Archive for May, 2010

Thing Loop – New Website for Sharing Things!

May 24, 2010 · Filed under Articles

Message from LETS member Anne Rickard:

I have just stumbled across this very new website, only launched in March, which is promoting what seems to me to be a good idea – it encourages borrowing/lending between friends/contacts rather than buying.  There’s a short YouTube video to watch, but the main idea is about people sharing stuff with each other rather than buying for themselves all the time.  You make a network of your own friends/contacts.  As it’s new, you may have to introduce people to it (like I’m doing here).  You can then share stuff between you and also track who’s got what at any time.

See what you think.  It appears to be secure – I have only just joined, and I haven’t put anything up for sharing yet, and I haven’t got anyone to share things with yet :o/ – early days.

It’s free to join – I know it won’t appeal to everyone, but I know some of my friends will like the idea, so I thought I’d network it.

Visit www.thingloop.com

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SW Dorset LETS Summer Trading Afternoon – Sunday 23rd May 2010

May 17, 2010 · Filed under Events

SW Dorset LETS Summer Trading Afternoon
St Marys Church House, South Street, Bridport
Sunday 23rd May,  2 – 4.30pm

Open the public.

Plants, produce, books, bric-a-brac, crafts, you name it, we’d like to see it!

Come along and trade or inter-trade with LETS members, have a cup and tea and a slice of cake, and of course a bit of a chat!

Tables £1 + 4 NETS,/Marts payable on the day.

LETS members call Susan Maclean to book a table on 01308 420605.

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LETS Welcome…

May 9, 2010 · Filed under Announcements for Members, News

A BIG welcome to our new Core Group Members for Spring/Summer 2010:

Charlotte Seymour-Smith – is taking over as Marts Accountant from Dorchester Mayor and Councillor Susie Hosford. Look out for more details soon…

Doug Amer – has volunteered to be our new Minute Taker at meetings, and commences duty tonight at the Core Group Meeting at Jenny’s! FOR MORE DETAILS ABOUT THE CORE GROUP MEETINGS CLICK HERE >>

…and a HUGE thank you goes to Susie Hosford for all the hard work she has done for our LETS – thank you so much Susie! : )

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LETS HELP: THE BIG LUNCH by Compassionate Dorset

May 4, 2010 · Filed under Events · Tagged , , , ,

THE BIG LUNCH by Compassionate Dorset
Sunday 18th July 2010, 11am – 4pm+
Dorchester Borough Gardens

LETS are working with Compassionate Dorset who are holding a BIG LUNCH serving yummy compassionately baked food (especially lots of cakes!) and refreshments, plus there’s music by Sky TV Presenter Nick Ashron with his band Elfin Spiral, followed by the Durnovaria Silver Band and Lubbecke Band, plus there’s facepainting for kids and lots of fab prizes to be won!

The Big Lunch is an idea initiated by the Eden Project – for details see http://www.thebiglunch.com.

Feel free to bring your own picnic and remember to shop compassionately (always check food labels for high welfare, free range and organic animal products) and we’ll provide some vegetarian and vegan treats to show you how eating less meat and dairy can be healthier, kinder and help the planet too! : )

All in aid of Compassion in World Farming – http://www.ciwf.org.uk

Open 11am-12pm CIWF Speaker TBC
12pm Sky TV’s Nick Ashron performing acoustic Elfin Sprial with special guest Carina Ceon
2.30pm – 4.40pm The Durnovaria Silver Band performing followed by the Lubbecke Band

For more info about this event visit the Facebook page on http://www.thebiglunch.com/map/event.php?id=dfdf0a6f6533e80b800cc63df093af29

CALLING ALL LETS MEMBERS – WE NEED YOUR HELP FOR THIS EVENT!
LETS members Anna Celeste Watson and Sandra Hood who run Compassionate Dorset are looking for as much help through LETS as possible. We are looking for:

  • Events Organisers/Project Managers
  • Food Safety / Catering Help
  • Bakers for compassionately made food
  • Gazebo hire, or better still Marquee hire
  • Children’s Entertainment
  • As many extra pairs of hands as possible

If you can help please call Anna on (01305) 267854 or email web@dorchester-lets.co.uk.

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