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As at 7 May 2008



ALBURY-WODONGA		BEGA VALLEY [BV LETS]
	Secretary: Dave Morris Phone: 02 6026 7612 Address: Lot 1 Williams St., Barnawatha, Vic 3683. Email: asoul@optusnet.com.au We are just a small but active unit probably going through the process of seeking new members like similar LETS systems.		Address: Environment Network Centre Church St., Bega NSW 2550 PO Box 7110, Bega, NSW 2550. Phone: Kym Mogridge +61 2 6494 1051 Email: info@adobewebs.com Website: http://www.bvlets.org.au Newsletter: doylewood@bigpond.com [E Doyle and M Wood] Area: Bega Valley, Eurobodalla and beyond Founded in 1989. Since starting in 1989 BV LETS has traded 990,773 Sapphs (our local currency, as in Sapphire, as in Sapphire Coast) between 684 members. BV LETS currently has had a total of 150 members at 01/08/07 and is growing again with the incorporation of the CES Network admin system.
BMT LETS (BYRON/MULLUM/TWEED LETS)		CANBERRA LETS TRADING CLUB
	Postal: PO Box 640, Mullumbimby 2482 Phone: 0411 022 093 Email: bmt-lets@bmt-lets.com Website: http://bmt-lets.com/ June 2007: The BMT stands for Byron/Mullum/Tweed [Local Exchange Trading System]. We are a non-profit alternative trading organization that services the beautiful districts of Byron Bay, Mullumbimby and the Tweed Valley on the far north coast of NSW. We are a growing network of individuals who exchange or trade products and skills by using a Local Currency called ?Ecos?. BMT-Lets has a bi-weekly latest news email called LETitia, a quarterly Rainbow News Magazine, and a stall at a number of local weekend markets. In 2000 BMT LETS went into partnership with NimLETS and RivLETS to create a paper currency to allow us to trade between groups. This has boosted business membership and given great promotional coverage to BMT LETS. [BMT LETS absorbed the Byron-Mullum LETS and Tweed Valley LETS, c. 1997].		Address: c/- 10 Adinda Street, Waramanga ACT 2611 Contact persons: Julian Randell Treasurer: Lucia Newsletter: Lucia and Julian Email: luciahm@homemail.com.au julesharry@homemail.com.au Website: www.pcug.org.au/~normc/lets/ http://optusnet.com.au/~guthltd/lets Currency called ‘QBs’. They also use a paper currency. Fifteen+ years old, membership 22 in 2003. Website plans include: an up to date trading directory with membership numbers and balances. Newsletters are emailed where possible, rather than posted. Hosted a visit by the 3 economics professors from Kobe Uni, March 2003, and the Korean group mid 2003.
CENTRAL COAST LETS		CLARENCE VALLEY LETS
	Address: 194 Trafalgar Avenue, Umina Beach, NSW 2257 Contacts: Korina Ivatt - Administrator Email: korina@centralcoastlets.org Mobile: 0431 534 813 Area: Central Coast of NSW Website: http://www.centralcoastlets.org Joining Fee: Please see www.centralcoastlets.org for current annual membership. We produce quarterly newsletters which also advise members of the venues for Trade Days. These are well attended and visitors can join on the day. Our "accounts" are all online now so members have up to the minute information on what is available from whom. And also can access their personal accounts to check balances and make electronic payments for trades.		Address: Clarence Environment Centre 29-31 Skinner St., South Grafton, 2460 Phone: +61 2 6643 1862 Email: cesjc@nor.com.au Office Hours: Mon to Fri 9 am – 5pm CV LETS was started in 1990 and covers Grafton, Nymboida, Maclean and surrounds.
