Great new stock!

Hey Oxfam Nottingham followers!

This week at the clothes shop we are launching our latest themed collection, and the new theme is: 'Mod' - so lots of parkas, polo shirts and general cool retro stuff! So get yourself down to the Hockley shop for a cool new look!!

Meanwhile, at the book shop on Market Street we have a wonderful selection of nearly-new coffee-table-style travel books - perfect as Christmas presents or a treat for yourself...

And, if you're one of the lucky people who got one of our loyalty cards in our recent promotion don't forget to bring them with you when you visit either of our stores, to start building up your stamps - you only need 3 stamps to get £3 off (when you spend £10). If you missed out on getting a loyalty card first time round, don't worry, we will be giving out more soon.

We look forward to seeing you soon!

Hockley Hustle Pics

All the fun of the Hustle!

Oxfam Nottingham xx

Climate Change Campaign!

Check out some of the photos from the Hockley Hustle last Sunday.

Thanks to everyone who popped in to say hello - it was a really great day.

To find out more about Oxfam and climate change click here and to see more of Tom (the photographer)'s pics, click here.

Thanks

Oxfam Nottingham

Oxfam Goosegate shop at the Hockley Hustle!!

COME TO OUR AMAZING SHOP IN THE AFTERNOON OF NOTTINGHAM'S HOCKLEY HUSTLE FESTIVAL!! PART OF OXJAM!

LIVE 60s DJ, SILENT AUCTION, PHOTOGRAPHER AND MORE!!
£1 DONATION ON DOOR OR FREE WITH HOCKLEY HUSTLE WRISTBAND!

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/event.php?eid=162910611406&ref=ts

THERE WILL ALSO BE CLIMATE CHANGE CAMPAIGNING TOO

http://www.oxfam.org.uk/get_involved/festivals/blue-faces/index.html


:-)

Oxfam Nottingham Goosegate shop news!

WOW!!
Nottingham Goosegate Oxfam shop is listed as an Oxfam shop worth visiting in this months VOGUE!!

In the 'The Dash Cash directory' article under 'C' for Charity shops!

Autumn/Winter Preview Evening

Some of the volunteers

Hannah Heartshape and Natalie Duncan performing live for us at the preview evening.

The preview evening at the clothes shop was a great success! Look at more pictures here -

http://www.flickr.com/photos/oxfamnottingham/sets/

Thanks,

Oxfam Nottingham

Oxjam Night in Sherwood

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=140564856551

1 DAY TO GO!

AUTUMN/WINTER PREVIEW EVENING

TUESDAY 29TH SEPTEMBER

6 - 8.30PM

£1 MINIMUM DONATION ON THE DOOR

HANNAH HEARTSHAPE AND NATALIE DUNCAN PERFORMING LIVE!!

Preview Evening Update

What's this all about?
The preview evening of course!

When is it?
on Tuesday 29th September

Where?
At the amazing Oxfam Clothing Boutique. 16-22 Goose Gate, Nottingham.

What time?
from 6pm- 8.30pm

Who's invited?
EVERYONE!

Why should I be there?
There will be FREE refreshments, excellent musical entertainment from *********HANNAH HEARTSHAPE AND NATALIE DUNCAN********* and you'll have the chance to nab a great bargain!

Are there any catches to this fabulous offer?
Well, it costs £1 on the night. The money goes to help Oxfam fight climate change though which is so worth it. Also, because we've got some of the best clothes in Nottingham customers can only buy 2 things on the night. Share the love!

What else can I do to help Oxfam?
You can volunteer in the shop. Which is great by the way- ask our volunteers!
Or you can help by donating. If you're having a clear out to make room for your new winter wardrobe then pop in with a bag of your old clothes. We love them :)

Anything else?
Bring all your friends and we'll see you on Tuesday!

New Seasons are Nearly Here!

Next week we welcome in the new AUTUMN/WINTER Collection 2009. We're having a massive sale at the moment with upto 70% off some items!



