Category: News
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Hospital Saturday Fund supports Phab Projects 2
Phab were delighted to receive a donation from the Hospital Saturday Fund towards their annual programme of Inclusive Living Experience Residential Projects for children and young people. Anne Joyce, Phab’s Chief Operations Officer, received a generous cheque for £3,000 from HSF Chairman, John Greenwood, at their Association Meeting in London on 11th October. The…
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Phab’s Volunteer Awards at House of Lords 2017
Phab’s annual Volunteer Awards Reception took place in the Cholmondeley Room at The House of Lords, Westminster, on October 5th to acknowledge the outstanding contribution to Phab from over 20 nominated volunteers from across England and Wales. The event, in this special Diamond Jubilee Year, was kindly hosted by The Baroness Thomas of Winchester MBE,…
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Lady Jean Mackenzie CBE, 1927 – 2017
It is with great sadness that Phab has learned of the death of Lady Jean Mackenzie CBE, a founder of Phab, Vice President and former Chairman (pictured standing above with Dorcas Munday MBE in the early days of Phab). Lady Jean was involved with Phab from its earliest beginnings organising Phab’s residential courses held in…
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Bradford Phab Sports Camp
Akbar Khan posted (27.8.17) – “Phabtastic end to Bradford Phab three-day Sports Camps at Roberts Park in Saltaire today. Many thanks to the National Lottery for funding, to Saltaire CC for hosting, and to all our volunteers. Thanks to our guests today, CPM Entertainers, Physical Impact Fitness, Sam and Kath Archery Team and DJ Sime. It’s days…
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South East Boccia Tournament – 20th May 2017
Four Phab clubs from the South East gathered at Bancroft’s School for the third Boccia Tournament organised by Epping Forest Phab Club. Up for grabs was the Open Trophy, funded by the national office, and won previously by Chelmsford and Epping Forest. Seven teams, representing Chelmsford, Nazeing, Unity 70 and the hosts, Epping Forest, under…
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Surrey Freemasons to support Phab
Phab is to receive a £4,000 Community Award from the Freemasons following an unprecedented public vote. The charity was one of eight to be nominated by Freemasons in Surrey with local people voting to decide the level of their Award. They were part of 178,801 people who voted across England and Wales. The Community Awards…
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2017 Virgin Money London Marathon
Our sincere and grateful thanks to our wonderful runners who took part in and completed the Virgin Money London Marathon held on Sunday 23rd April. Thankfully we were blessed with a dry day and perfect running conditions. As in previous years we were privileged to be allowed to use the wonderful facilities at The Storeyard…
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Chester Phab Club Members visit Buckingham Palace
Chester Adult Phab Club members are pictured here outside Buckingham Palace after their tour looking at amazing paintings and gifts to Her Majesty the Queen from around the world. The tour was funded by the Big Lottery Fund and organised by Ms Lynda Hesketh BEM. Sarah (Treasurer) and Janette (Members Representative) volunteered and helped the…
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Wisbech Phab Club meet up with Peterborough PHAB
News from Wisbech Phab (posted 3.9.17) who said “We had a lovely day at Peterborough PHAB. The members made us very welcome and there were loads of activities for members to choose what to do. The craft group was popular and here you can see all the people showing their work. We also had a…
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Jo Webb Award Winner
The Jo Webb Award was introduced in the Midlands Region to commemorate Jo’s 30 plus years of dedicated service, as a volunteer, to Phab in the Midlands. The Award goes to the person (or, exceptionally, people) from the Midlands Region who, in the opinion of the judges, has done the most to further Phab’s philosophy…