Upcoming Events

Upcoming events (as per Mrs Ros Lewis' email)

 

Hello to Oxfam supporters in Tas. and all the best for 2014. Another year of challenges and everyone trying to do their own bit for global justice.

 

Tuesday 11 Feb. 6pm Royal Oak (upstairs) – Launceston Oxfam Group meeting including a short interesting talk (to be advised) and planning for the year.

Public Forum on Constitutional Recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in 3 places on 3 days.

·         Monday 17 Feb. 5.45pm till 7.30pm at Launceston Town Hall

·         Tuesday 18 Feb. 5.45pm till 7.30pm at Devonport Council Chambers

·         Wednesday 19 Feb. 5.45pm till 7.30pm at Hobart Town Hall
Details at http://www.recognise.org.au/timetable/Feb-2014

Saturday 22 Feb. – Penny Farthing Race and Stall at Evandale (Launceston Group). Volunteers needed.
 

Tuesday 25 Feb. – Sign-up day at the Uni for Launceston uni group. Volunteers needed.
 

Wednesday 26 Feb. - Sign-up day at the Hobart Uni for uni group; also Burnie (N W). Volunteers needed.
 

Wednesday 5 March – Oxfam speaker(s) at Hobart College assembly. (Tim Sprod organising)
 

Thursday 6 March 6pm at Republic Bar (N Hobart) – Hobart Oxfam Group meeting including short talk from a speaker (to be advised).
 

Friday and Saturday 7 and 8  March – training in Melbourne for Tas. Uni group leaders.  (Jade Cromwell & Julie Stirling  from Hobart; Lane Edwards from Launceston)
 

Friday 4 April – Button Day across Tasmania.  Volunteers needed. This is an annual event where we take a tin and some stickers and stand on a footpath, mall or shopping centre so that people can put a donation in the tin. We do NOT approach them or do any sales pitch. Penny (in Hobart) or Ros (elsewhere) will help you work out a good time and place for you to get  the gear, accept donations and return the gear with money after.
 

Hobart volunteers please contact Penny O’Brien Penny O'Brien (pennyob@whale-mail.com) or 0439 379 640. If you have Hobart school contacts, please pass them on to Tim Sprod, timsprod3@gmail.com. Launceston and North West volunteers and school contacts, please contact Ros Lewis rlewis8@bigpond.net.au or 0437 741 677
 

We don’t yet have a date for Helen Szoke’s visit but we are working on it. We also expect to meet Ula Majewski (Campaign Coordinator) in Tas. in the near future.

It's the Season of Love

As the Season of Love is just around the corner, why don't celebrate this Valentine's Day with gifts that give twice.

 

Stop by your local Oxfam Shop to check out Oxfam Australia's range of products for Valentine's Day this February 14th.

Upcycled Materials, Downsized Poverty.

Using recycled materials to upcycle products which will downsize poverty. 

What a brilliant equation! :)

2014 (The Beginning) Shopping Spree

OXFAM SALE ON NOW!

Come and grab a bargain from your local Oxfam Shop. You are sure to be able to grab some real bargain during the January Sale!

Please note that any discount you receive from our sales does not in any way reduce the price Oxfam Australia pays their producers. In actual fact, sales allow Oxfam Shops to free up stock and to work with the producer partners to bring in some great new items!

Launceston Oxfam Shop and Launceston Oxfam Group would like to thank each and everyone of you for your ongoing support and dedication.

The Start to 2014

Dear Launceston Oxfam Group Members and Supporters, 

Happy New Year everyone!

Please see below a "copy and paste" of an email update from Mrs Ros Lewis.

The Global Education course at UTas 14^th  – 16^th  Jan. is on next week and non-students are also invited to some interesting lectures from very good speakers as well as the acclaimed film I am a girl

I recommend the whole program but specially the first day; key times would be 11 – 1 and 2 – 4. I’ll be attending Day 1 and also the 11-12 session on Day 2. All free. Details & registration link at http://www.utas.edu.au/education/calendar/events/2014/global-education-conference

Maybe we can also get together after the movie? PLEASE POST A COMMENT (below).

Note also Wednesday 15^th Jan.  from 12.00 to 1.00 Urban Farming will again host a share market at Inveresk Uni School of Art: 

http://urbanfarmingtasmania.org/2014/01/05/summer-share-markets/

Looking ahead:

Tues. 11 Feb. GROUP MEETING – 6pm at Royal Oak.

Sat. 22 Feb. – Evandale Penny Farthing festival – we decided in December & will book to hold a stall and novelty race as in 2013; we need a team! Who is interested? Can anyone do face painting? (as we now have some supplies, since the Falls Festival.) PLEASE POST A COMMENT (below).

Fri. 4 April – Button Day – at this stage, just put it in your diary.

Sat. 19 April (Easter Saturday) Barbecue for Oxfam at Bunnings – diary date.

50% OFF All Christmas Decorations

50 per cent off all Christmas decorations!

Come grab a bargain!

And also, $5 only for a pack of Christmas cards. You can buy them for this year or next year.... Or even the year after! :)