Are you interested in meeting local people to London Bridge, and sharing skills? 

 

HOurBank gives people (and organisations or businesses) the chance to share skills and build community simply by helping one another. It’s a unique social group that runs on a simple time-banking system. Members of the HOurBank advertise their skills, hobbies and interests on a private, virtual noticeboard. From here, fellow members can ‘purchase’ these skills, offering their own unique abilities as payment.

 

Here’s an example: Paul, a technology-prodigy wants to spruce up his garden, but he doesn’t know the difference between a weed and a wisteria. So Paul helps Matilda advance her computer skills, and in return Matilda helps Paul with his garden.

 

The HOurBank treats every member equally, and encourages each person to get involved in their community. The social group increases self-confidence and employability whilst enabling cultural interchange and active citizenship.

 

We currently have members offering sewing, gardening, IT, envelop stuffing, tea-making, nutrition advice, mending, cooking, dog walking and language conversation.

 

To join go to www.pecan.org.uk and find the HOurBank page. All we need are 2 references and to attend an introduction session.

 

We currently run a Community Café at St George the Martyr, Borough High Street, Thursdays 2-4pm after the Free Concerts. Come and join us for a cup or tea and find out more. Or contact us on hourbank@pecan.org.uk or 0207732 0007