Category: News
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Phab ACTS: 2025 and we’re hitting the road running (or wheeling)
The Phab Access Consulting and Training Services have been super busy since the new year. We’re working with some amazing clients and as well as promoting accessibility and inclusion, we’re bringing income into the Phab coffers at last. Our Access Walks Project with Chilterns National Landscape is really getting going, as Mik and his team of freelancers are…
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The Phab Awards 2024!
On the 26th January 2024, Phab hosted our latest Phab Awards! Each awards event is hosted by a different Phab club or organisation, and this year we were off to North West Kent Phab! They are a local social club primarily for adults, enjoying a wide variety of activities at their local rugby club venue, as well as…
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We Welcome Our New President
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Baroness Jane Campbell of Surbiton as our new President! Baroness Campbell, a renowned advocate for disability rights and inclusion, brings decades of experience and passion to the role, further solidifying Phab’s mission of promoting inclusion for people of all abilities. Baroness Campbell takes over from the much-loved actor Anita…
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What a Phab Year!
Hi! I’m Dawn Vickers, Co CEO here at Phab, and wow, what an incredible year 2024 turned out to be! Let’s take a whirlwind look back at just some the amazing adventures and unforgettable events that made it so special. We kicked off the year with a fabulous weekend at Avon Tyrell, the first in our…
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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…