Poet Laureate to visit Oxfam
We are delighted that the new Poet Laureate herself will be joining in the fun during Oxfam Bookfest. Carol Ann Duffy will be visiting our Didsbury shop on 4th July to read her poems and sign books. We are very honoured to have her support.
This isn’t the first time Carol Ann Duffy has shown her support for Oxfam. The acclaimed poet donated her signed handprint as part of the Didsbury store’s Give a Helping Hand campaign joining many other famous supporters including Roger McGough and Coronation Street creator Tony Warren, which will be auctioned to raise money for Oxfam.
This is Carol Ann Duffy's poem written to mark the launch of Oxfam's first Bookfest
OXFAM
A silvery, pale-blue satin tie, freshwater in sunlight, 50p.
Charlotte Rhead, hand-painted oval bowl, circa 1930, perfect
for apples, pears, oranges a child’s hand takes without
a second thought, £80. Rows of boots marking time, £4.
Shoes like history lessons, £1.99. That jug, 30p, to fill with milk.
That mirror, £5, to look yourself in the eye. A commemoration
plate, 23 July 1986, marriage of HRH Prince Andrew
to Miss Sarah Ferguson, £2.99, the size of a landmine.
Rare 1st ed. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, signed
by the author- like magic, a new school- £9,000. Pen, 10p.
Pair of spectacles (longsight) £3. P/b Fieldnotes from a Catastrophe:
Report on Climate Change by Elizabeth Klobert (hindsight) 40p.
Jade earrings and necklace, somewhere a mother, £20, brand new
gentleman’s suit, somewhere a brother, £30. Everything Fairtrade.
CAROL ANN DUFFY
all proceeds to Oxfam
