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Saturday, 13 October 2012

October's Event

"Eat Local Feed Global" campaign comes into action tomorrow at Evandale Market (http://www.evandaletasmania.com/sunday-markets.html) from 8AM to 1PM.

Imagine one in seven people goes to bed hungry every night. Part of the Anti-Poverty Week, International Day for the Eradication of Poverty and Oxfam's GROW would like to curb this problem... And make a change.

Join Andrew Hewett, Executive Director of Oxfam Australia, this coming Wednesday (17th October) at 6PM for a talk and question time. He will be speaking about solutions to fix the broken food system.

Afterwards, please join us for more discussion over drinks & snacks – all venues.

Main Venue: Sandy Bay. Social Science Lecture Theatre. Enter from Churchill Ave.

Streaming live: Launceston. Education Lecture Theatre 2, near NEW gallery. Enter via Newnham Drive.

Streaming live: Cradle Coast Rural Clinical School. Brickport Road, Burnie.

Phone 0437 741 677

Tuesday, 9 October 2012

October Meeting

Our monthly October meeting will be held today at 6PM at The Royal Oak. No RSVP required. All are welcome.

Thursday, 4 October 2012

Sacred Grounds Organic FairTrade Coffee

New range of coffee at the shop.

Espresso or Whole Beans - called the Sacred Grounds Organic FairTrade from PNG Purosa.

Monday, 1 October 2012

Best of the Best Finalist

Hear hear! Our local Oxfam shop has been awarded "Best of the Best - Finalist".

Congrats Amanda. You are doing a great job. And many thanks to all volunteers, supporters and consumers who have contributed to this.

Monday, 10 September 2012

Annual General Meeting 2012

Oxfam Tasmania's AGM 2012 will be held on Saturday, 15th September at the Midlands Multi Purpose Health Centre, 13 Church St., Oatlands. It starts at 10.30AM and ends at around 3.00PM.

10.30AM Tea/coffee/cake, then …

11.00AM - 3.00PM Getting to know each other celebrating our work, planning with a skilled Facilitator.

The 2008 Tasmanian planning document is at http://documentstasoxfamagm.yolasite.com/documents.php

Registration is free and includes lunch.

Note 1: We will hold the Oxfam Tasmania AGM at 2.00pm at the same venue. Current Members should receive notices. Observers and potential Oxfam Members are welcome.

Note 2: Clancy is also running Youth and Campaigns training in Hobart on Monday, 17th September. Contact him for details clancym@oxfam.org.au.

Friday, 7 September 2012

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