THE LEWES POUND FILMED FOR SPAIN

Our director, Susan Murray reports: On 20th September a film unit was in town to make a film about the Lewes Pound. Our fame is such that this is not so very unusual. On this… Read More

Lewes Food Market

Every month a member of Lewes Food Market cooks fresh food for customers and passers by to sample. This time it was the turn of  Tina Deubert from Foodworks4U One of the advantages of being… Read More

Lewes Chocolate Company relocates

The Lewes Chocolate Company has relocated just a few yards down the road from where it was. It is now opposite the station and open for business. Come and sample the delights of Banoffi Cup… Read More

Call for artists: Treasure from Trash

Artists, makers and menders are invited to upcycle a chair, take part in a lively ‘Trash-up Festival’ and provide a hands-on workshop for visitors. Download the brochure below – and share widely. This is shaping… Read More

Producer profile: Alan Rae of Fletching Glasshouses

“ I’m looking forward to a greater awareness of vital food security issues with government and people organising their buying around local food.”   Alan Rae runs Fletching Glasshouses which delivers  affordable fresh local organic vegetables door-to-door. He… Read More

EU Cosmetic Regulation and the Vanishing Small Producer

This is a copy of a blog by Amanda Saurin which makes absolutely vital reading for any small business or sole trader. What she has to say is not good news for any of us… Read More

Lewes October Feast – a celebration of local food

It’s not too late to book your place at one of the many food events that define Lewes October feast. There is something for everyone here: from themed pop-up suppers in someone’s home to street… Read More

The local money multiplier: what is it and why it is so important?

Some of you may have seen this already, but for those that haven’t, take a few moments to look at this slideshow. It looks at the multiplier effect of money spent in the local economy… Read More

Why the Lewes Pound matters – A personal investigation and cartoon

Post by Patrick Crawford, director of Lewes Pound CiC On the first Saturday of every month the Lewes Pound has a stand at the Farmers’ Market.  This is a rich and rewarding opportunity to engage… Read More

Open source ecology

Global Village Construction Set – TED Talk from Open Source Ecology on Vimeo. You could just as easily call this ‘open source technology’ or ‘democratic capitalism’ – build your own tractor in 6 days, build… Read More