Wairarapa TimeBank to Close on 10th September 2021

Sadly we need to advise our members & supporters that Wairarapa TimeBank will cease operation from September 10th, 2021.

This group began in 2013 but has always struggled to have enough committed & dedicated people to run it. We can no longer afford to pay our subscriptions to Community Weaver or our Website Domain Name, so these will both lapse.

We originally used Community Exchange System for our online database and this has been reopened so those wanting to manage their own trading can do so. Unfortunately, CES is not up-to-date and will not be updated but it is better than nothing.

Regards,
Hayden McGrail     0274755511
Helen Dew              0279009742

New Website Software and New Committee

At a recent meeting of members and supporters a new steering committee was formed and important decisions were made to move our TimeBank forward.

New software.
We have decided to use Community Weaver 3 on-line software. New members are welcome to Join the site and existing members will also need to re-join on the new site.

Free membership for the rest of 2015.
We also decided to waiver the joining fee for the rest of the year. There is no annual subscription and the once-only fee was usually $10/$15.

TimeBank founder to visit Wairarapa!

Professor Edgar Cahn

This is an amazing opportunity for people in Wairarapa to meet Prof Cahn.
TimeBanking is a way of giving and receiving to build supportive networks
and strong communities. One hour helping another earns one TimeBank Hour
TimeBanking builds on the magic of “pay it forward,” one good turn leading
to another and another.

Widely known as the father of timebanking, Professor Cahn is in NZ for The
Lyttelton Harbour Timebank's 10th birthday - which is celebrating the start of
Timebanking in NZ and making a special trip to the Wairarapa!

A self declared humanitarian from birth, Edgar Cahn has dedicated his life to fighting injustice and
poverty.   Timebanks are now found in more than 34 countries, with over 600 Timebanks
operating in the US and Britain alone.                                
       
When:  31 August 2015                                      Where: Frank Cody Lounge, Masterton Town Hall
Time:    10.00am to Midday                                Contact:  helend@contact.net.nz  
   

Wairarapa Timebank, supported by Masterton District Council, is delighted to  have the        
opportunity to share Edgar Cahns story locally.

Steering Committee in Recess

Like any organisation Wairarapa TimeBank needs a steering committee to guide it. Unfortunately those that started out have been unable to carry on but maybe willing to rejoin when others are also keen.

If you are interested in being part of a new steering committee please let us know by email or commenting below. But first please join up (click on "Join Us" in above menu) is easy and cheap!

Two new New Zealand TimeBanks

These new South Island groups have been established recently and use Community Forge software.
http://www.communityshares.co.nz/

News item here.

Interesting Time-based currency in Amsterdam

This interesting Time-based currency in Amsterdam seems to have a far wider scope than that achieved in Timbanks elsewhere.

The Makkie is a reward scheme in the Makassarsquare neighbourhood, part of the Amsterdam East District. The purpose of De Makkie is to empower local people, to encourage them to take an active role in their community and to improve liveability in the Makassarsquare neighbourhood.

Local residents are rewarded with Makkies when they actively contribute to their neighbourhood or when helping out their neighbours on the request of the municipality, housing corporations, welfare institutions or professional organisations. It includes for example: cleaning public space, doing the housekeeping for an elderly person, or helping  to organise a local event. Makkies can be redeemed for goods and services at local shops and organisations such as free entrance to the cinema, museum, or swimming pool, a significant rebate at local independent traders or a free subscription at the library. Participants of the scheme are encouraged to trade among themselves as well. For example, babysitting or administrative help. As a rule, one Makkie equals the value of one hour of work.

Read more http://communitycurrenciesinaction.eu/makkie/

Blog Pages

On our Blog there is a row of tabs that open up a number of useful pages.

Join Us - provides information on how to join our TimeBank.

Newsletters - links to our newsletter archive on MailChimp.

Skills List - a useful list to help prospective and new members their offerings.

Members - a list of our current members.

Admin Links - useful links for administration purposes.

Timebank National Hui 15 -17 November 2013

Timebank National Hui

Otaki College

Otaki

dates: 15, 16, 17 November 2013

West Tararua Timebank are delighted to host this years National Hui. We are 

looking forward to telling you all about some very exciting events and 

initiatives happening Otaki and to sharing our lovely environment and 

fabulous weather with you. (the latter is a power of attraction statement).

Our main focus points for this Hui are:

•  Sharing your successes and ideas in sustaining a lively vibrant time bank

•  Building community -in general and especially in local neighbourhoods 

•  Have some fun while learning new skills

•  Rekindle friendships and make some new ones

For more information and to register please contact Yvonne de Mille: 

yvonnedemille@paradise.net.nz

Note: Wairarapa members should contact member Helen Dew if you plan to go to the Hui. Helen is representing Living Economies at the hui.

Wairarapa Green Dollars and TimeBank join each other.

Wairarapa TimeBank has just become a member of the Wairarapa Green Dollar Exchange. This will allow us to tap into the great range of goods, skills and services that the exchange offers and also enable us to pay for this using their virtual currency. The Exchange has been operating locally for well over 20 years and with their resources now more available to us our TimeBank should benefit greatly.

