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lots and lots of it!

Prince Philip Centre - Leeds

© PHAB - Leeds  2014                                                                                

© PHAB - Leeds  2014                                                                                

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PHAB Residentials

  To make any of this possible we require help with our FUND RAISING

  – the cost of running the PHAB outings and holidays can be about £30,000 a year.

Calvert Trust

Butlins

Bendrigg Lodge

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PHAB Leeds Activity Holiday

Bendrigg Trust Centre  – Sat 17 to 24-8-24

Saturday 17th August

Once again we provided the holiday for Leeds PHAB members in partnership with National PHAB.  A total of 15 members and PA’s went on the holiday. As last year we liaised with Rebecca Hargreaves, National PHAB Projects and Development Manager.  A pre holiday planning visit was arranged earlier in the year so we could discuss bedroom allocation, special equipment needs including profile beds and hoists, special dietary requirements and also agree a range of activities. The help and advice of two of our wheelchair members, namely Jaden and Lexie, who accompanied us on the visit was invaluable. We also provided transport to take the members to Bendrigg in three Leeds PHAB minibuses driven by our volunteer drivers.  In addition, we hired a transit van for luggage and bath/toilet equipment. St Agnes’ Church was again the departure venue which provided all the facilities we required ie reception hall, toilets and reserved parking space for our vehicles.  A couple from the Church also made a cash donation for a lovely buffet lunch provided by Julie.  After enjoying the refreshments we set off early afternoon and arrive at Bendrigg  about 3.30pm where we meet Rebecca and her team of volunteers. After a short break we leave the members and carers in the safe hands of Rebecca for the week and return to Leeds in one mini bus. We arranged to leave two mini buses parked up at Bendrigg to save mileage and fuel costs.

A full programme of activities has been arranged for the members to experience over the next seven days including bush craft, sailing, cycling, abseiling, canoeing, crate stacking and much more. Everyone is going to enjoy an amazing time.

Saturday 24th August

The PHAB minibus, drivers and equipment van set off early morning from Leeds  and reach Bendrigg around 10.15am. We are welcomed by Rebecca’s team and of course Leeds PHAB members with many exciting stories. After lots of hugs and goodbyes we load up and depart around 11.00am arriving at St Agnes’ Church at 1.00pm where family members and taxi’s await to take people home.

This has been another very successful event and grateful thanks go to the PHAB Management Committee, volunteer drivers, helpers and sponsors who kindly supported this project.

Paul

24.8.24

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