Repair Café Opening

The monthly Aylesbury Welcome Repair Café opens this Saturday, 25th October in the Methodist Church community centre hall in Buckingham Street from 09.30 to 12.30. Thereafter, it will be the fourth Saturday in the month except December and August.

Repair Café is a local community initiative that promotes repair as an alternative to throwing things away. We will be one of over 3,750 Repair Cafés worldwide. The aim is for Aylesbury residents to bring their broken items to fix them on the spot with the help of volunteer repairers. They can enjoy a relaxing cuppa while they wait. We already have a team of expert repairers who can fix: clothing and textiles, toys, small electrical appliances, mechanical items, wooden objects and more.

So… if you have any items that need fixing, bring them along to our opening session on Saturday.

WHAT HAPPENS AT A REPAIR CAFÉ?

• No appointments needed but first come, first served.
• If you want to check first that a suitable repairer is scheduled to come, contact us (see below).
• Relax, have a chat and a cuppa while you wait.
• Repairs are free apart from parts that might be needed.·
• Donations to offset overheads and running costs are welcomed.·
• On-street parking and car park charges apply on Saturdays.

HOW CAN YOU HELP?

1. If you, or someone you know, are good at fixing things, come and join our team. There will be a maximum of 10 Saturday mornings a year: come to however many your commitments allow. Speak to Phil (see below).
2. We are also looking for more people to fulfil the role as hosts. This involves welcoming people and being a contact point for both repairers and visitors. If you can smile, you qualify.
3. Spread the word. Tell your friends and neighbours about the repair café and how it can help them to fix more and bin less.
4. Find out more about the Repair Café movement from their website: Repair Café – Fix Your Broken Items (click here)

ANY QUESTIONS?

Email: awelcomerepaircafe@gmail.com
Phone: Philippa Tipper: 07768 325455 or Peter Green 01296 424653