A totally unique experience is going to be created by an Oxford based comedy group with all the proceeds going to charity.

For four nights in December, Oxford Comedy Deathmatch will create a pantomime on the spot based on audience suggestions. Each night a member of the audience will pull out the name of a panto from an envelope - and the fun will begin!

The Impro Panto is live at The Unicorn Theatre, Checker Walk/Thames Street, Abingdon, on Wednesday 14th December, Thursday 15th December, Friday 16th December and Saturday 17th December at 7.30pm. 

Tickets are £8 full price and £6 for concessions.  The show is suitable for all ages and families with children are most welcome.

To buy tickets online go to www.ocdimprov.com or call Pathway Workshop on 01865 714111 or email enquiries@pathway-workshop.co.uk. Tickets can be bought on the door subject to availability.

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Pathway Workshop has been invited to take a “Christmas Cabin” at the Third Oxford Christmas Market.

Come and visit us to view this years Christmas Gift Range, designed and hand-crafted by our very own employees at Pathway Workshop, providing productive and paid employment for people with disabilities.

The Market is open from: 2 Dec - 18 Dec 2011
Thursday - Saturday 10am - 8pm
Sunday - Wednesday 10am - 6pm

If you can help out with the stall or support those who are, please do get in contact.

For more details phone 01865 714111
Or email : enquiries@pathway-workshop.co.uk

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A friendly 5km challenge for regular runners, joggers, those walking the dog and those less able - or even those who just want to watch the amazing RAF Falcons Parachute Display Team or take advantage of the (FREE TO ENTRANTS) Barbecue after !

The main beneficiary is Pathway Workshop, local employers of the disadvantaged and people with disabilities, re-cycling timber to make high quality garden furniture and animal habitats.

Great Cause, Great fun for family, friends, work colleagues or solo.

Sponsorship can be arranged using either the attached printed Sponsorship Form or,
new for this year, follow the link www.justgiving.com/pathwayfunrun2011 to either make a donation or to create your own sponsorship page attached directly to the main Pathway Workshop JustGiving account. Just publicise your page (via Facebook/Twitter etc) and watch the donations come in !

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Have you ever been to an "Impro-Panto"?
(If you've seen the TV programme "Who's Line is it Anyway ?" you'll get the idea).

A group of performers "Oxford Comedy Deathmatch" will be performing three impromptu panto's in three days on 21/22/23 January at the Moser Theatre, Wadham College, Oxford OX1 3PN to raise money for Pathway Workshop.

The panto you see will be decided by you on the night - it's up to you !!

Starting at 7.00pm and with approx 2hrs entertainment for just £5 they should raise valuable funds for Pathway Workshop.

For further details phone Diane now on 07745 918499 or on-line book at www.ocdimprov.com See you there !

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The D-Day Anniversary Abingdon to Argentan Bike Ride

Friday June 5th to Sunday June 7th :

A bike ride organised in conjunction with the Abingdon Twinning Society and raising funds for both Pathway Workshop and UNISEF. Approx 150 miles in total spread over Friday 5th, Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th June 2009. More details to follow.

Pathway Workshop Golf Day

During Early September (date TBC) :

Based at Drayton Park Golf Club, Abingdon and limited to 25 Teams of four people.

Pathway Workshop has reorganised its mill workshop to meet better the quality and volume needs of its customers.

Capital funding was raised to install an improved ventilation/filtration system capable of handling the greater volume of work now in progress and improve the working environment for the disadvantaged and/or disabled staff employed at Pathway Workshop.

A new Planer and Saws will enable a more accurate and efficient throughput of work and allow the dedicated training programme to train staff on more modern equipment which will prepare them better for work in the open market.

Chris Kyle, Trustee of Pathway Workshop, has been awarded an Oxfordshire Certificate of Honour for her voluntary services to the disadvantaged. Having spent a number of years as a parent supporter and fundraiser within the charity sector and running a charity for those with speech and language problems, she became Chair of Governors of a Special Needs “Special School”, being particularly active in the nineties when they were threatened with closure. She became a Trustee of Pathway Workshop in 2003 and, at the same time as rescuing a Day Care Centre from closure and helping with setting it up as a private social enterprise, was a guiding light during a period of severe financial problems for  Pathway Workshop eventually being instrumental in the development of the charity into a unique supportive environment for those with a wide range of special needs and those who come from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Well-done Chris. All the supporters, parents/carers and staff of Pathway Workshop thank you for your support and congratulate you on your achievement. 

Pathway Workshop provides a unique and supportive environment for disadvantaged people to build their self-esteem and confidence whilst being trained in both life and work skills to guide them back to independence and, hopefully, into the mainline job market.

Part of this process entailed a night out for Pathway Workshop staff to the local Bowling Alley followed by a meal at a Chinese Restaurant housed within the same complex.

This was the first time many of the staff had been either Bowling or visiting a restaurant, and the first time at a Chinese restaurant for nearly all of them.

Staff saved money over a period to pay for the evening out and, as can be seen in the photographs, a great time was had by all – and another life skill and learning experience under the belt !