COFFS HARBOUR & BUNDGEN LETS		GUNNING – YASS
	Address: P.O. Box 1990, Coffs Harbour, 2450 Contacts: Horst, Natalie and Peter Emails: roghort@tpgi.com.au hallam20@hotmail.com Area: Coffs Harbour		Address: Write PO Box 45, Dalton, NSW, 2581. Started c. 1992. Meetings held in Gunning, Dalton or Yass. A newsletter follows each meeting. G-Y is a small friendly and enthusiastic group, which urgently needs new members to survive. We have waived the joining fee for now
HUNTER LETS		ILLAWARRA LETS
	Address: PO Box 471, Maitland, NSW, 2320 Website: http://www.lets.1337.as/hunter Transactions Registrar: Gaynor Berthon Phone: +61 24933 2696 [ans/ph] Fax: +61 24933 2869 Phone between 8.30am-8.30pm Email: dougberthon@aapt.net.au Website: http://www.auslets.org/hunter At July 2003 Joining Fee $10, renewal fee $5 + 5 Mollys. [Currency called after a local character Molly Morgan of the 1800’s.]. Renewals due 1^st June. 130 members July 2005 Area: Newcastle, Hunter Valley, Dungog, Pt Stephens, etc. Hunter LETS is an amalgamation of the systems which used to exist in these areas: Newcastle, Maitland, Cessnock, Dungog and the Central Coast, many of whose members joined Hunter after those systems closed. Membership spreads as far north as Tambar Springs and Barrington and south to residents of Sydney who have property in the Hunter. We produce quarterly newsletters which also advise members of the venues for Picnic and Trade Days, themes: Red Faces, Games, Music, etc. These are well attended and visitors can join on the day. New directories are produced twice a year, with updates in the quarterly newsletters.		Illawarra LETS merged with Sydney LETS early 2007 Office at Bulli now closed, please refer all enquiries to SydLETS (incorporating Illawarra ) at Waterloo Sydney refer Jacqui Kennedy and staff
MORUYA LETS		NAMBUCCA VALLEY [NV LETS]
	Moruya Lets has merged into Bega Valley..		Former coordinator wrote in 7/2005 that shop and office closed in 2002, but 20-30 members might still be trading with occasional market days. See defunct list for information about NVLets in its heyday. 1992: Founding members Marion Syratt and Ted Lyneham... Insurance difficulties led to most meets being at individual member’s homes.
NIMBIN – NIMLETS [inc. RIVLETS - Richmond Valley]		SYDNEY LETS [a.k.a. SydLETS]
	Address: 81 Cullen St., Nimbin, 2480 Phone: 02 6633 7007 Contact: Reg Saunders Email: avalonreg@yahoo.com.au		Address: “The Factory” 67 Raglan St. Waterloo Coordinator: Jacqui Kennedy [formerly Illawarra LETS]. Email: sydlets@optusnet.com.au Fees: 1^st October.- usually only $5. Currency: Operas. Email: sydlets@optusnet.com.au Website: http://www.auslets.org/sydney/index.htm http://www.lets.1337.as/sydney/ Started with 5 members Oct 2003, 100+ members in mid 2005and growing fast. They have premises in a community space known as “The Factory” 67 Raglan St. Waterloo. Regular monthly trading days on the 4th Sunday of the month. Kicks off at 2.30 with hot dinner available.
WAGGA WAGGA – LETS PERMACULTURE RIVERINA Inc.
	Address: P.O. Box 851, Wagga Wagga, 2650 President: John Smith Vice President: Kevin Harris Secretary: Anne Charlton Treasurer: Mike Dyer Activities Coordinator: George Benedyka Newsletter: Jenny McKinnon Email: jmckinnon@csu.edu.au Smith.John@wagga.nsw.gov.au Fees: $20 1^st July. Began in 1993. Merged with local permaculture group in 1998. Area: the City of Wagga Wagga, Junee, Coolamon, The Rock and surrounds. As the geographical area is so large more members would boost trading opportunities. Groups hold trading days in their regions. Seed swap usually held in conjunction with AGM in September. Around 30 members September 2003.

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