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May 1, 2013
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Out with the Old, in with the Fundraising!

Is your wardrobe bursting open? Are your bookshelves overflowing? Are you having a big clear out ready for the summer? Then why not sell your unwanted things on eBay and raise money for The Ministry?

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April 16, 2013
Category: Department of the Chief Minister
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Dave Eggers Visit

Story Ministers were delighted to welcome writer Dave Eggers for an impromptu visit to the Ministry of Stories. He spent time chatting with volunteers, sharing stories about the incredible 826 Centres that he founded and drinking British tea. 

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March 13, 2013
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Super Fundraising

Here at the Ministry we say a huge thank you to Matt Hill for raising a monstrous £750 for us. Matt organizes an annual ‘Superhunt’ which takes teams of budding spies on a treasure hunt.

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February 27, 2013
Category: Department of Monster Relations
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Uurgghhh….it’s Mummies Day!

It’s Mummies day! Come along to Hoxton Street Monster Supplies on Saturday 9th of March for a day in celebration of the Mummy!

 

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November 20, 2012
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Fundraising Volunteer Opportunity

Have you got the imagination and expertise needed to raise money for the Ministry? Like to gain fundraising experience and contribute to our expanding Development programme?

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November 7, 2012
Category: Department of Chalk and Brushes
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From Teletubbies to Trainers in 62 Words

A special report from our volunteer writing mentor, Sarah Farley, on our latest writing wheeze. Read on! “This summer I helped at four very special writing workshops.

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March 14, 2012
Category: Department of Monster Relations
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Monster Shopping TV

A few of our esteemed Ministers have been spending rather too much time watching Monster Shopping TV recently. Hosted by Simon Peter and Zarg the two headed monster, it does make for terrifyingly amusing viewing.

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March 13, 2012
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A Garlic Polar Bear

A cheer for all those bookish types who donated £2 via text on World Book Day! Thanks to you, we raised enough money to print our books for two weeks.

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