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Have you heard about LETS?
Have you heard about LETS?
LETS stands for Local Exchange Trading System.
LETS stands for Local Exchange Trading System.
It is a way a community can trade skills, services or goods without needing or using real money.
It is a way a community can trade skills, services or goods without needing or using real money.
CamLETS is Cambridge's very own local complementary currency system.
CamLETS is Cambridge's very own local complementary currency system.
Whatever your skills or your needs Cams (our local currency) can be used. Whether its to offer for cat-sitting, cooking, or crafts or to pay for odd jobs, tool loans, food, or clothes, you can trade with whom you like: with a group of people (who are members) you know and trust already, or any other member to establish new connections.
Whatever your skills or your needs Cams (our local currency) can be used. Whether its to offer for cat-sitting, cooking, or crafts or to pay for odd jobs, tool loans, food, or clothes, you can trade with whom you like: with a group of people (who are members) you know and trust already, or any other member to establish new connections.
Join in!
Join in!
Would you or your friends and neighbours benefit from CamLETS membership? Well good news!
Would you or your friends and neighbours benefit from CamLETS membership? Well good news!
CamLETS has decided to waive the £10 joining fee for the scheme until October 2021, to help reach new communities.
CamLETS has decided to waive the £10 joining fee for the scheme until October 2021, to help reach new communities.
CamLETS welcomes members from all over the Cambridgeshire area. All kinds of skills are both valued and needed. How to join
CamLETS welcomes members from all over the Cambridgeshire area. All kinds of skills are both valued and needed. How to join
which will be on Saturday 5th December, 3-5pm by Zoom
which will be on Saturday 5th December, 3-5pm by Zoom
Registration for stalls close on 30 Nov at 23:59. Stalls are FREE this year, and you will be sent some guides and a trading sheet to fill in with what you are selling.
Registration for stalls close on 30 Nov at 23:59. Stalls are FREE this year, and you will be sent some guides and a trading sheet to fill in with what you are selling.
We've got runners lined up to distribute across town by car or bike for Cams fee, or arrange for pickup with the seller. More information about this and other upcoming events
We've got runners lined up to distribute across town by car or bike for Cams fee, or arrange for pickup with the seller. More information about this and other upcoming events
Any perishables such as stollen, cakes, biscuits and sweets can be ordered at the trade meeting but created to use as gifts just before Christmas.
Any perishables such as stollen, cakes, biscuits and sweets can be ordered at the trade meeting but created to use as gifts just before Christmas.
Local Mutual Aid Groups
Local Mutual Aid Groups
There are lots of other ways of linking with and supporting your local community. Covid-19 has if nothing else led to a huge increase in local Mutual Aid groups. If you are not already involved in one of these why not find out if there is one in your area - you might be able to volunteer or ask for help! This website has many but by no means all groups listed.
There are lots of other ways of linking with and supporting your local community. Covid-19 has if nothing else led to a huge increase in local Mutual Aid groups. If you are not already involved in one of these why not find out if there is one in your area - you might be able to volunteer or ask for help! This website has many but by no means all groups listed.
Local Social Media
Local Social Media
Like it or loathe it social media is here to stay, and while it is a way of connecting with the other side of the world it can also be a way of getting in touch with your next door neighbours - particularly during a lockdown! Nextdoor and Life is a Gift on Facebook are among the many ways of welcoming new neighbours, sharing knowledge, information and giving and receiving.
Like it or loathe it social media is here to stay, and while it is a way of connecting with the other side of the world it can also be a way of getting in touch with your next door neighbours - particularly during a lockdown! Nextdoor and Life is a Gift on Facebook are among the many ways of welcoming new neighbours, sharing knowledge, information and giving and receiving.
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