Oxfam BBQ, Sunday 9 September 2012

Hi all,

Our second Oxfam BBQ at Bunnings Warehouse will be on this Sunday, 9th of September 2012.

Ros is looking for volunteers for this event. Her number is +61 437 741 677. Any support is most welcome and appreciated.

Thank you.

Eric

Band Together on August 31st

Friday 31st August 2012 at 8.00PM to late there will be a BAND TOGETHER music fundraiser at the Royal Oak Hotel.

We need volunteers for various jobs.

Tickets can be purchased from Oxfam shop.

Volunteers Required...!

Interested in helping a non-profit organisation while using your fantastic people skills in a retail environment?

Oxfam Launceston is looking for volunteers who are:

• Compassionate,
• Friendly,
• Outgoing,
• Well presented,
• Professional, and
• Ideally have customer service experience but not essential.

Volunteers must be available on weekdays for at least one 5 hour shift.

Please apply within at the Oxfam Shop, Centreway Arcade, Launceston or ring Amanda on 03 6331 7760.

Cheers,

Eric

July meeting!

Meeting 6pm Tues 10th July, 2012 at the Royal Oak.

We will watch a short Oxfam film, “Stop Hunger,” about people in East Timor overcoming hunger through knowledge of farming and nutrition; and their opportunities for the future, followed by discussion.

We will also be planning for Band Together, our fundraiser on Friday 31st August. Watch this space for more details!

Other business will include news about Tasmanian and Australian Oxfam activities including a possible Tasmanian conference, the suggested date being Saturday 14th September.

Cheers.

Photos of 2012 Fairtrade Fortnight's events in Launceston

Fairtrade Fortnight ran from the 5th of May 2012 to the 20th of May 2012.

OXFAM Australia on "Trade": 

Trade has the power to generate incredible wealth, and elevate people out of poverty. 

So why then, are millions of people still so poor?

Because the rules of controlling trade heavily... read more

Sat, 12/05/12 Fairtrade Fiesta at Brisbane Mall, Launceston 

A great start to a beautiful Saturday morning in Launceston with lovely people, delicious breakfast and awesome Fairtrade coffees at our local cafe called FRESH Cafe before the team of Oxfam-ers and Go Fair-ers set up their stalls selling Oxfam products and Go Fair ethical products. Good jobs braving the cold and promoting Fairtrade products for sustainable communities. Well done!

More photos of the Fairtrade Fiesta on Go Fair's Facebook page: click here

Sun, 13/05/12 OXFAM stall at Evandale Market 

In conjunction with Mother's Day (unknowingly planned), we had our second Oxfam stall at the Evandale Market to promote Oxfam's works and the shop at Centreway Arcade, Launceston CBD.

Sun, 20/05/12 Late breakfast coffee at Cafe Culture, Trevallyn

Many thanks to the staff members and owners of Trevallyn's Cafe Culture in supporting and selling Fairtrade coffee in the Launceston region for more than 8 years. Kudos!

Cheerio, Eric

Agenda for June 12th, 2012 Meeting

Part 1: “Caught in the cycle of poverty.” Video about the life of a rickshaw driver in Bangladesh) showing his daily struggle to earn enough for his needs). 6 minutes followed by discussion and/or other films in same the collection.

Part 2: Formal meeting (including minutes and planning)

1. Evandale Market stall report (Eric and Sandra)

2. FairTrade Fortnight activities report (Roc)

3. Button Day report (Ros) – Tasmania raised $3092.41 including $264.85 by Don College (to be allocated by students), $1,247.45 in Launceston and $1,844.95 in Hobart. There may still be some to come from Ulverstone High and Launceston College. Thankyou to Pam, Sandra, Ros, Jackie, Mara, James, Pat, Roc, Mara, Jonathan from MyState and students from Scotch Oakburn.

Discussion on the options we have - whether to send funds to Oxfam general funds (for Oxfam to use for whatever is needed immediately) or to select a particular appeal. See attachment.

4. Band night fundraiser planning (James) - booked for Friday 31st August (the last day before uni mid-semester break). We need 10 volunteers to be on duty on the night. James will outline other tasks to be done in preparation for the event.

5. News about Tasmanian and Australian Oxfam activities. (Ros)

6. Group blog & communications (Eric)

7. Plans for July meeting (Tuesday 10th) (all)

8. Other business

9. Announcements including

Bhutan fundraiser 15th June

Amnesty International stall 15 and 16 June and meeting 5th July

Oxfam Trailwalker fundraiser Sat. 23 June

Cambodia fundraiser 29th June

Uni group stall 12 July

Results group meeting July

** Members and non-members are most welcome to attend the meeting at The Royal Oak Hotel (upstairs) at 6PM this evening **