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Make Space for Oxfam

Donations to Oxfam shops have reduced dramatically over recent years. Oxfam is launching Make Space for Oxfam this week, a campaign encouraging people to make space in their wardrobes and homes by donating items to Oxfam that they no longer use.

Even if you only pick one item your local Oxfam shop would love it. You can be sure they will look after it, find someone else who will love it for longer, and make as much money as possible to help poor people around the world.

Myself, Miriam O’Callghan and Tom Dunne are all supporting this campaign and have each donated an item to Oxfam that is of sentimental value and that has a unique story associated with it.

I donated a very special violin. It was a gift I received a few years ago, custom made for me by Barcus Berry. It has been happily living in my home in the space below my piano, but I have decided to give it to my local Oxfam shop where I know it will make a really big difference to people living in poverty.

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We hope that by supporting this campaign that it will encourage other people to do the same. Stock in Oxfam shops has reached critically low levels.

The Oxfam shop is the foundation upon which much of Oxfam Ireland’s work is built and directly supports Oxfam’s ability to carry out its ongoing programme work in countries in Southern and Eastern Africa as well as responding to emergencies such as the current food crisis in East Africa.

Oxfam Ireland has a network of 51 shops including specialized shops such as Oxfam Bridal and Oxfam Home. Oxfam accepts donations of everything from clothes, books, homeware and music.

To find your nearest Oxfam shop visit oxfamirleand.org or wwwfacebook.org/Oxfamireland

You can also see Miaraim’s story of the dress she donated and Tom’s David Bowie vinyl.

You can leave a response below.

  • Bobportlandor

    Nice to see you Sharon in moving pictures.

    I’m in the process of moving my soon to be homeless nice and here kids in. Its bad everywhere.

    I have said this before, this is going to get a lot worse. I have done 3-1/2 years research on just the state of conditions around the world and there is nothing that can stop whats going to happen.

    When Jim was being ignored about his comments of Ireland bailing out the banks, I knew by then he was right.
    The governments around the world are making it a lot worse by not letting economy seek its own outcome. They created the conditions getting us into this mess and their hindering the solution. If the government was a rock band they would be called Incompetent.

    Now this  may sound off the wall but I would be areeable to some garage band recording Corr Days and putting it on iTunes with all proceeds going to oxfam. From Chicago and up the food change can donate to make it a 100% donation.

    Bob

  • Anonymous

    Like me, Caroline belongs to the sign of Pisces, she only says something if it is absolutely necessary, and she says briefly, with as few words as possible. She’s tough and determined as a stone. It is much easier to get into the mind of Sharon – who is spiritualist.

    Around 1 month ago, I had dreamed of this exact violin and that Sharon leave the violin under the piano at her home. When I awoke, it seemed impossible that the professional Sharon would have a happily – childish violin like this one.

    hmm Let me get something else from memory … I also had dreamed of this other woman, and the same dress on the hanger. Both, in the dream and in web site, this gift seems to me very insignificant compared to everything that this woman should have in her house.

    People mistakenly say that God has no time to waste with the violin of Sharon, they say that there are many more important things to God care for, such as other galaxies. But in fact, God has all the time in the world to lose.

    Anyway, I don’t know who I am, I just wanted a girlfriend. byye

  • Anonymous

    A
    few weeks ago, before bed I said
    to myself that I no longer have any hope of having a
    girlfriend. Then I dreamed of Caroline saying that everything,
    anything is possible, if people work
    hard to accomplish they dreams. Days later I watched on youtube that she actually said that, she was
    wearing the same clothes of my
    dream. In other words, God separated a youtube
    video of many years ago and
    put it in my dream, to encourage me, to not give up of my dream!

     

    The most recent dream was that my neighbor’s house would be a creche.
    I was not surprised at all  to know that they are
    painting the whole house with
    drawing animals … I think all people dream about each other, but they do not notice that. This
    leads me to believe that really the last thing the mother wanted to talk to Sharon,
    was about if Sharon was living happily with her husband.
     I’m not a psychologist, but it is clear to me that Jim is
    not really wondering who collapsed down
    the twin-towers, but subconscious, he is wondering about his brother?

