Riverside meal here we come

Not quite Fuzzies Taco shop but still all the fun of the fair as we head off tomorrow to the Riverside Pub to have a good night and raise some funds. We are taking advantage of the buy one get one free offer. You pay the pub for one meal and the other free meal price gets donated to Oxfam. Simple idea hopefully loads of money in the collecting tins. The money from this one will be going to the East Africa appeal. You can find out why this is so important here.

Oxfam info night

Big thanks go to Harriet and Hannah from Oxfam Northwest for all their hard work in organising an Oxfam info night at Castle Methodist Church Last night. There were around 20 people there and great feedback on the night. A talk from Tracy Woods on her trip to Cambodia to meet those benefiting from Oxfam's work was really interesting and reminded me why we bother to fund raise or give money to Oxfam. Its not about charity its about equity, making the world fairer, realising the privileged relatively just position we have been born into and sharing some of that good fortune in the best way we can. Rather than seeing charities as a the bane of our life we could readjust our thinking to see them for what they really are, an example of our ability to choose and vehicles to redirect our wealth and help us be better people. Tracy mentioned that the work of Oxfam is about giving people choice. The whole family eating enough to stay alive or you getting medical help for one of your sick children shouldn't really have to be a choice in a world where I am making choices about more shoes and handbags. Tonight I go to a completely different event in a gallery and "shopping destination". The organisers assure us that the hoy poloy will be there, including some footballers wives. I shall try and keep my cynicism under wraps.

First Of Sally's pics from the craft Fair

Thanks to sally for coming along to help out at the craft fair and for all those who knitted up a storm. More pics to follow soon.

Next Event

The next Oxcan event will be a Knitting and craft stall at Sandiway Village hall craft fair on the 13th November. The ladies from the White Barn knitting group have been hard at work creating one off originals for you to fill your Christmas bags with. All profits will go to Oxfam. Double whammy, ticks on the Christmas list and that feel good giving to charity feel. If you have a handy craft which you need an outlet for feel free to contact Beth Barlow to have your donations included on the stall.
Tel 07828148123

Watch this space for a preview of some of the goodies on offer.

More Pics

A few more pictures from the 1940's night.

Photos from the 1940's night

Confirmation is not quite in but the night raised around £600. Many thanks to all those who took part and some pics below. If you have any other pictures of the evening can you please contact Beth.

Dress Rehearsal

Just a few pics from our dress rehearsal of the short play called "Keep Calm And Carry on" which will start the evening and get us all in the mood.

Moments of Fame

Just spoke to a lovely lady from Northwich Guardian who is going to write a piece for the paper to promote the 1940's night. We are hoping to have a photo call on Friday morning if any of the Oxcan members fancy joining us in 1940's get up.

Display at the Library

Janet at the local library has very kindly agreed to let us stage a little display in the library to promote the 1940's night. Went by today to set it up. It looks a bit sparse so if anybody has any war time bits and bobs to add let us know. We have also added some sheets for people to add war time memories to to help us out at the school workshop and add local stories to the night.

1940's Night

Come and join us for a night of entertainment authentic good food and fun at our 1940's night. To book tickets phone Beth Barlow on 07828148123