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Permalink Reply by Richard McKeever on March 20, 2012 at 14:40

Hi Simone - your question about location of members - set me thinking, so  I looked at the sign-up info that people supplied when they joined and it's a pretty even split between BP and BG members - plus a few from New Southgate, Palmers Green and Wood Green etc...

Maybe its just that the Bowes Park end is more vocal?  You could invite your neighbours to join!

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Permalink Reply by Vickie Schellert on March 21, 2012 at 9:15

Hi Simone,

Are you by any chance part of a resident's association in your area? We are looking to get several involved to show what timebanking can do for RA's and local areas. Do you have a central hub there where we could do a small event, as you say possibly a BBQ or a bring and fix event (similar to a bring and take but you actually share skills 'fixing' items or helping people iron our problems)? Perhaps you could start by putting a general callout on here in a new discussion to see what local residents might like to do?

Happy to support where we can.

Vickie

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Permalink Reply by Vickie Schellert on March 28, 2012 at 11:05

Hi Simone, would you mind emailing or phoning me please to discuss what we can possibly offer your area? vickie.schellert@groundwork.org.uk, 07726580123. I'll be away from 3-11 April so would be great to chat before if possible.

Vickie

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Permalink Reply by Richard McKeever on March 20, 2012 at 14:55

Vickie

Thanks for posting this on the site - I think it would be great to get some local folk involved in Timebank and the skill sharing it supports.

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Permalink Reply by Mary Blake on March 23, 2012 at 8:36

Hi Vickie

Welcome!  It all sounds very promising - if you do manage to make it along to the Sustainable Bowes Park social at The Step on Tuesday 27th (7.30-9.30pm), it would be good to talk about how people might offer DIY skills to help others with draughtproofing.  No previous experience necessary, just a pair of hands to hold a draughtproofing strip steady!

All the best,

Mary Blake

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Permalink Reply by Vickie Schellert on March 23, 2012 at 11:58

Absolutely Mary- that's just the thing we'd love to encourage. I've got it in my diary to come along.

Best

Vickie

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