Last weekend at the Oxford Playhouse we held a fantastic celebration of Oxfam's 70th anniversary: "Eight Stories High". There we heard some amazing stories, saw some incredible performances, and met some inspirational people. But that's not all. We also raised a brilliant £40,000 to fight poverty. Take a look at the photos and videos.
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Earlier this year we asked you for your memories of Oxfam, to help mark our 70th anniversary (this week!). Here are some of your responses.
If you haven't yet, do share your memories of Oxfam in the comments.
"I have always been an avid record collector and recycled unwanted records to Oxfam. In recent years LPs have become increasingly valuable, so I enjoy hunting around charity shops looking for collectables at bargain...
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The annual meeting of "Oxfam Friends" (ex Oxfam staff, volunteers, donors, governance etc.) will this year have a 70th anniversary flavour, as it will take place a week after Oxfam's 70th birthday in October.
There will be a number of special guests, including relatives of Oxfam's founders and people who worked for us in the early days. The meeting will include around 10 minutes of archive film including an interview...
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Oxfam is going to receive the Freedom of the City of Oxford this October. The Lord Mayor will present the Freedom of the City scroll to our Chief Executive and our Chair at a ceremony at the Town Hall.
The granting of the Freedom of the City of Oxford is awarded under two categories - persons of distinction or persons who have, in the opinion of the council, rendered eminent services to the city. Only a few people - including...
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