Did anyone see the story in The Sunday Times on 11 January (Money is dead – long live barter by John-Paul Flintoff)? Although the story dealt mainly with the economic aspects of various barter schemes it did mention Time Banks, and point out that they deal largely in the kind of help money can’t buy, and TBs operate a system in which “everyone’s time has the same value…and can improve the quality of life in communities”.

We particularly want the Time Bank to support older people, so if you know of someone who falls into that ‘third-age’ category ,and who could do with a hand with those odd jobs that are a bit more than they can cope with, let us know! Even in the unlikely event that they really can’t contribute anything, other people can ‘donate’ time credits to provide the help that’s needed.

But while we're talking of improving life in communities.......A big thank you to every one who came along to the PACT centre in Pewsey on Thursday 19 February for the first session of a regular English Conversation Club for people wanting to improve their English language skills.

Poland, Slovakia, the Phillipines and Pewsey (!) were represented and everyone agreed it was an interesting and enjoyable evening.
We plan to make it a weekly event, andseveral TB members have said they’d like to be involved. Weekly sessions should mean that “the home team” (Time Bank) and the “away team” (learners) can drop in as and when they’re free.

If you’d like to help, (or if you know someone who wants to improve their English conversational skills), come to the PACT centre on Thursday evenings at 7.30.