The Brixton Pound » simon http://brixtonpound.org Money that sticks to Brixton Tue, 08 May 2012 14:35:19 +0000 en hourly 1 Christmas shopping in Brixton pounds http://brixtonpound.org/2009/brixtonpound-xmas-shopping/ http://brixtonpound.org/2009/brixtonpound-xmas-shopping/#comments Sun, 20 Dec 2009 04:31:31 +0000 simon http://brixtonpound.org/?p=852

I’ve pledged to do all my christmas shopping this year in Brixton Pounds, so this Saturday I went off round Brixton to do just that. Not only did I manage it with ease, I also found a whole load of wonderful new shops I didn’t know existed until a few weeks ago. Many thanks to Wild Caper,  Gruff and Tackleton’s Winter Menagerie, Bricolage, Brixton Cornercopia, No. 1 Village Bakeries, Remade in Brixton and Bookmongers for providing such great gifts. I also got my wrapping paper at Pound & Plus taking advantage of their 5% B£ discount.

You can watch a short film of the whole experience right here – I hope it inspires you to reject the west end, chain stores, supermarkets and big name brands and get down to Brixton to spend your money where it matters. You won’t be disappointed.

Extra special thanks to all the shopkeepers and staff for letting us film and being generous with your time, morleys for issuing my pounds, a massive thanks to Fiona Melville (19 Electric films), filmmaker extraordinaire, who filmed, produced and edited the video,  Simon Bishop for equipment loan, and lastly to Rosie’s deli and Mckinson costcutter on Acre Lane for providing the appropriate refreshments and allowing us to spend even more Brixton Pounds.
]]> http://brixtonpound.org/2009/brixtonpound-xmas-shopping/feed/ 1 Christmas shopping in B£s http://brixtonpound.org/2009/christmas-shopping-in-brixton-pounds/ http://brixtonpound.org/2009/christmas-shopping-in-brixton-pounds/#comments Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:50:28 +0000 simon http://brixtonpound.org/?p=746 We have taken a vow to do all our Christmas shopping this year in B£s. With over 120 local businesses currently signed up to the scheme, and new businesses joining all the time, the only difficulty we can foresee is narrowing down the choice! Will it be handmade jewelry, new threads, music, chocolates or perhaps a voucher for a relaxing massage or beauty treatment? To find out, keep your eyes peeled on this blog.

If you’re up joining us in pledging to do all your Christmas shopping in B£s, please get in touch.

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