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Volunteer with the Brixton Pound

By jenni | Published: June 3, 2010
There are loads of ways that you can help the B£ as well as spending it. We are hosting a very informal meeting on Thursday 3rd June for anyone keen to join the team. We will talk a little about the B£’s plans and activities and then there will be an opportunity to have [...]
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Antics after dark in Brixton Village

By jenni | Published: May 3, 2010
Thursday 29 April saw the first late night opening of Brixton Village Market. To mark the event, alternative club night Feeling Gloomy travelled South of the river from their usual home in Islington bringing with them teddy bear racing, gorilla Twister and robot Connect 4 (which looked as bizarre as it sounds).  Elsewhere in the [...]
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Blow-up politics in Brixton

By jenni | Published: April 28, 2010
On Saturday Power 2010* hosted ‘Blow-up Politics in Brixton’, an informal event where Brixtonians had the opportunity to have a chat with parliamentary candidates from the three constituencies of Streatham, Vauxhall and Dulwich and West Norwood. Candidates sat on bright pink inflatable sofas while constituents queued to have their say or add their thoughts to a [...]
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Brixton Pound badges are the latest craze…

By annalisa | Published: April 27, 2010
Did you know that you can buy yourself our very special Brixton Pound badges and key rings from our community shop? They come in various colours and design, are handmade in store, by our team of creative craftspeople, using recycled materials as much as possible, and we are selling them at the bargain price of 1 [...]
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New pop-up shop opens doors

By annalisa | Published: April 7, 2010
As part of the Space Makers initiative and for two weeks only the NEW GENERATION project has set up shop and is offering a range of workshops in Unit 67 Granville Arcade, Brixton Village. Available workshops really offer something for everyone, and include: wood carving stone sculpting costumes making banners making stainglass making drumming bicycle repair So whether you are artistically inclined, or [...]
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Community Shop lease extended!

By annalisa | Published: April 6, 2010
We are absolutely thrilled that Transition Town Brixton (TTB) has decided to keep the shop in Granville Arcade for at least the next 6 months. It will be home to the 3 Future Jobs Fund workers, including our very own new Project Manager, the Remade in Brixton Marketing and Engagement Coordinator role, and TTB’s Shop Manager [...]
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Brixton Pound’s new home

By annalisa | Published: November 30, 2009
We are delighted to announce that the B£, together with Transition Town Brixton, the Brixton Market Traders Federation and Friends of Brixton Market, has been given a free space in the heart of Brixton! As part of the Space Makers initiative, what was an empty market unit will be transformed (initially for three months) [...]
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