Oxfam - Oxjam

Subject: RE: Oxfam - Oxjam
From: GUEST,Sarah, Barnsley
Date: 29 Oct 06 - 01:57 PM

Hey,

just to let you know we had a cracking night - blog on our myspace page - http://www.myspace.com/barnsleyfolkclub


we raised £115 - thanks to everyone that supported us on the night!

Sarah

Subject: RE: Oxfam - Oxjam
From: Fliss
Date: 24 Oct 06 - 04:57 PM

Glad events are being mentioned. Am trying to keep this thread in view during October.

Had some good raffle prizes donated. Too good for a one off raffle, so have asked Bar staff if they will sell tickets behind bar during December. Then have a grand draw in the last session before Crimble.

Years ago I did some sponsored walks for Oxfam when I was at college. Twenty miles... doubt if I could manage 5 miles now.

fliss

Subject: RE: Oxfam - Oxjam
From: Sttaw Legend
Date: 22 Oct 06 - 02:41 PM

Oxjam Hull events programme

Subject: RE: Oxfam - Oxjam
From: r.padgett
Date: 22 Oct 06 - 02:04 PM

Barnsley Folk Club from 8pm at the Shaw Inn Racecommon Rd/Shaw St

Jct 37 m1 one mile for Oxjam Charity event this Monday

Ray

Subject: RE: Oxfam - Oxjam
From: Fliss
Date: 21 Oct 06 - 07:35 PM

Hows everyone elses events coming along?

http://www.oxfam.org.uk/what_you_can_do/oxjam/index.php

Do join in and set up an Oxjam

fliss xx

Subject: RE: Oxfam - Oxjam
From: Fliss
Date: 14 Oct 06 - 07:19 PM

Brilliat Sara. We ve had 2 raffles at the Boat Session, so far have raised about £65.

Subject: RE: Oxfam - Oxjam
From: GUEST,Sarah, Barnsley
Date: 10 Oct 06 - 06:24 PM

Please see below press release,

sarah x


There will be a 'Pay to Play' Acoustic Open Mic night in aid of Oxfam at the Shaw Inn, Racecommon Road , Barnsley on Mon 23rd October.   Everyone who turns up will have the opportunity to sing or play in return for a small donation to Barnsley OXJAM. Although the event is being run by Barnsley Folk Club, all styles of music are welcome. Guests confirmed so far include Booker and Padgett, Mark Khaladj Oates, John Platt, Dave Bottomley, String Theory (who are also performing at the Arches, Pitt St, on Sunday 22nd) plus others TBC.

"Everyone is welcome" says Folk Club publicity officer, Sarah Dobson "Whether you have only just mastered Twinkle Twinkle Little Star on the kazoo, are on a break from your international tour, or just want to listen, we want to see you at the Shaw on the 23rd". Entrance is free, money will be raised through a collection and raffle. Doors 8pm.

Subject: RE: Oxfam - Oxjam
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 10 Oct 06 - 03:29 PM

Subject: RE: Oxfam - Oxjam
From: Fliss
Date: 04 Oct 06 - 04:28 PM

Thanks Ian, glad to hear someone else is doing something.

GOt to get my raffle prizes sorted for tomorrow night.

Hoping Gen Tudor from Radio Shropshire is coming to record some of the session for her Sunday Folk Show.

Good luck with events.
fliss

Subject: RE: Oxfam - Oxjam
From: IanLeicester
Date: 04 Oct 06 - 04:18 PM

Hi Ray & Fliss,

We've organised an all day gig here in Leicester for Oxjam, on October 15th at a venue called The Shed. There's two stages - one given over entirely to acoustic/folk acts.

You're right though, doesn't seem to be much happening folk-wise....most of the events local to me are at dance and rock venues.

Northampton seems to be the one exception - they're having a series of Oxjam nights at a venue called the Charles Bradlaugh, all featuring folk acts/singer-songwriters.

All the best,

Ian

Subject: RE: Oxfam - Oxjam
From: Fliss
Date: 02 Oct 06 - 06:35 PM

Good to hear that Ray. Seems we are the only two Mudcatters doing anything.

Quite a bit going on in Shropshire.

fliss

Subject: RE: Oxfam - Oxjam
From: r.padgett
Date: 19 Sep 06 - 04:57 PM

Barnsley Folk club are check out their web site, also on myspace

Ray

Subject: Oxfam - Oxjam
From: Fliss
Date: 18 Sep 06 - 05:32 PM

Are any of you doing fundraising events for Oxfam during October for their Oxjam?


http://www.oxfam.org.uk/what_you_can_do/oxjam/index.php

Quoting from the website...

"What is OXJAM?
Oxjam is Oxfam's biggest, most ambitious, music event ever.

We're asking musicians, promoters – in fact, everyone – to put on all kinds of music events during October to raise money for Oxfam.

Classical, club night, mambo and metal, it'll add up to one huge, UK-wide, Oxjam festival – raising thousands of pounds to fight poverty.

And we need YOU to make it happen."

Have sent for my goodies pack and have asked the musicians at The Boat session to do a fundraising evening one thursday in October.

fliss