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June 14, 2013
Category: Department of Monster Relations
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My Secret Life as a Shop Zombie

What is it like serving behind the counter at Hoxton Street Monster Supplies? We asked volunteer Alice Park to let us in on a few secrets. Here’s her volunteering story.

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June 8, 2013
Category: Department of the Chief Minister
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Minister of the Month: Nura Abdo

This month, we introduce volunteer writing mentor Nura Abdo. We couldn’t be more pleased to share this interview with her, in celebration of Volunteer Week.

“My name is Nura, I’m a housewife with six children – and at the same time I’m a student as well!

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MoS Book Club: Phillip Pullmans Grimm Tales

“The fairy tale is in a perpetual state of becoming and alteration. To keep to one version or one translation alone is to put robin redbreast in a cage” – Phillip Pullman

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May 1, 2013
Category: Department of Coins and Stamps
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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
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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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January 30, 2013
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London Bookswap!

Listen up troops, there’s something bookish going on in February…

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