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Subject: charity shops

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14 Dec 2012

Christmas trading could be a slow burner for charity shops, says Oxfam

A YouGov survey commissioned by the charity last week revealed that more than one in three Britons...

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By Claire Wilkinson

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31 Jul 2012

Artists create giant book maze from Oxfam's donated books

A vast labyrinth of 250,000 books, entitled aMAZEme, has been installed on The Clore...

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The aMAZEme book maze at London's Southbank Centre

By Sophie Bowell

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02 Jul 2012

Dan Brown and Stieg Larsson top Oxfam second hand book chart

Bestselling author Dan Brown has topped Oxfam's 'most donated' list for the fourth...

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By Sophie Bowell

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27 Jun 2012

First edition of Samuel Beckett’s Murphy sells for £12,000 at Oxfam’s book auction

A rare first edition of Samuel Beckett's Murphy has sold for a massive £12,000, doubling its...

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First edition of Samuel Beckett's Murphy

By Sophie Bowell

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06 Jun 2012

Stephen Fry and Ruby Wax launch Oxfam’s biggest ever call for book donations with a Great British tea party

King and Queen of comedy, Stephen Fry and Ruby Wax, celebrated the launch of Oxfam's biggest...

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26 Apr 2012

Oxfam launches its first ever online weddings auction

As we approach the anniversary of the Royal Wedding, Oxfam is preparing to launch a fantastic online...

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