Happy Xmas from Generation Why! Just wanted to say a very merry badger-Xmas from Generation Why. It's all a bit foggy in our neck of the woods, but we're still full of festive cheer. We've been looking through your fab poems and ditties for our competition to win a stack of fair trade chocolate, and there are some Christmas crackers in there... Here are some of the best we've had so far to get you in the festive mood: Emma Clarke (To be sung to the tune of JINGLE BELLS) Clothes and books, Household goods, Oxfam has them all. So much to see, so much to browse You will have a ball – HEY! Clothes and books, Household goods, And much more behind the doors. Plus every penny that you spend Will help out a great cause – HEY! Dashing through the streets Christmas shopping all the way To Oxfam we must go Helping Santa fill his sleigh. Sales on a cash desk ring Making spirits bright Oh what joy it is to know We’re a part of the poverty fight! Oh! Clothes and books, Household goods, You’ll be spoilt for choice Please campaign against poverty Stand up, let’s hear your voice – HEY! Clothes and books, Household goods, Make Christmas full of cheer For all the people around the world Who struggle year on year! Alaina Tolhurst Ditch the hell of wonky trolley, Oxfam shops are always jolly. With friendly staff yule have a ball, and prices there just sleigh 'em all. So bring your purse, leave scrooge at home, an Oxfam's never far to roam. Help yourself and others too, and Christmas wishes will come true! Sandie Carson Hark the Herald Angels Sing Glory to Oxfam shopping! Sally McLeod Try Oxfam shopping this Christmas time, Far better pressies than jumpers and wine. Buy the gifts your friends would chose, Help others too, nothing to lose. Oxfam shops have pressies galore, Chocs and novelties and much, much more! Louise Cooper Oxfam goodies leave no bad after-taste. (Just ignore the inches they add to your waist!) Indulge yourself & your loved ones too And while you're enjoying, you help others too! Claire Jones Retro clothing, Fair Trade galore: chocolate, coffee, tea and more. Music, jewels, trinkets and books, search in every cranny and nook! You're sure to find a gift that's nice and with Oxfam you're giving twice. Mary McIntosh I always shop at Oxfam, It’s the coolest place to go. It’s the shop that helps people, And offers shelter from the 'snow'. I always shop at Oxfam, I'm vegan, and you see, They sell these awesome cookies, Fairtrade and dairy free. I always shop at Oxfam, The last time that I went, I bought a bright red top With white spots - its heaven sent. So you see... You should always shop at Oxfam, It’s got everything you need. And because it’s for a charity, Everything there is guilt free. Daniel Willis Need ideas for gifts for your gran? Well, listen here, I've got a plan With loads of stuff that's Fair Trade (so the workers get paid!) Do your Christmas shopping at Oxfam! Sally Sonnex The first Christmas I can really gloat I've bought my presents without wearing my coat In one afternoon I managed to choose The perfect things, I just can't lose Oxfam Unwrapped you get my vote (In case you're wondering, I bought a goat) Ann Ryan The Oxfam catalogue should not be missed, It always tops my Christmas list. With "stable" prices and trade thats fair, The spirit of Christmas you can share. Even Santa does his "stocking up" here, For Christmas presents that last all year. Sean Matthews If ya wanna do some shoppin Then ya betta get hoppin You know the shop to go Is OXFAM ho ho ho Feeling inspired? You've still got time to win - think up a poem and enter the competition now >> Labels: Badger, Chocolate, Christmas, Dubble, Fairtrade posted at 1:06 PM | Permalink 0 comments

DJ Shadow joins The Big Noise! We were pretty chuffed this weekend when one of the Generation Why team got DJ Shadow to add his name to the Big Noise petition. The hugely popular turntablist DJ invited Oxfam to campaign at the finale gigs of his six-month tour. We sent five voluntary campaigners to London’s Brixton Academy where they got free entry to the gigs and even managed to bag themselves tickets to the after-show party – all in the name of Make Trade Fair. The campaigners proved their talents and got loads of signatures for the petition including the man himself. It’s just a shame their photography skills weren’t a little better – aren’t you supposed to get the face rather than the back of the head? Oh well. Want to campaign on music tours? Find out about Outreach >> posted at 2:00 PM | Permalink 1 comments