We are holding a preview evening on Tuesday 29th September from 6-8.30pm. There has been opportunity to sign up for the VIP list (invites have been sent out by email).



Don't worry if you missed this though because YOU HAVEN'T MISSED OUT! Entry on the night is a £1 minimum donation to help Oxfam fight the effects of global climate change.

There will be drinks and light refreshments on the night and some lovely music too!

See you all there!



Lucy

oxfamshopf1531@oxfam.org.uk

16-22 Goose Gate, Hockley. Nottingham NG1 1FF

Freshers Fair at NCN

Oxfam are off to the Freshers Fair at NCN on Tuesday 15th September between 12 & 3.30pm.

We'll be selling clothes and accessories and a few books and bits of music too.

So, if you're off to NCN this year then come and say hi if you see us!

So, I've never written a blog before...

"Rachael spent a lot of the morning pricing the new items ready for the Americana/Western theme coming up next week. If you wanted to be a cowboy, then you could rustle up a dandy rootin' tootin' outfit. Haha! Lots of cowboy boots that look really great.
There was a really great donation today. A suitcase and a basketful of stuff! Going to have a good rummage in the suitcase - it's packed!
In the basket there was lots of beautiful Japanese/Chinese trinkets which sparked the idea for a Japanese theme...
Anthony says 'hi!' "

This entry is courtesy of Rachael and Anthony at the clothing boutique on Goose Gate.

Today we're in the Book Shop

Hi everyone!

Today Anthony and Thomas are working hard and checking up on lots of books which are getting ready to go online here and here! Watch this space!

We're also getting our clothing ready for the online shop too. If you want to volunteer for a few hours a week to help us out with this then give us a call or email us at oxfamshopf1533@oxfam.org.uk.

We're looking forward to the Autumn/Winter Preview evening at the shop which is happening at the end of September. If you're interested in coming then pop into the shop and add your name to the list.

Lucy

OXFAM EXCLUSIVE!

ARCTIC MONKEYS RELEASE NEW SINGLE THROUGH NOTTINGHAM OXFAM SHOPS

The Oxfam shops in Nottingham will be part of a music industry first, as Arctic Monkeys release their new single, ‘Crying Lightning’, through Oxfam’s network of 700 charity shops, with proceeds going to help the charity’s lifesaving work around the world.

The limited-edition 7”, which is the first single from new album Humbug, features a cover of the Nick Cave classic ‘Red Right Hand’ as a B-side, and goes on sale in the Goose Gate boutique and the Market Street Oxfam shop on Monday 17 August. The release marks the first time Oxfam shops have sold a new release single for 25 years.

The ‘Crying Lightning’ 7” will cost £2.99, and each single will come with a download code allowing fans to get an MP3 version of the songs for free.

More than 600 Oxfam shops, including the Market Street books and music shop, sell second-hand music – double the total number of independent record shops in the UK.

Domino and Arctic Monkeys are also calling on music fans from Nottingham to bring in any unwanted albums or singles to either the Market Street or Goose Gate shop when they pick up their copy of the single, to help Oxfam keep turning yesterday’s hits into vital funds for years to come.

Paul Régmacq- volunteer at Market Street

Hello everyone! This blog entry is courtesy of Paul from the Books and Music Shop.

"I'm eighteen and French. I've arrived in Nottingham without any idea of what Oxfam is and what a charity shop is. Searching some opportunities to do voluntary work I have known Oxfam. And I have found that the creator of Oxfam had a great idea because on one hand, Oxfam permits to help
poorest countries and the other hand Oxfam selling second-hand books permits to all people to buy cheap books. Finally, when you give your books to Oxfam you make more than one person happy!"

New News

Hello!

This week in the clothing boutique we've got a safari themed window display. The BOGOF on all denim is ending soon...to be replaced with another fantastic offer so come on down and see for youself.

Yesterday we sold a pair of Jimmy Choo boots. Oooh!