The Green Dollar Exchange has also just become a member of our TimeBank. We are confident that by being members of each others group both organisations will benefit. Also as most of our current members are also members of Green Dollars mutual membership will add other options of exchange especially where goods are concerned.

August Newsletter

Our August newsletter has just been issued!
Read it here http://eepurl.com/DrF6b

Wairarapa TimeBank Is Ready For New Members.

Now that we have completed our limited software trial new members are now welcome to open an account and join us. However due to the limited membership support available it is recommended that only those who are; self-starters, familiar with the concept of timebanks, friends with an existing member, competent with website navigation and have ready access to the internet should join at this time.

To open an account go here http://wairarapa.timebanks.org/

Community Weaver Software Selected.

With the help of our foundation members we have been able to thoroughly compare the two most popular on-line TimeBank websites. While CES (Community Exchange System) was more comprehensive and easier to administrate most members preferred the cleaner, simpler and less cluttered CW (Community Weaver).

The accounts on CES will shortly be locked so all exchanges can only be entered on Community Weaver. CW costs US$25 per year to use and it is hoped the cover this with either sponsorship or joining fees.

We thank all members who participated in this trial and encourage them to visit CW frequently to view and update offers and wants.

Steering Committee Now In Recess.

Despite several months of trying to recruit further members to the steering committee (in order to have the core group required to effectively run our timebank) no new members have joined. Now, due to other commitments, Antoinette and Stephanie have reluctantly decided to resign from the committee. As this only leaves Hayden as the sole member the committee is now in recess.Antoinette and Stephanie will stay on as ordinary members, bank account signatories and are happy to be Trustees when our legal documentation is completed.Hayden McGrail is now the sole voluntary coordinator and contact person. He is happy to keep things "ticking along" but can only provide limited support to prospective and existing members.If you are seriously interested in joining and restarting the steering committee then write to us at wairarapa.timebank@gmail.com.

Skills List added to Blog

For those wondering what skills or services they can offer to do for other members of our TimeBank we have added a comprehensive list of ideas.
You can view the list here.

TimeBank Videos and Books

You can read about Timebanking and listen to great You Tubes by TB founder Edgar Cahn at http://www.le.org.nz/time-banks

A directory of NZ Timebanks is available here.

Cahn’s book No More Throw-away People – the co-production imperative – outlines the background and tremendous scope of Timebanking.

Your Money or Your Life – time for both – shares the experience of Timebankers in the UK.

The DVD The Money Fix includes footage of Timebank participants.

The prices of Cahn’s book and Money Fix are both heavily reduced in Living Economies sale – ending 24^th May.

Our New Logo.

A big thanks to Jennifer Lenix for designing our groups logo. Jen has designed many of the logos used by other New Zealand Timebanks.

So how is the formation of a Wairarapa Timebank progressing?

A Wairarapa Timebank is on its way.  A steering group has formed and is being hosted by Helen Dew from Living Economies.  Stephanie Young, also from Living Economies, Hayden McGrail from Wairarapa Green Dollar Exchange, Catherine Rossiter-Stead, Volunteer Co-ordinator, Pukaha Mt Bruce and Stuart McKay, Project Co-ordinator for the Mangatarere Restoration Society have been meeting on a monthly basis to work towards a Wairarapa Timebank launching at some time in 2013.  The steering group is largely in information mode, watching and learning from other timebanks from across the country.

Are you an organisation that needs to access more volunteers?

At the heart of timebanking is using skills in the community to help others.   The Steering Group is interested in hearing from organisations in the Wairarapa that utilise volunteers and are interested in how the formation of Wairarapa Timebank can help them.  Watch this space for further information or email us at Wairarapa.timebank@gmail.com.

What’s going on this month?

A number of organisations have indicated they’d welcome people helping their organisation through a Wairarapa Timebank.  While we’re getting set up, why not contact them direct?   Mangatarere Minders: Next busy bee is 7 February 2013 from 8.00 am to 11.00 am at their native planting site by Brooklyn Road Bridge.  Bring water, sunscreen and a light lunch. If weather is unreliable, call Seymour on 027 204 8992 or 06 379 6059 to check if the group is still meeting.   Big Brothers Big Sisters of Wairarapa: Big Brothers Big Sisters matches children and young people aged 6 through 18 with mentors in professionally supported one-to-one relationships. Contact Benita at benita.lawrence@bigbrothersbigsisters.org.nz for further information.

Timebanking at the National Level

Timebanking across New Zealand took on new momentum in November when 15 Timebanks from across the country held a national hui. Stuart McKay attended on behalf of the Wairarapa Timebank.

“It was great to hear what others were doing, and benefit from their experience,” he said. “Timebanking brings out those in a community who like to get involved.  A Wairarapa Timebank has the potential to be a great resource to Wairarapa organisations who work closely with volunteers.”

Participants from the National Timebanking Hui

Topics covered included staging events for people to get involved in community activities, working with community organisations and fostering diverse memberships of community orientated people.  If you’re interested in finding out more about timebanking at the national level you can visit the Timebanking Aotearoa website at www.timebank.org.nz/about.