money created was not a huge sum (it was a huge number of 1p and 2p pieces) the publicity and friendly interactions with the public made it all worthwhile.