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New items on sale in the Community Shop

By jenni | Published: July 8, 2010
Pop down to the Community Shop (Unit 6, Brixton Village) and take a gander at the brand spanking new items for sale. All profits will be reinvested in the Brixton Pound project. From left to right: - Copies of The Wizard: a whole new Oz for our times by David Boyle, a fellow of the New Economics [...]
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New businesses accepting the Brixton Pound

By jenni | Published: June 23, 2010
Here’s a quick run down of some of the latest businesses to accept the B£. As well as paying in B£s you can also ask for them in change, a quick and easy way to get hold of B£s without visiting an exchange point. 1. Phillip’s Fruit + Veg, Brixton Village [previously Granville Arcade] Phillip has been [...]
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Brixton Pound T-Shirts have landed!

By jenni | Published: June 3, 2010
Here’s a sneak peek at the new Brixton Pound T-Shirts now available in the Community Shop. The T-shirts are made of very soft and ethically traded organic cotton and feature graphics designed by a local resident.  They come in both men’s sizes (S/M, L/XL, XXL) and women’s  sizes (S/M, L/XL). To get your hands on one call [...]
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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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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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