We've had loads of interest from Bilborough College students about volunteering- thanks guys. It's great to be getting more volunteers on board.

July 4th is important! Make a date in your diary because Bookfest is coming! There are events happening in and around Nottingham from the 4th-18th July so click here to find out more.

Hope to see you in the shops soon.

The Oxfam Nottingham team

vfifty Volunteering Opportunities

If you’re new to volunteering, vfifty is a great place to start! It’s a really flexible award, which allows you to volunteer in a range of different projects, whilst working towards your first 50 hour volunteering goal.

Fifty hours might sound like a lot of time – but if you’re doing something that you’re passionate about, as well as building your skills and making a difference, it can go pretty fast!

vfifty is also really flexible and fits around your lifestyle – you can volunteer for 1 or 2 hours a week, or you can focus all your volunteering activities over 3 or 4 weekends - whatever suits you.

The main thing is that you complete your 50 hours within 12 months. So, if you start in April 2009, you’ll need to be finished by March 2010. If you start in June 2009, you’ll need to be finished by May 2010 and so on …

The great thing about vfifty is that as well as counting hours, you can also start thinking about the skills you’ve developed through your volunteering, and the positive changes you’re making in your community.

Charity Shops are in the news a lot lately...

Hi there!

If you're out and about in London then check out the new Oxfam DIY store. The stuff can be bought from the shop and online at www.oxfam.org.uk. Check it out at www.oxfam.org.uk/shop/content/diy/oxfamdiy.html

If any of you creative types are interested, we'd really like to get some of you on board for the Boutique in Nottingham. If you're making your own collection of shoes, clothes or accessories then get in touch with us!

Hope you all enjoyed Mary Queen of Shops this week. I thought it was a good one - hopefully we'll be at London Fashion Week next year!

As usual, any donations of products and time are very much appreciated -give us a call if you've got any queries.

Thanks

Lucy

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Here's Marta and Win enjoying the Oxfam Bookshop.

New things!!

This week we've got a great offer of fantastic cricket books including some great first editions!
Now the weather's turned rubbish, pop in, pick up a book and get comfy on the sofa while you dream about the sun that's coming our way...

At the boutique we've got Buy One Get One Free Offer on jeans and ALL denim - BOGOF! It's true - there are some truly fashionable bargains to get your hands on.

Come in and say hi and grab a great item at a great price ( always for a great cause!)


The Oxfam Nottingham team
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New Oxfam Nottingham Stuff!

Hi everyone!

Please keep an eye on events happening at Oxfam in Nottingham for Oxfam's Bookfest - a nationwide book festival! Find out more about events and things happening from the 4th - 18th July 2009 http://www.oxfam.org.uk/shop/content/books/bookfest.html There are things happening in and around Nottingham- search and see!

Once again, we're always looking for volunteers to join the dedicated team. If you're interested then give the shops a call (the numbers are on the right --->) or drop into the shop and pick up an application form.

We're getting loads of great donations lately- keep up the good work!! If you've got anything to donate (books, music, clothing or accessories) then drop it into the shop or give us a call and we can see if we can collect it.

Thanks for all your support,


The Oxfam Nottingham team

New Oxfam Clothing Boutique - open now!

Here are a few pictures of the new Oxfam Clothing Boutique on Goose Gate.

We're still looking for volunteers to help us out in this shop and the new books and music shop. If you're interested give us a call or drop in and collect an application form.

Lucy

Jon McGregor

Local prize winning author

Jon McGregor 

will be appearing at Oxfam Books and Music this weekend.

He will be reading from his published novels 'If Nobody Speaks of Remarkable Things' and 'So Many Ways to Begin'. Signed copies of the books will be available to buy on the day.

Jon McGregor will be at Oxfam Books and Music, 19 Market St, Nottingham from 1pm on Saturday 25th April.

Come and join us!

EXCLUSIVE SNEAK PREVIEW!

