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LETS is a system for local people to trade goods and services without using money.

It's a not-for-profit, community-based organisation, with members offering services and goods such as -

DIY, music lessons, alternative therapies, gardening, loan of tools and equipment, computing, cooking, giving lifts, allotment vegetables, dog-walking, sewing and lots more. See the Inspiration page on the left to get an idea of what can be traded on the scheme.

Next enrolment session
Saturday 4 September, 12 noon -1pm
Hornbeam Centre
458 Hoe Street
E17 9AH

Philippa O'Neill
We are very sad to have to let members know that our ex-Chair, Philippa O'Neill passed away on Wednesday 18 August, after a recurrence of cancer. Philippa was a wonderful, warm person who was full of fun and creativity and we will miss her greatly. Philippa had been a committed LETS member for several years and was Chair last year, guiding us through our re-launch with great humour and clarity. Many members will also have known her in her capacity as a homeopath at which she was highly respected.

Her funeral will be on Friday 10 September in Wanstead. We will pass on more details when we have them.

Problems with the online trading system
Some members have said that they're having problems with the online trading system. We are looking into it but sometimes it works if you try again later. If the problem persists please email us and let us know what exactly happens when you try to use it.

Instructions on how to use the online trading system can be found on the Help page.

Are you trading?
Remember, you don't need to build up a credit before you begin trading - Beams aren't in limited supply and you don't pay interest.

In fact if you wait until you have Beams in your account you could be waiting a while as other members may be doing the same thing. So go on, get trading and if you don't have very much time to offer services maybe there's something you could sell or loan (see the 'For loan' and 'For sale' categories under 'Offerings' in the members area).

Earn 10 Beams!

You can earn 10 Beams for each of the following -

- Switch to standing order
- If you pay by standing order we will give you 10 Beams. This applies to existing members too.
- Join up a friend

Introduce a friend to Waltham Forest LETS and we will give you 10 Beams. Just ask them to write your name on the enrolment form when they fill it in.

Page last updated 23 August 2010.