October Repairs: Delighted Visitors
Our October 25th repair café saw successful repairs and positive visitor feedback. From trousers altered for a wedding to computers upgraded for personal and community use, the day demonstrated what we do: keeping items in use and building community connections.
Repairs That Made a Difference
The feedback from visitors was enthusiastic: “Absolutely delighted!”, “Really happy, thank you!”, and “Great, I can wear these to a wedding next week. Thank you!” The wedding trousers were successfully altered by our textile team.
Wedding-ready trousers being expertly altered.
The textile station was busy all afternoon. Along with the wedding trousers, we repaired a jumpsuit and a coat cuff, with our volunteers using traditional tools like this wooden thread spool holder.
Traditional craftsmanship meets modern repair needs.
Clocks, Boxes, and Art
A carriage clock was brought back to working order.
A carriage clock ticking once more.
A blue wooden box was examined and repaired.
The blue box after repair.
An art piece required careful drilling work by our volunteers.
Restoration work on a statue.
An ornate blue porcelain lamp was successfully repaired.
The repaired porcelain lamp.
Technology and Tools
The tech team upgraded a laptop from Windows to Ubuntu, extending its usable life indefinitely. An upgraded desktop computer was also installed in the Village Hall’s Ringrose Room.
Laptop upgraded to Ubuntu.
A food mixer was diagnosed and will be returned once a spare part arrives. Garden shears were sharpened, and various electronic devices were successfully repaired.
Careful diagnostics and repair work in progress.
Learning Moments
Not every repair succeeds. We attempted to revive a cuckoo clock - Gary listened carefully to diagnose the issue - but couldn’t fix it.
Sometimes the diagnosis requires very close attention!
An Xbox controller had battery damage beyond repair, and several mobile phones from a deceased owner couldn’t be wiped without passcodes - a reminder of the digital challenges with inherited devices.
Next Event
Our next repair café is on November 22nd, 1-3pm. After that, we’ll be taking a break over the winter months and will return in February 2026.
Check our website and social media for updates. Thank you to all volunteers and visitors who continue to make the Tregony Repair Café a success.