Take a peek into the new clothing boutique on Goose Gate...

Come and see us on Saturday 2nd May for the official opening!

Lucy

Exciting News!

The official opening date for the brand spanking new Oxfam clothing boutique is:

Saturday 2nd May!

Can't wait to see you all there.

Lucy

Woohoo!! A masive thank you to everyone who came to the opening of the new books and music shop

Hello there!

Thank you to everyone who came to the opening of the new shop on Saturday - it was a great success! Hopefully you all got to have a good look round at the books and music on sale.

If you didn't make it, you can look forward to the opening of the CLOTHING BOUTIQUE! Hopefully this fab new shop on Goose Gate should be opening at the end of April. 

Keep checking back to get up-to-date info and feel free to email any questions to

oxfamshopf1533@oxfam.org.uk

Thanks

Lucy

Marketing officer

PS we're still looking for volunteers and donations - get in touch if you want to know more!

Market Street ... 6 days to go!

some more lovely pictures!

Market Street Pictures

The shop is coming along so well! Everyone's working very hard to get things sorted for the 28th March. 

Let us know what you think of the new look.

Lucy

Pictures of Goose Gate

Here are some snaps of the Goose Gate shop before all the books are moved out and the clothes are moved in!

Lucy

Remember- the first day of trading is 

Saturday 28th March!

Hot off the press!

Hello!

I've got some very good news to share. The first day of trading for the new book shop will be...

Saturday 28th March, 2009

The builders are on track to finish and so after a lot of shuttle runs in the van with stack loads of books i'm sure we'll be ready! Can't wait to see you there. Bring everyone you know to check out the wide range of good quality, second hand books.

Lucy

If you are interesting in volunteering or donating books, music, clothing and accessories then please do not hestitate to contact us.

oxfamshopf1509@btconnect.com
0115 9507132
16-22 Goose Gate- soon to be 19 Market Street.

URGENT STOCK APPEAL

Any books, cds, dvds, clothing or accessories that you once loved and now are prepared to part with will be most gratefully received!

Drop them into the shop at 16-22 Goose Gate or call 0115 9507132 - your donations can often be collected.

Lucy

Almost there!

Hello!

It looks like we're getting closer to a final date for the opening of the two amazing new shops. The builders are on track for finishing on time and so both shops should be opening in early April!

Look forward to lots of events nearer the time including local musicians and readings from authors.

Keep checking back for more info!

Lucy

The builders are in!

The builders have gone into Market Street and have cleared a lot of the old fittings out already. A new display is going up in the window- as i type! Check it out next time you go past on the tram.

If you want to get involved with Oxfam in Nottingham; by volunteering or donating, get in touch!

Call us on 0115 9507132 or email us at oxfamshopf1509@btconnect.com.

More updates soon!

Lucy 

Slideshow and Market St developments

Hello everyone!

There are some new gadgets on the blog.  We've got a link to some more great pictures of Oxfam in Nottingham (click on the picture of Goose Gate on the left) and a slide show advertising the new shops.

The builders have gone in to Market Street and they should be there for about six weeks. 

Can't wait to see the finished shops!

Updates to come as soon as i know more...

Lucy

Good Afternoon Blog Fans!

A teeny update this week:

builders are starting work in Market Street soon...  hooray! 

Updates coming soon...

Lucy

Unwrapped

Bonjoooour!

Scroll dooooooown to see a picture of the wonderful display that Marta designed for Market Street. I thought i must show you as the Unwrapped season is coming to an end.

Watch this space for more progress on the Market Street shop...

Lucy

Hi everyone!

If you've got any unwanted books/music/clothes then please let us know. We'd love all your old stuff so that it can be re-used and re-loved by someone else! 

There are plenty of opportunities to volunteer at Oxfam in Nottingham. If you're interested then pop in to the Goose Gate book shop at 16-22 Goose Gate and pick up a form.

I'll be back soon!

Lucy

Marketing Officer

www.oxfam.org.uk