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Oxfam granted Freedom of the City of Oxford | Oxfam granted Freedom of the City of Oxford |
(about 9 hours later) | |
Oxford-based charity Oxfam has received the Freedom of the City. | |
Chief Executive Dame Barbara Stocking and Chair Karen Brown were presented with the honour by Lord Mayor Alan Armitage at Oxford Town Hall. | |
The council said it wanted to recognise the 70-year-old charity's achievements in Oxford and around the world. | The council said it wanted to recognise the 70-year-old charity's achievements in Oxford and around the world. |
Dame Barbara said: "Oxfam's heart is in Oxford and it is very special to be accepting the Freedom of the City on Oxfam's behalf." | Dame Barbara said: "Oxfam's heart is in Oxford and it is very special to be accepting the Freedom of the City on Oxfam's behalf." |
'Very proud' | 'Very proud' |
She added: "It is particularly meaningful to accept this honour in Oxfam's 70th year. | She added: "It is particularly meaningful to accept this honour in Oxfam's 70th year. |
"The Oxford community has played such an important role throughout our past and I very much hope this will continue into the future. | "The Oxford community has played such an important role throughout our past and I very much hope this will continue into the future. |
"As part of a global movement for change, we can all create a world where everyone has enough to eat and extreme poverty is consigned to history." | "As part of a global movement for change, we can all create a world where everyone has enough to eat and extreme poverty is consigned to history." |
Mr Armitage said: "Oxfam has made a huge difference to the lives of many millions of people across the world, during 70 years. | Mr Armitage said: "Oxfam has made a huge difference to the lives of many millions of people across the world, during 70 years. |
"We in Oxford can be very proud of the organisation's strong links with our city, and the unfailing support it has had from our citizens. | "We in Oxford can be very proud of the organisation's strong links with our city, and the unfailing support it has had from our citizens. |
"This is a good time to demonstrate our appreciation by awarding Freedom of the City." | "This is a good time to demonstrate our appreciation by awarding Freedom of the City." |
The charity, which was founded in 1942, has about 700 staff in Oxford, making it one of the city's biggest employers. | The charity, which was founded in 1942, has about 700 staff in Oxford, making it one of the city's biggest employers. |
Oxfordshire has 20 Oxfam shops, including its first shop in Broad Street. | Oxfordshire has 20 Oxfam shops, including its first shop in Broad Street. |
Dame Barbara, who has led the organisation since May 2001, has said she will step down in February 2013. | Dame Barbara, who has led the organisation since May 2001, has said she will step down in February 2013. |
Individuals who have been awarded the Freedom of the City of Oxford include Sir Roger Bannister and Nelson Mandela. | Individuals who have been awarded the Freedom of the City of Oxford include Sir Roger Bannister and Nelson Mandela. |
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