The
Fair Exchange is a social enterprise to help build links, within in the local
community and also the local community with local businesses.
The
Fair Exchange was created when after taking early retirement I did not know
what was out in the local area to get involved in. I felt there must be other people in a similar
situation and when I spoke to people they offered to help in the community with
CV’s, basic upholstery, life coaching and NLP, researching your family tree and
digital SLR for beginners.
The
approach to local businesses saw the development of workshops such as
Jewellery, Floristry, Will Writing, Pamper Events, Salsa for beginners and the
Men’s Health Event raising awareness of male cancers.
Those
providing the workshops and those attending the workshops and events have
become members. As the membership has
grown the local businesses are offering discounts to members.
The
Fair exchange members are offering workshops-
The researching your family history in exchange for learning how to improve
their photography skills or a Creative Rag Rug workshop for donations to save
the Children. Those wanting basic computer skills have been directed to the
Rothwell Library as I was unable to find a community venue with internet access
. The ebay starters workshop was held in
Brew Tea Room.
Links
are building with the local community groups such as the ‘In bloom‘ Groups
through Woodlesford and Oulton action group. Rothwell LinX developed with
Skilled up Rothwell has linked with John O Gaunts Gardening Group, The Rothwell
Baptists, The Methodist live at home scheme, The Cosy cafe and Time Out
Rothwell and the wider community and TARA’s . The link with Royds School came
through Educational Coaching and Oulton and Woodlesford Neighbourhood Forum.
The
Fair Exchange facebook page and the development of a website now means I can
continue to link members of The Fair Exchange and the local community with each
other through activities and workshops, to services, advice and businesses.
