And they look really smart! A few of the sections have been moved around as well but, if you can't find what you are looking for then do please ask one of our friendly team of volunteers for assistance.
Saturday, 29 November 2014
Wednesday, 26 November 2014
Don't Stop the Music
Just to confirm - this appeal has now closed.
A HUGE thank you to all of the wonderful people who donated instruments!
The Oxfam Hertford Team
Tuesday, 14 October 2014
Ebola crisis in West Africa
Oxfam has launched an emergency appeal for the escalating Ebola crisis in West Africa. The money raised will go to Oxfam’s effort to help up to 4 million people who are at risk of contracting the deadly disease in Liberia and Sierra Leone.
A total of 8,033 cases and 3,879 deaths have been reported in the current Ebola outbreak according to the World Health Organisation. And the crisis is getting worse. Since the end of July the number of cases has shot up overwhelming an already struggling health service. Last Sunday (October 5th) in Sierra Leone there were 121 deaths to the disease, the worse figures recorded for a single day.
Oxfam is planning to triple its Ebola prevention programme in West Africa and needs at least £22m to help 4 million people at risk of catching the disease. It will be significantly stepping up its water and sanitation supply to Ebola treatment centres and community care centres, supply of hygiene materials and boosting its mass public information campaign.
Oxfam has already helped over half a million people by providing water supplies at treatment and isolation centres, hand washing facilities in community areas, hygiene kits to communities (soap, bleach etc), supplying of personal protective clothing for those front line community health workers and training of community health workers. The agency has also been running public information campaigns about how people can best protect themselves from catching the disease.
People wanting to donate to Oxfam’s Ebola Crisis Appeal can donate in the Hertford Oxfam Bookshop on Maidenhead Street or by calling 0300 200 1999 or online at www.oxfam.org.uk.
£3 can buy a 20-litre bucket for hand washing
£8 can buy a life-saving hygiene kit
£18.50 can buy a protective suit and gloves
Wednesday, 10 September 2014
Concert pianist calls on public to donate instruments at Oxfam shops to help kids in need
Internationally-renowned classical pianist James Rhodes is launching the country’s biggest-ever ‘instrument amnesty’ – asking the public to donate their unwanted musical instruments to UK school children who are keen to learn but don’t have the resources to do so.
To take part the public can drop off the instruments lying unused in attics and cupboards to the Oxfam Bookshop in Hertford. They will then be collected by YodelDirect, from Yodel, the official parcel carrier for the project, to be given a new lease of life, thanks to support from Universal Music, carefully matched with requests, and delivered to primary schools across the UK that desperately need them.
The amnesty coincides with a new two-part Channel 4 series – Don’t Stop the Music – which follows James as he trials the amnesty in a primary school in Essex, investigates the issues, gathers allies and gears up to go nationwide. James is passionate about the power of music to change lives. In his view, kids are missing out, not just on one of life’s great pleasures, but on an activity proven to improve behaviour, creativity, teamwork – even basic literacy and numeracy.
James Rhodes said: “Music saved my life. It's that powerful. It is, and must continue to be, a basic human right for every child to learn an instrument. Young children have a hunger and thirst to learn music that is simply not being met. Giving a child a musical instrument that they can call their own is one of the most extraordinary and powerful things that one can do. This amnesty gives people the chance to make a real difference.”
Paul Gray, Manager at The Oxfam Bookshop in Hertford said: “We’re thrilled to be helping James with his instrument amnesty. I’d ask anyone in Hertford who has an unwanted instrument sitting unused in their homes to drop them off at our shop. Your instrument could help inspire a new generation of musicians who can use their talent to make great things happen.”
This autumn Oxfam will also be inviting participating schools to stage a performance with their new instruments as part of Oxfam’s music festival, Oxjam: Local Music, Global Impact, which raises money to help fight poverty around the world.
The Don’t Stop the Music instrument amnesty runs from 8 September-17 October.
Don’t Stop the Music, the two-part series on Channel 4 from Fresh One – producers of Jamie’s Food Revolution – airs on 9 and 16 September at 9pm.
For more information visit www.dontstopthemusic.co.uk
To take part the public can drop off the instruments lying unused in attics and cupboards to the Oxfam Bookshop in Hertford. They will then be collected by YodelDirect, from Yodel, the official parcel carrier for the project, to be given a new lease of life, thanks to support from Universal Music, carefully matched with requests, and delivered to primary schools across the UK that desperately need them.
The amnesty coincides with a new two-part Channel 4 series – Don’t Stop the Music – which follows James as he trials the amnesty in a primary school in Essex, investigates the issues, gathers allies and gears up to go nationwide. James is passionate about the power of music to change lives. In his view, kids are missing out, not just on one of life’s great pleasures, but on an activity proven to improve behaviour, creativity, teamwork – even basic literacy and numeracy.
James Rhodes said: “Music saved my life. It's that powerful. It is, and must continue to be, a basic human right for every child to learn an instrument. Young children have a hunger and thirst to learn music that is simply not being met. Giving a child a musical instrument that they can call their own is one of the most extraordinary and powerful things that one can do. This amnesty gives people the chance to make a real difference.”
Paul Gray, Manager at The Oxfam Bookshop in Hertford said: “We’re thrilled to be helping James with his instrument amnesty. I’d ask anyone in Hertford who has an unwanted instrument sitting unused in their homes to drop them off at our shop. Your instrument could help inspire a new generation of musicians who can use their talent to make great things happen.”
This autumn Oxfam will also be inviting participating schools to stage a performance with their new instruments as part of Oxfam’s music festival, Oxjam: Local Music, Global Impact, which raises money to help fight poverty around the world.
The Don’t Stop the Music instrument amnesty runs from 8 September-17 October.
Don’t Stop the Music, the two-part series on Channel 4 from Fresh One – producers of Jamie’s Food Revolution – airs on 9 and 16 September at 9pm.
For more information visit www.dontstopthemusic.co.uk
Thursday, 8 May 2014
Art, Design and Photography
For the month of May we are featuring a fine selection of books on Art, Design & Photography, all of which have been donated recently.
The window display features a couple of prints by artist Jamie Hewlett but please note that these are NOT for sale.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Thursday, 3 April 2014
Music Month!
This month we are featuring some of the great music and music related items we have available for sale in the shop. From collectable vinyl to CD's, from posters to some interesting (and rare) music related books there is bound to be something that might take your fancy.
We hope to see you soon!
Thursday, 6 February 2014
Arts & Crafts
We are featuring a fine selection of Arts and Crafts books for the next couple of weeks!
The window display includes a remarkable piece of knitwear created by one of our volunteers, Ann Davis.
It is a piece knitted from old VHS tapes and it looks like a piece of chain mail!
Do come down and take a look.
Wednesday, 15 January 2014
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