The Lewes Pound is creating a mini circular economy in Lewes. Envelopes of Lewes Pounds are given to local food bank clients  who in turn  support the Lewes economy by spending their notes in local… Read More

The Lewes Pound was delighted to be able to give out LP1780 to food bank users in the run-up to Christmas. This enabled them to have a small treat or buy  something special rather than… Read More

Times are really hard right now for many in our community, especially those using our local food banks. That is why the Lewes Pound has set up our Just Giving page – https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/lewespoundsforfoodbankclients – so… Read More

The Lewes Pound is delighted that there are now six Lewes businesses that support Lewes food banks through our Donate-a-Drink scheme, whereby customers can add £3 to their bill which will be given out as… Read More

The Lewes Pound encourages you to support the Ouse Valley Solar Farm. We are asking you, supporters of renewable energy and the sustainability agenda to help get the planning permission required so Lewes District Council  can… Read More

The Lewes Pound will be joining Lewes Climate Hub at Depot Cinema in Lewes for 11 days of exhibitions, talks and workshops as part of the Depot Climate Action! Festival. As world leaders gather in… Read More

  It’s been a long wait, but finally the Lewes Pound is able to give out all the Lewes Pounds that accumulated from Donate-A-Drink before the pandemic lockdowns. They will be going out to people… Read More

  Patina and its annual Moving On Parade celebrating young people moving from primary to secondary education in the Lewes area is one of the most special community events in Lewes. It featured on one… Read More

The Lewes Pound is pleased to announce that the new 2020 issue of our currency will launch on 25th September. Normally this would be a time for new beginnings, but this year it all seems… Read More

During the Covid crisis it hasn’t really been possible to spend Lewes Pounds, either because businesses that accept them have been closed or because businesses have preferred contactless payments, rather than paper, to reduce the… Read More