     

    I’m
    sorry for
    my disturbing words, but remember that reality is not only what you
    can see,  atoms, electrons,
    cells, radiation, microbes,
    magnetism, viruses, and why not spirits.

    ok, I’ll leave you alone. byye

  • Bobportlandor

    #5 Melody Lonely Boy,  by Andrew Gold , runtime 5:34, I had to loop J&G 1&2 again for S,C&A

    Title “The Ballad of Jim Corr”

    1] Jim was born on a summer day, back in 64.
    And with a slap of a hand,  Jean and Gerry had their first… son.

    His mother and father said what a lovely boy.
    We’ll teach him what we learned,
    ah! yes just what we learned.
    We’ll teach him about music and send him to school.
    We’ll teach him , piano, keyboard  and guitar too…

    O!, Oh what a lonely boy
    Oh what a lonely boy
    Oh what a lonely boy

    2] In the summer of 66 , Gerard was now part of the family.
    Mom told Jim, we must attend to his needs, he’s so much younger than you.

    Well one day a tragedy occurred.
    When they said your brother didn’t survive,
    he ran down the hall, and he cried,
    oh how could my brother have died…

    O!, Oh what a lonely boy…
    Oh what a lonely boy…
    Oh what a lonely boy.

    (looped melody from 10.1170 – 1:50.960)

    1] In 1970 before the accident occurred , Sharon was the third
    A bolt from the blue, and his sis was now the only one.

    Jim spoke up and said, we must attend to her needs
    I’ll teach her what I’ve learned,
    ah yes just what I’ve learned.
    I’ll teach her sheet music, and dad will teach her piano,
    and the preacher down the street can teach her violin too…

    O! Oh what a lonely boy
    Oh what a lonely boy
    Oh what a lonely boy

    2]  On Saint Patty’s day in 73,  his mother brought him a sister  (Caroline)
    Look Jim,  she has little cotton gloves, and her heart is beating like a drum.

    Then In 74 Andrea arrived.
    Jim ran down the hall, and he cried,
    OMG dad , not another one,
    can’t you just trade it in, for a son.

    O!, Oh what a lonely boy
    Oh what a lonely boy
    Oh what a lonely boy

    Instrumental (52 seconds 3:30 to 4: 22 )

    He left home on a winter day, 1985
    But his memories still haunt him from that, earlier… time….

    Well his sister’s grew up,   Jim came back a man.
    Sharon learnt violin,   Caroline learned to drum.
    Andrea he thought,   her singing is second to none.
    I am so proud of you guys lets start up a band.
    Jim’s… got… three… big sisters…
    and memories no longer haunt him.
    No more a lonely boy…

    Woo… woo… woo…
    He’s  not a lonely boy…
    He’s not a lonely boy…
    Jim’s not a lonely boy…

    Off topic but those heels look great! No longer a foot away. And the pants and shirt in the video, My My. Gavin I don’t know how you do it, how is it you can get through a day. I don’t know if its envy or pity I feel. Bob

    Finalized Sep 6 th

  • Anonymous

    love

  • Bobportlandor

    So Sharon I figured you would like a sexy song too.
    Since it Halloween, why not make you a vampire.
    Also coming soon , #8 is a melody by B52 .

    Melody: The Waves , Wang Chung
    #9 Title: Love Bite

    I saw them first on St. Patrick’s night,
    Andrea Sharon and Caroline.
    It’s nothin’ I can put my finger on,
    but the violinist really turns me on.

    You can hear – my – heart – beat – ignite – with – my – delight
    Tonight…. Halloween… night

    Sharon’s walk is hard to ignore,
    as she struts her heels across the floor.
    With violin and bow she’s ready to begin.
    For me shes the hotter, then the next of kin.

    You can hear – my – heart – beat – ignite – with – my – delight
    Sharon’s – little – love – bites – draw – blood – from – me – tonight

    She looks stunning in her black leather corset.        
    She sings and fiddles with amazing speed
    I can feel the heat from the, G string, tonight.
    Halloween… night…

    The way she plays it, just my style.
    Maybe it’s the skin we see way above  ( those heels )
    Or maybe its the way she combs her hair.
    Seems everything she does sends up a flare.

    Halloween night
    ( Sharon is not who , you think,
    vampire is the answer , blood is her thing
    Sharon  is not who , you think,
    vampire is the answer , blood is her thing )
    Halloween night
    ( Sharon is not who , you think,
    vampire is the answer , blood is her thing
    Sharon is not who , you think,
    vampire is the answer , blood is her thing )

    I say trick or treat and instead of candy,
    she passes out love bites and raises my blood heat .
    Sharon has placed a love spell – on me, tonight

    One love bite from Sharon and I’m hers, for the night
    She bites
    on halloween night

    End, From who else, Bob
    Finalized Oct 30th 2011 @ 9:00 pm

  • Bobportlandor

    Why I don’t catch things like this I don’t know. But I first saw you on st Patrick’s night. but the first line should be ” hallows night”.

