Category: News
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A Phabulous Fun Weekend
From the 29th November – 1st December 2024 we had our latest Phab Fun Weekend! Phab Club members from Unity 70, Mike’s Den, Oxford Phab, Epsom and Ewell Phab, Uckfield Phab, Me2 Club, Woking Phab, Wiltshire 16-40 Phab and Radlett Phab joined us as we descended on the Marsham Court Hotel Bournemouth for a weekend of fun and games! For our first night we were entertained by…
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Southport Phab Club is back!
On the 7th February Southport Phab reopened it’s doors! The club had been closed for many years, but thanks to Lily Ritchie, some Phabulous volunteers and Jacqui Sutton from National Phab, they were pleased to host their first session with 18 children attending! Lily Ritchie the New Leader of Southport Phab shared: “Since graduating from…
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Re-introducing the Phab Gold rose
The Phab Gold rose (AKA Frybountiful) was bred by Fryer’s Roses in Knutsford, Cheshire and launched at the Chelsea Flower Show in May 1998 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Phab. More than a quarter of a century later, Phab is delighted to re-introduce the ‘Phab Gold’ Floribunda Rose! For every plant sold, Blue Diamond will…
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PhabFest at Parallel Windsor 2024
On the 7th July, we attended the magnificent Parallel Windsor! Taking place annually, this is a fully accessible mass participation event and free family festival, consisting of fun runs from a 10k to a 100 metres; all taking place within Windsor Great Park. This year was a special first to us, as alongside the usual…
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A Summer of Phab Adventures
Over the summer, 218 people made up of families, children, adults and volunteers joined us on one of the four unforgettable Phab Adventure residentials that proved that the spirit of adventure knows no bounds. Set against the stunning back drop of either the lush forests at Avon Tyrrell or the rolling hills at Bendrigg Lodge,…
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Volunteering at a Phab Residential Adventure
I first became aware of Phab in 2010, when my Dad decided to run the marathon! I was 8 years old at the time, but Phab has been a part of my life ever since. Over the years I have seen my Dad (and more recently, my brother Luke) take part in many sporting events to…
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Phab on Philm – the most Phabulous time of the year
“From the 8th – 14th July, 28 visiting guests, 49 Year 12 hosts and a moveable number of staff gathered to attend the 46th Westminster Phab, Phab on Philm, a film-themed week of fun and frolics. The hosts worked hard turning the boarding houses into wheelchair accessible bedrooms, and transforming a variety of other rooms…
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A History of Seaham Phab Club
In the first of a series of histories chronicling great Phab clubs of the past, Susan Topping recounts the journey of Seaham Phab Club, the club she helped run for over 40 years. Seaham Phab Club ran for approximately 60 years and was set up by Diana Robison, a Geography Teacher at Seaham Comprehensive…
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Phab’s Accessible Content Guide
We are really excited to share with you our accessible content guide! We have made this guide to encourage all creators to produce more accessible content; with the guidance being written in line with the Social Model of Disability by our Co-CEO Mik Scarlet, who is an expert in the field of access and inclusion for disabled people.…
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Phab at the TCS London Marathon 2024
“On Sunday 21st April, after many months of training, fundraising and zoom chats with Phab, it was time for our 250 plus Phab runners to undertake the whopping 26.2 mile long London Marathon; known to many as their victory lap! This year was the first time our Phab runners were wearing our brand new Phab…