All,
We have some sad news from Oxford Mencap. Our President,(Treasurer and long standing Committee Member) Colin passed away peacefully last weekend. He was involved with Mencap for probably 65yrs!
A service of thanksgiving for Colin Saunders will take place at 11AM Friday 22nd at Wesley Memorial Church on New Inn Hall Street, Oxford. Please do not wear black.
(Donations to Oxford Mencap)
I know his family would be pleased to welcome anyone from Hill End, Oxford Mencap and associated.
On the 15th of April, a group of our wonderful volunteers will be taking on the Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge to raise funds for Oxford District Mencap. This will involve hiking a marathon distance (over 26 miles) with three mountains in it. In order to do it between sunrise and sunset our breaks will be minimal, so it can be a tough challenge. If you are up for it and would like to join them, contact administrator@oxfordmencap.org.uk for more information.
If you would like to support by sponsoring the intrepid fundraisers, you can do so through our just giving page.
The club has been welcoming guests old and new and meets every Tuesday from 7 – 9pm at the Bullingdon Community Centre Peat Moors OX3 7HS.
There will be themed seasonal evenings including Valentine’s Day, Easter, Halloween and Christmas. Refreshments will be served and we would love to hear from members what activities they would like to have included.
We look forward to seeing both old and new members on Tuesdays from 7 to 9 p.m.
Subs £2.50 per evening.
In July last year fourteen intrepid Oxford Mencap volunteers (Jessie, Dan, Alice, Holly, Jack, Nancy, Omolara, Ed, Imi, George, Lara, Laura, Grace and Charlie) took on the notoriously difficult Three Peaks Challenge! They raced the clock to climb the UK’s three highest peaks – Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon – within 24 hours, and climbed both day and night to conquer these summits!
If you have any questions about our challenge, please email Alice Lowe at lowe_alice@yahoo.co.uk.
Short sleeved Tee shirts (£12). Long sleeved Tee shirts (£18) and hoodies (£22) in navy (we suggest for guests) and grey (we suggest for volunteers) with the Mencap logo can be ordered in sizes XS S M L and XL. All profits will go to ODM’s Hill End and Wales holidays. If you would like to order one, contact Hannah Woods hannahwoods120@gmail.com.