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Lewes pound

Lewes pound is like pretend money that people use in a town called Lewes. When grown-ups go to the shops or cafes there, they can use Lewes pounds instead of real money to buy things.

It's a bit like playing shops, but it's also a way for people to support their local town because the Lewes pound is only accepted in shops in Lewes. It encourages people to shop locally and support the local community rather than buying things online or from big chain stores.

The Lewes pound looks like real money but it's not made by the government like normal money. Instead, a group of people in Lewes decided to create their own money and printed it on special paper.

It's important to remember that you can't use Lewes pounds outside of Lewes because no one else knows about it or accepts it. It's just for the people who live or visit Lewes.

So, Lewes pound is like playing shops with pretend money, but it's also a way for people to support their local town and keep the money they spend in the community.
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