    It bothers me so much I just have to get the record straight, Bob

    Ps How’s Gavin doing is he being a good boy?

  • Bobportlandor

    You have to give me a break I only had 3hrs Sunday and a couple Monday to get it done by Monday morning. So here’s the new and improved version.

    This version is hot! end much improved.

    * = 6 changes

    If I can find me a singer or maybe a band,  I’m going to record theses for Utube. Gavin?
     
    Melody: The Waves , Wang Chung
    #9 Title: Love Bite

    * I saw them first on hallows night,
    Andrea Sharon and Caroline.
    It’s nothin’ I can put my finger on,
    but the violinist really turns me on.

    You can hear – my – heart – beat – ignite – with – my – delight
    Tonight…. Halloween… night

    * Sharon’s hips are hard to ignore,
    as she struts her heels across the floor.  
    With violin and bow she’s ready to begin.
    For me shes the hotter, then the next of kin.

    You can hear – my – heart – beat – ignite – with – my – delight
    Sharon’s – little – love – bites – draw – blood – from – me – tonight

    * She looks stunning in her Irish tweed corset
    She sings and fiddles with amazing speed
    I can feel the heat from the, G string, tonight.
    Halloween… night…

    The way she plays it, just my style.
    *Maybe it’s the skin I see way above  ( those heels )
    * Or maybe its the way she trims her hair.
    Seems everything she does sends up a flare.

    Halloween night
    ( Sharon is not who , you think,
    vampire is the answer , blood is her thing
    Sharon  is not who , you think,
    vampire is the answer , blood is her thing )
    Halloween night
    ( Sharon is not who , you think,
    vampire is the answer , blood is her thing
    Sharon is not who , you think,
    vampire is the answer , blood is her thing )

    I say trick or treat and instead of candy,
    she passes out love bites and raises my blood heat .
    Sharon has placed a love spell on me, tonight

    * Sharon’s love bite stole my soul from me, to night
    She bites
    on halloween night

    End
    Finalized Nov 1st 2011 @ 11:00 pm

    Humans have two hips right?

    Did you know “blood heat”  is a real term?

  • Bobportlandor

    Extended lyrics – Added one more verse ties back to first verse and a better close.
     
     
    Melody: The Waves , Wang Chung
    #9 Title: Love Bite

    I saw them first on hallows night,
    Andrea Sharon and Caroline.
    It’s nothin’ I can put my finger on,
    but the violinist really turns me on.

    You can hear – my – heart – beat – ignite – with – my – delight
    Tonight…. Halloween… night

    Sharon’s hips are hard to ignore,
    as she struts her heels across the floor.  
    With violin and bow she’s ready to begin.
    For me shes the hotter, then the next of kin.

    You can hear – my – heart – beat – ignite – with – my – delight
    Sharons – little – love – bites – draw – blood – from – me – tonight

    She looks stunning in her Irish Tweed Corset
    She sings and fiddles with amazing speed
    I can feel the heat from the, G string, tonight.
    Halloween… night…

    The way she plays it, just my style.
    Maybe it’s the skin I see way above  ( those heels )
    Or maybe its the way she trims her hair.
    Seems everything she does sends up a flare.

    Halloween night
    ( Sharon is not who , you think,
    vampire is the answer , blood is her thing
    Sharon  is not who , you think,
    vampire is the answer , blood is her thing )
    Halloween night
    ( Sharon is not who , you think,
    vampire is the answer , blood is her thing
    Sharon  is not who , you think,
    vampire is the answer , blood is her thing )

    I say trick or treat and instead of candy,
    she passes out love bites and raises my blood heat .
    Sharon has placed a love spell on me, tonight

    Her love bite stole my soul from me, tonight
    She bites
    on Halloween night     3:21

    3:25 – 3:44
    Be forewarned , if you trick or treat, in dundalk,
    three fine sisters, Andrea Sharon and Caroline,
    they return to wander the streets on Halloween night.
    Ladies take precaution don’t let BF roam that night.

    extended lyrics finalized Nov 5th 2011 @ 11:00 pm Bob

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