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Oxfam in the Midlands

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Inspirational Vron West from Normanton Allotment Association

In her role as Chairwoman, Vron supports and encourages others to work together and exchange ideas for growing food in a sustainable way. There are around 65 allotments in Normanton, Derby, and their holders come from a wide variety of backgrounds and countries - including Poland, India, Serbia, Ireland, the West Indies and Pakistan. Vron works with all members of association to ensure that they work together as a community - including...

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Oxjam internships - Deadline extended

Are you looking for events, management or charity experience? We're now accepting applications for our fantastic Oxjam internships (Regional Support Executives). This is a great opportunity for ten exceptional candidates from across the country to play a crucial role in the running of the UK's biggest music festival. You will need to be committed, reliable and able to work on your own initiative. You will be leading a team...

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Fashion Show

Fashion Show proves to be big hit with locals in Sutton Coldfield

A big well done to fundraisers in Sutton Coldfield for their Fabulous Fashion Show which raised an amazing total of £680! The Fashion Show showcased an array of vintage and renewed garments for both men and women and proved to be a big winner with the crowd. ...

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Oxfam Midlands activists make some noise at Conservative Conference

Oxfam supporters in the Midlands are campaigning at Conservative Party Conference last week calling for an end to land grabs and more investment in small scale farming.  On Sunday, supporters were outside the conference handing out GROW campaign eco bags to delegates and politicians attending.  These are always popular with people going to political conferences in need of a bag to carry wads of conference info. ...

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Oxfam's campaign stunt at the Birmingham Conservative Party Conference: Get involved

One billion people will go to bed hungry tonight. This is a huge number, and unjust because the world produces enough food to feed everyone. And yet women and children are living in poverty and hunger because families and communities cannot feed themselves.  It shouldn't be this way. Oxfam, as part of its GROW campaign, will draw attention to the subject of world hunger by staging a stunt outside the Conservative Party conference...

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Could you be the Get Together Marketing Intern for the Midlands?

Are you a passionate individual who wants to make a difference for a worthy cause? The Oxfam Midlands Get Together Internship needs someone like you to get your community involved in organising events to raise money and awareness for Women's Equality this International Women's Day.  ...

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