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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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Diverse Gifts is our June business of the month!

By annalisa | Published: June 16, 2010
Diverse Gifts and Gallery is a giftshop situated in Atlantic Road in the heart of Brixton. Now in its 11th year, Diverse specialises in design-led gifts for women and men, and traditional toys for children. Often referred to as ‘Brixton’s favourite giftshop’ Diverse aims to offer a range of products that truly reflects the varied community [...]
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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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Pempamsie – African cultural shop

By annalisa | Published: May 25, 2010
Pempamsie is an African cultural shop on Brixton Hill: a stone’s throw away from Lambeth Town Hall, it is run by Ehwunah. The store sells an eclectic mix of items, such as wonderfully patterned clothing, cool jewelry, books, art, home furnishings, as well as lifestyle and health and natural beauty products. These are made out of [...]
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The Brixton Pound Christmas Guide

By susie | Published: December 14, 2009
We have hunted down some great Christmas present ideas that you can get hold of right here in Brixton. What’s more – you’ll get a great deal when you pay in Brixton Pounds (B£). Secondo, Coldharbour Lane B£ offer = 25% off exclusive designer Rock U Later head scarves & scarves as modeled by Abu HQ Brixton, Market Row B£ [...]
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Christmas shopping in B£s

By simon | Published: November 12, 2009
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 [...]
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The Mayor’s B£ shopping spree

By katy | Published: November 3, 2009
On Saturday 31st October, the Mayor of Lambeth took part in a B£ shopping spree, that started off at Morley’s of Brixton department store where the Mayor got himself some B£s. Next on the list was A&C Continental, Portuguese deli on Atlantic Road, from which the Mayor emerged with a bag of goodies, including herbs and [...]
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