Brixton Pound in Council Payroll: A UK First
For the first time this month some Lambeth Council employees will be part paid in Brixton Pounds.  The scheme gives all Lambeth Council employees the chance of receiving a portion of their salary in electronic Brixton Pounds (B£e).
Employees can then spend their B£e with local, independent businesses or donate to local charities and social enterprises. [...]
Film Screening THE CRISIS OF CIVILIZATION
We would like to invite you to the opening of a series of film screenings at the Transition Centre, Thursday 15 December 7pm for 7.30pm screening time. The first film sets the focus of our agenda for the years to come: The documentary THE CRISIS OF CIVILIZATION explores how contributing factors of Earth in crisis [...]
Brixton Pound 2nd issue and e-currency launch
Come and celebrate the launch of the UK’s first local electronic currency and unveiling of the new B£ 2nd edition notes at the Brixton Pound’s 2nd Birthday:
Thursday 29th September 2011 @ The Electric (formerly The Fridge), Town Hall Parade, Brixton. 7pm – till late.
To register for your free ticket to the B£ 2nd Birthday please [...]
‘Makerhood’ meetings introducing new online site for local growers and makers to sell locally
A series of 6 meetings between now and 25 June will introduce this new system to growers and makers. If you are a local grower, maker or artist you will be able to have a virtual stall and sell locally on the  ’Makerhood’ site or advertise workshops and courses.
I am very excited about this development of [...]
Will you vote for BRIXTON HEROES?
We want to engage members of our very diverse local community, to make their stories heard, and to involve them in the design of the second issue of the Brixton Pound notes.
Brixton is a multiethnic and multicultural community, with history and achievements to be proud of.
With BRIXTON HEROES [...]