It's got to the time of year for a bit of Spring cleaning. Here's the Winter's accumulated grime being blown off a patio by a LETS member with a pressure washer.
Clearout Items Used In Fence Repair
This is a nice example of the LETS principle that one person's clearout can be the solution to someone else's problem. Recently a member brought a box of screws and other assorted DIY bits to a meeting after a tidy up. Another member thought they looked useful and paid a few Bricks for them. Not long afterwards some of the screws were all that was needed in an emergency fence repair after high winds took out three panels.
LETS Non Christmas Meal
In January of 2020 we had a very successful non Christmas meal attended by people from across our coverage area. Just after that there was a major interruption to normal activities. This year we decided it was time to do another one. Like a few things in the modern world it didn't quite go straightforwardly with the January attempt having to be cancelled at short notice but finally we did have a good one on 20th February at Peacock Farm.
Typing Trade
A slightly unusual trade in February was a member helpfully retyping medication instructions that had been given to an elderly neighbour of another member as a distressed photocopy.
February Meeting
At the Bracknell meeting on 7th February we had a presentation about the local Foodbank run by the Trussell Trust.
Afternoon Tea at South Hill Park 8th January
At the start of the new year a member organised an Afternoon Tea session at South Hill Park Arts Centre in Bracknell. We don't often do weekday afternoon events; it's usually Coffee Mornings. However the occasional afternoon ones are well worth it as we always get a different combination of people including some we haven't seen for a while.
A Couple of Recent Trades
Earlier in the year one of our members was able to acquire this excellent hallway rug in a trade. Around Christmas they unfortunately got Covid but another local member was there to deliver food and pharmacy items.
December Meet & Greet
The December Meet & Greet at Greyfriars Atrium in Reading
November Monthly Meeting
At the meeting in November we had an interesting talk from Mike Coker of Binfield Environment Group mainly about provision of nesting boxes for Swifts.
Stall at Great Wellness Exchange
On Saturday 16th September we ran a stall at the Great Wellness Exchange at Bracknell Leisure Centre in spite of it clashing with our Reading Meet & Greet. There were stalls from various local exercise, food and community health organisations.
Bead Restringing
This bead necklace was professionally restrung in September.
LETS AGM 6th September
On 6th September we held our AGM. The formal AGM which we're obliged to have was kept to a minimum and afterwards we had an entertaining performance from the U3A Rockers.
August Meet & Greet Garden Party
The normally indoor Meet & Greet was held in a member's garden. It was a good day in between various threatened weather warnings. A good range of members attended and there was a nice mix of bought and home made refreshments.
LETS Stall at Reading WaterFest
On 10th June we set up a stall at Reading WaterFest, always a well attended event and the weather was very good.
What's Happening In Binfield Event
On 4th June LETS facilitated the What's Happening In Binfield event for networking and recruitment for local organisations. It included a Tombola to raise funds for Foxes Den Community Cafe. 18 local organisations and clubs took part.
Ekornes Chair Repair
I don't know what it is with Ekornes quality control but this is the second one of their otherwise high quality chairs I've had to fix when the tapered lock pin holding one side of the seat broke off.
