About Warwick and Leamington LETS

What is LETS and what does it aim to do?
A Local Exchange and Trading System is a non-profit making, mutual trading system. It allows us to exchange our time and our skills to benefit each other and the community.

Who can join?
Absolutely everyone in Warwick District can join: businesses, voluntary groups and individuals, young and old. The LETSystem values the many skills and goods each of us has to offer and helps the local community help itself. Join online or download an application form.

What kinds of skills are on offer?
Some examples of skills on offer are:

How are skills traded?
Trading is done in units of exchange which we call 'Oaks'. Members 'buy' these services and arrange a price with the person doing the work. The charge is in 'Oaks' (or a mix of Oaks and sterling). Members can transfer Oaks electronically via this website, or a 'cheque' is written out for this amount and is placed in the bucket at GAIA, 7 Regent Place. Leamington Spa. The amount is then deducted form one account and credited to the other - all held on computer. Any Oaks that you earn are spendable with anyone on the system.

How do I know of the skills on offer?
Members can use this site to search for skills, services, and one-time offers. A regularly updated DIRECTORY is also published, and keeps members informed of who and what is available on the LETSystem. A regular Newsletter allows members to advertise their goods and services and keeps other members up to date with new members and their skills. Copies of the Directory and Newsletter are available to members from the help-point at GAIA , 7 Regent Place. Leamington Spa.

How do I keep up with my account?
Detailed statements are available on-line, and on request from the Transaction Inputter and a current balance sheet is left at GAIA.

Membership Secretary: Penny Wright 01926 407196, email: membership@leamlets.org.uk

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