April's Repair Café: No Showers

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Our April repair café, held on the 27th at the Village Hall, was another testament to the power of community and the dedication of our volunteer repairers (not to mention those helping wrangle and make tea and coffee!). We extend our sincere thanks to all who participated, braving the northerly wind to bring in their items for repair.

Chainsaw examined, repair not feasible Our skilled volunteers always thoroughly examine each item to determine the best course of action, even when a repair may not be possible. This one, unfortunately, had something niggly happening inside the motor itself.

Chair repaired, ready for use Our volunteers breathe new life into worn furniture, ensuring each piece is ready for continued use. In this case, new life was instilled via a hammer and plenty of elbow grease!

Clock examined by our skilled volunteers Our volunteers are skilled in various areas but alas not the intricacies of clockwork. This one was slowing down, probably because of some dust or dirt in the mechanism. If you know anyone who repairs clocks, please let us know!

Coffee maker repaired, ready for brewing This coffee maker is once again ready to provide a comforting brew.

Dog collar repaired, ready for walks This collar was sagging and now lives again!

Dog - no repair needed, just enjoying the atmosphere No repair needed for this cutie.

iPad examined by our tech-savvy volunteers Our tech-savvy volunteers are equipped to examine and troubleshoot a variety of modern devices, including iPads. A thorough look at this one didn’t reveal exactly what was going wrong with it, but we helped the bringer discover more about its settings.

Lamp repaired, ready to illuminate This lamp is ready to illuminate once more.

Lava lamp repaired, ambiance restored This was a huge lava lamp - now it can shine out its globulous, odd light a little longer!

Trousers repaired, ready to wear With our sewing skills, these trousers have been repaired and are ready to be worn.

Walkman repaired, ready for listening Dodgy battery contacts repaired, this classic Walkman is ready for more Rick Astley, Paul Young and other 80s classics.

We invite you to join us for our next repair café on May 25th, 1-3pm. Bring your items in need of repair, enjoy a warm beverage, and be part of our community’s efforts to reduce waste and promote sustainability.