Tag Archives: local economy

Follow the money

By jenni | Published: July 29, 2010
Over the past year thousands of Brixtonians have been enjoying spending their Brixton Pounds (B£). But have you wondered what happens to your B£s when you use them to buy a coffee or a pair of shoes? Because the B£ can’t leave Brixton, local businesses need to find ways to spend their B£s locally. Businesses have [...]
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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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Opening of Windrush Square

By annalisa | Published: February 25, 2010
Good afternoon fellow B£-ers,    Just a very quick reminder that the much talked about [and somewhat delayed] Grand Opening of Windrush Square is happening this weekend. The weekend promises to be a lively one packed with live acts, dance and of course in true Brixton style… plenty of live music.   There’ll be lots of opportunities to get involved in during the day with art [...]
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Few days to consultation deadline

By annalisa | Published: February 11, 2010
There are a few more days left for taking part in our consultation on B£ aims, values and the B£ becoming a Community Interest Company (CIC). Please let us know your thoughts by Feb 15th, by clicking here.  The same deadline also applies for anyone interested in becoming a B£ director: although there are some skills [...]
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Christmas shopping in Brixton pounds

By simon | Published: December 20, 2009
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 [...]
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