Press Page
Hi there! On this page you can find useful press resources to help make your life easier. We'll be adding to this page as time goes by.
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Streetbank Press Releases
The January Sales Right Up Your Street - 29 Dec 2011 (pdf) - Streetbank gives consumers easy access to essential household items.
Streetbank in Print
Wired Magazine - April 2011 (pdf) - Streetbank is a hyper-local 'bank' for borrowing 'things' and sharing skills.
Hammersmith and Fulham News - April 2010 (pdf) - If we act independently; we only have what we own and what our bank balance allows. When we cooperate, the sky's the limit!
London Evening Standard - September 2010 - Streetbank.com is a "giant attic, garden shed, toolkit, fancy dress chest and library for people living within a 1000 yrd radius of your home".
The Big Issue - August 2010 (pdf) - The fastest way to make friends with people is to ask for a favour.
Fulham and Hammersmith Chronicle - April 2010 (pdf) - An ambitious [website] that is trying to break down barriers and bring communities closer together.
Church Times - April 2010 (pdf) - ...aims to turn neighbours into friends by lending everything from a cup of sugar to garden tools...
Christianity Magazine - June 2010 (pdf) - Streetbank is practical, economical an, at it's heart, about reconnecting community.
Streetbank on the Internet
Huffington Post - Streetbank.com; possibly the only social network site that actually makes us sociable.
Aljazeera, Earthrise - Streetbank.com is a "people's bank" that aims to create a more sustainable existence by helping members lend or share tools.
BBC News, Business - How sharing could change the future of business - "collaborative consumption" is a simple idea that could drastically change the way we live.
Escape the City Heroes - Sam escaped a big headhunting business to set up a website that aims to make the world a bit nicer.
The Daily Candy - Like a cross between Gumtree and low-tech community bulletin boards, the site invites you to enter your name and postcode, then list something you are prepared to lend or give away.
Sideways News - An interview with Sam about his motivations and attitudes towards community. *Make wealth history* - A short review of Streetbank.
Hammersmith Today - Mother-of-three Marianne cycled from Brussels to London for charity. Through Streetbank, she was lent a bike, a bike-carrier and learnt to repair a puncture.
Chain reaction Online - The idea is simple: you use the site to get to know your neighbours within a mile of where you live or work, by helping them out in small but useful ways and lending and receiving small items.
Contact Details
Contact Alice at alice@streetbank.com
