Category: News
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Merchant Taylors’ and St Helen’s 46th Phab week
This year Merchant Taylors’ opened its doors to 22 disabled guests who stayed the week of the 2nd April at the school and enjoyed three day trips out to other locales. 44 students were involved, 22 from Merchant Taylors’ School, and 22 from St Helen’s. Over 30 staff were involved over the course of…
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Reaching out through the BBC Lifeline Appeal
Phab had the exciting opportunity to be the charity of the month featured on the BBC Lifeline Appeal, with a special programme about our work on BBC1 and BBC2 in March – with nearly one million people watching! Well-known actor and President of Phab, Anita Dobson, provided the voice over for the film as well…
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Phab and Para Dance UK complete joint project
Phab has just completed its very special partnership project with Wheelchair Dance Sport Association (UK) – now known as Para Dance UK – to bring wheelchair dance to Phab Clubs and communities across the South East and greater London areas. Funding from Big Lottery Fund Awards for All has enabled Phab and WDSA to deliver…
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Surrey Freemasons support Phab
The Masonic Charitable Foundation Community Awards public vote earlier this year resulted in a generous grant to Phab of £4,000 for our work in Surrey – and many thanks to all those members and supporters who voted for us! On 25th November, Phab received a special certificate, along with seven other Surrey based charities, at…
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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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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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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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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…