In the North Coast Community Exchange, there is a tendency to focus on Offerings rather than Wants. This is understandable as most of us use the exchange to see what it has to offer us in much the same way as we look at shop catalogues, advertisements and online mail-order sites. Additionally, we are obliged […]
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First Ballycastle library information se...
The first Ballycastle Library Information Session for the North Coast Community Exchange was held on Saturday 28th June, 11am to 12pm. It was well attended and it was encouraging to see new faces along with established members. Some came who were already members but hadn’t used the exchange since joining and it was useful to […]
June meetups
Coleraine mini Car Boot Sale This month’s NCCE meeting took place in the Mount Sandel Centre in Coleraine. The planned car boot sale there was cancelled, so we held our own table top sale indoor and several transactions took place amongst members (books, plants, power wash, music instruments, clothes) Olivier and Elaine gave an overview […]
May news
A great gathering in Muff On Saturday 10th of May ten members of the North Coast Community Exchange met at Liz’s place in Gortcormacan, Donegal for a community team working day, social meet up, car boot sale and shared lunch. We all gathered in Liz’s kitchen and she took us to the edge of her […]
Our May meeting will be in Donegal hoste...
Date : Saturday 10 May 2025 Location : Gortcormacan, Muff, Co.Donegal FW93 XW40 It will be a full day event to which you can participate in a community team working day, a social meetup including food, walks in nature and/or mini-carboot sale for waves only. Liz (NCCE0099) lives between Muff and Burnfoot, and to give […]
April meetup
We met at the Mount Sandel Centre in Coleraine on Saturday April 5th to celebrate The North Coast Community Exchange’s 3rd anniversary. It’s a great achievement to reach this point and it was celebrated with a delicious birthday and a great meeting. It was good to see so many new faces (welcome to John, Ciara, […]
Happy Birthday NCCE!
The North Coast Community Exchange was born 3 years ago!What started with a small group of friends is now a thriving small community with 100 registered users in places like Coleraine, Portrush, Portstewart, Ballycastle, Ballymoney, Derry/Londonderry and Donegal.Each month, people are trading with each other using the Wave community currency for things like bread, veggies, […]
Exciting new format for our March meetup
Magpie Preloved Bazaar, Portrush 9 March 2025 We have decided to take the North Community Exchange to as many local markets as possible. This will give us the opportunity for promotion and live experience of how the exchange can work. The North Community Exchange is collaborating with Swell to support Magpie preloved bazaar, all donations […]
January 2025 Ballycastle meetup
January 2025 January’s North Coast Exchange meeting was held in Ballycastle and there was a very good turn out considering the weather! Martin Donnelly, one of Ballycastle exchange users, gave a fascinating and informative talk, Introducing Hedge Carpentry and Green Wood Working. Martin brought along some beautiful examples of the chairs, table, stool and spoons […]
Presence at Swell Portrush
Many thanks to Swell and to everyone who volunteered their time and talents during the weekend. As always, Swell was successful in creating a magnificent community feel. One person from Portrush commented on the real warm buzz that was present through the whole town. Our deep gratitude to Swell organisers who embraced the North Coast […]