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Hi Everyone....my husband Max and I are involved in the TTCG meetings to organise a timebank/currency network in Kaitaia and surrounding areas. We have met now three times at the Sea Dragon restaurant, next meeting is scheduled for Mon.16th Nov at 5…
Started up in June 2008,
Transition Town Trade Exchange Meeting at Far North
September 15, 2009 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Currently a group in Kaitaia is meeting to discuss and co-create a timebanking system. There is also some talk about eventually exploring creating a complimentary currency.
Individuals interested in participating in a trade/exchange system are invi…
Awesome presentation Deirdre!!!
Thank you for all that you are doing to empower local communities creating local economy/community currencies.
I will keep an eye on your page and am interested to keep abreast of your activities.
Comment Wall (2 comments)
- At 3:32am on August 28, 2009,
Jay Robinson said… - Hi, Alana,
Thanks for your message. Go to www.ces.org.za for a listing.
best,
Jay
- At 3:17pm on August 24, 2009,
Les Squires said…
- Welcome Alana. Great to see you here. I am currently involved with a local project of setting up a time bank and alternative currency in the far north of New Zealand. -- wonderful. Please keep us informed how your project goes...
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- I found out about Transition Towns...
- Via an article in a NZ publication
- In the context of Transition Towns my interests / passions are:
- More coming soon.
- What are you happy to share about yourself:
- I am currently involved with a local project of setting up a time bank and alternative currency in the far north of New Zealand.
- Where do you live (City or Town):
- Peria
- Website1:
- http://www.heartstory.co.nz/
- Website 2:
- http://www.digitalcatz.com
Alana Tobin's Blog
Mobilising The Real Wealth of Community - An Article by Alana Tobin
People around the world are increasingly concerned and even fearful about the present state of our economy and the real possibility of a recession turning into a depression. Having grown dependent upon an economic system which has increasingly failed us now our economy is in a rapid state of decline. As a growing number of people are losing their jobs and homes, many are finding themselves in rather precarious and even dire circumstances. Should the economy significantly worsen none of us likes… Continue
Posted on September 15, 2009 at 1:20pm —
Time Banks in New Zealand and Around the Globe
I am in the process of gathering information of all the timebanks which are currently established in New Zealand and those which are in the process of initital startup - with Representatives Contact names and details.
I would appreciate any information, contact names and details or links anyone has of NZ groups not noted below which are in start up or have established a time bank and/or alternative currency system. Thank you.
Here is a start of that list (live links to east listing below is av… Continue
I would appreciate any information, contact names and details or links anyone has of NZ groups not noted below which are in start up or have established a time bank and/or alternative currency system. Thank you.
Here is a start of that list (live links to east listing below is av… Continue
Posted on August 27, 2009 at 6:30am — 2 Comments
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