May's Repair Café: Fixing the Future

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Our May repair café, held on the 25th at the Village Hall, was another great combination of community spirit and technical expertise. The event saw a diverse range of items being repaired, and we thank everyone who brought their items, volunteered their skills, or simply came to support and have a tea or coffee!

Check out our new flag This was the inaugural appearance of our new feather flag, designed and produced by the team here in Tregony!

Car stereo nearly ready for tunes This car stereo was somewhat the worse for wear; it’s been taken home to be fixed carefully.

Coffee grinder examined by our skilled volunteers Our volunteers worked meticulously on this coffee grinder, ensuring it will continue to keep people alert for a while yet.

Drilling on a Christmas ornament, precise and delicate work Precise and delicate work was required to repair a Christmas ornament, ensuring it will shine brightly come December.

Fixing brakes and gears on a bike, making it road-ready again We’re excited to expand our expertise into bike maintenance and repair. Our bike expert made sure the brakes and gears were in top condition on this one, ensuring safe rides ahead.

Fixing gears on a bike, ensuring smooth rides Gears on another bike were adjusted for smooth and efficient cycling.

Installing a new laptop battery, giving the device more life A laptop received a new battery, extending its operational life significantly. This one was a major surgery, involving glue and a steady hand!

Repairing a zip, small fix, big impact A simple but essential repair on a zip, making the garment functional again.

Strimmer repaired, ready for garden work A strimmer was fixed up and is ready to tackle the garden.

Window cleaning device not repaired Alas this one was too far gone, but our experts gave it a thorough once-over.

Working on a Christmas ornament, bringing it back to life More delicate work on Christmas ornaments, ensuring they are ready to dazzle during the festive season.

We invite you to join us for our next repair café on June 22nd, from 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.