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1. • • The Lewes Pound is more than just money. It celebrates Lewes and the diversity and richness of its independent traders, producers and suppliers, encouraging visitors to come to Lewes and us all to shop locally. Based on a simple principle: most money spent locally stays local.
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   What is the Lewes Pound?

   • The Lewes Pound is more than just money. It celebrates Lewes and the diversity and richness of its independent traders, producers and suppliers, encouraging visitors to come to Lewes and us all to shop locally. Based on a simple principle: most money spent locally stays local.

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   Why should you buy a Lewes Pound?

   • The Lewes Pound also benefits shoppers by creating stronger and more local shops, increasing a sense of pride in our community, decreasing CO2 emissions and increasing economic resilience.

   Lewes Pound - Visit Lewes

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   What drives the Lewes Pounds?

   • The Lewes Pounds is driven by three main considerations: Economic: According to the New Economics Foundation, money spent locally stays within the community and is re-used many times, multiplying wealth and building resilience in the local economy.

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   Are Lewes Pounds an alternative currency?

   • Lewes Pounds are a complementary currency, not an alternative currency. The aim of it is to ensure that we emphasise the availability and quality of locally produced goods and locally owned businesses, as a way of celebrating Lewes, its people and its economy, supporting social and economic inclusion and doing our bit to tackle climate change.

   FAQ | The Lewes Pound

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   Is the Lewes Pound a charity?

   • All the work done to date on the Lewes Pound has been volunteered. We are registered as a Community Interest Company (CIC) so we are a non-profit-making company. Any income goes into running the scheme or as donations to local good causes compatible with our aims.

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   Why do we celebrate Lewes?

   • It celebrates Lewes and the diversity and richness of its independent traders, producers and suppliers, encouraging visitors to come to Lewes and us all to shop locally. Based on a simple principle: most money spent locally stays local. Most money spent in chain stores leaves the town leaving the local community poorer.

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3. www.theargus.co.uk › news › 24594176The Lewes Pound: is this local currency still in use?

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   Sep 20, 2024 · The short answer is yes, the pound is still in circulation and sterling can be exchanged for the local currency at Lewes Town Council from the reception desk at the town hall.

4. www.thelewespound.org › faqFAQ - The Lewes Pound

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   The Lewes Pound is a complementary currency, but it is also a powerful way to raise awareness about the way we spend money and the fact that a pound spent locally keeps building wealth as it circulates, instead of leaking out to the global economy.

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5. www.thelewespound.orgThe Lewes Pound

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   The Lewes Pound is more than just money. It celebrates Lewes and the diversity and richness of its independent traders, producers and suppliers, encouraging visitors to come to Lewes and us all to shop locally. Based on a simple principle: most money spent locally stays local.

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6. www.thelewespound.org › what-it-isWhat it is - The Lewes Pound

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   The Lewes Pound is essentially a voucher or token that can be spent locally as a complementary currency and used alongside Pounds Sterling. It is a creative yet practical to make money work for Lewes. The Lewes Pound is driven by three main considerations: Economic:

7. www.visitlewes.co.uk › information › lewes-poundLewes Pound - Visit Lewes

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   The Lewes Pound is essentially a voucher or token that can be traded locally as a complementary currency and used alongside Pounds Sterling. Money spent locally circulates within, and benefits, the local economy.

8. transitiontownlewes.org › lewes-pound-more-thanLewes Pound – more than just money | Transition Town Lewes

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   That’s why we say that the Lewes Pound is ‘more than just money’. Designing the new notes. The current notes expire shortly and even before lockdown we had been discussing themes for the new notes and connecting with people who might work on the designs.

9. www.transitionculture.org › wp-content › uploadsTHE LEWES POUND - transitionculture.org

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   The Lewes Pound operates using a simple model: a. In the first instance, Lewes Pounds (LPs) can be bought and sold at issuing points in the community. People can also get Lewes Pounds by asking for them in their change when they make a cash transaction. The Lewes Pound is issued at parity with Sterling, e.g. 1 Lewes Pound is worth 1£. b.