Deadline approaching for young campaigner award Just a Friday quickie: the deadline for the Young Campaigner award (run by the Sheila McKechnie Foundation) is Monday 18 December. So if you think you, or anyone you know, are a likely candidate then enter the competition ASAP. A bit more info: if you're aged 18 – 24 and have been an active campaigner this year, then you're in with a chance. The winner will receive a campaigning package that includes extensive campaigner training, and the chance to shadow decision-makers and have close contact with senior national campaigners. More info on the Sheila McKechnie website >> posted at 11:35 AM | Permalink 0 comments

Starbucks update - take the campaign to a Starbucks store We have a little job for you, and as you’re bound to pass a Starbucks in the next week there’s no excuse not to do it. We want you to go into your local Starbucks and leave this campaign card with the store manager. They’ll then pass it on to Phil Broad, Starbucks managing director. This is because even though over 85,000 people have faxed Starbucks asking them to recognise Ethiopia’s ownership of its coffee names, they still aren’t listening. So let's keep the pressure on. Download your Starbucks action card and hand it in >> posted at 4:26 PM | Permalink 1 comments

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Congrats to our competition winners Another quick blog to say congrats to our recent competition winners. Rachel Provis, Helen Fox, Sue Matejtschuk, Martin Lockhart and Douglas Arthur all won a copy of the Rhythms del Mundo CD. Simon Harrington, Nicola Pearce, Sam Leadbetter, Jeffrey Griffin and Vicky Brown all bagged themselves a copy of The Cake Sale CD. Lucky things, eh? posted at 4:51 PM | Permalink 0 comments

Embrace goodies go for £205! Just wanted to update you on this - our collection of signed Embrace goodies went for £205 on eBay last night. Thanks to everyone who made a bid, and especially to the winning bidder of course! That cash will help to support Oxfam's work around the world - £200 could buy a plot of land for a woman to farm, and provide her, her family and her community with an income from the land. Awesome stuff. posted at 9:27 AM | Permalink 0 comments

Best of 2006: the ultimate Generation Why review Giant sharks, naked volunteers and Keira Knightley's Oscar dress - follow the twists and turns of an unforgettable year through the Generation Why blog. WIN WIN WIN! When you've read the review, enter our competition to win 50 top CDs and music DVDs released in 2006! We went to the cinema to buy AK-47s A hamster and a snake lived in peace You had your say on Generation Why Generation Why made the newspapers We got loved up for Valentine's Day We played spot the ball for Fairtrade Fortnight Giant sharks circled London We got naked for fairtrade We took a blood bath for Control Arms We went on tour with Irish superstars Bell X1 Amir Khan visited survivors of the South Asia earthquake Keira Knightley's Oscar dress went up on eBay for Oxfam We got our campervan fixed Tony Blair posed in a superhero costume. Or was that superzero? You (yes, YOU) came top in our poll The Wrong Guy auctioned his shirt for Oxfam We reached 1,000,000 faces for Control Arms We found out about the truth behind the brands at the World Cup We were all glum about the World Cup We took our campaigning campervan to Lovebox Juggy D and Rishi Rich got their fair trade rakhi bands Everybody got very angry about poverty We ROCKED Leeds festival Our VIP ticket winner went bonkers at V Festival We were all struck by An Inconvenient Truth We packed our bags and went on tour with Embrace Scissor Sisters got spooky for Oxjam (and Hallowe'en) We all celebrated success for the Control Arms campaign 23,542,614 Stood Up Against Poverty 10,000s rallied to Stop Climate Chaos Oxfam shops went Posh We felt a Bit Sick about pharmaceutical companies We did all our Xmas shopping with Oxfam (except perhaps that bottle of whisky for Dad) Over 70,000 took action against Starbucks We dialled a new number when we needed a taxi WIN WIN WIN! Now you've read the review enter our competition to win 50 top CDs and music DVDs released in 2006! posted at 2:34 PM | Permalink 0 comments

Bid for signed Embrace goodies on eBay A little something to while away your Friday afternoon... You may remember the signed goodies that those lovely Embrace boys gave us when we toured with them recently. We ran a competition to win them, and so many of you wanted us to put them on eBay and donate all the cash to Oxfam, we decided to do just that. So why not have a cheeky Friday afternoon bid? Or track it to see how much dosh we raise - we want to break the £200 barrier! View the Embrace goodies on eBay >> posted at 2:16 PM | Permalink 0 comments

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