Breaston Repair Cafe: 2nd August
Join us for the seventh Breaston Repair Cafe event on 2nd August!
We’re back and ready to continue our mission of repairing, reusing, and reducing waste. Whether you’ve got a broken household item or something in need of a little TLC, this is your opportunity to give it a second life while learning practical skills and connecting with your community.
Our team of skilled volunteers will be on hand to guide you through the repair process, whether it’s fixing electrical items, mending clothing, or restoring your cherished possessions.
This is a free event, but donations are appreciated to help support the Repair Cafe and keep it going. Come along and be part of Breaston’s journey towards sustainability and community collaboration!
No need to book – simply come along to the Scout Hut in Breaston village centre. Our welcome team will be ready to direct you to the right repairer for your item.
For this session, we’re offering the following repair services:
Electrical repairs
Household item repairs
Sewing repairs
Bike repairs
Guest table 1: Clock Oiling and Mini Maintenance
Many of us these days have an old clock that has been passed down the family or maybe it’s just one you’ve had for years,but Clocks, just like cars need regular oiling and and in an effort to keep those old clocks working we are offering a clock lubrication service,
If you have a mechanical clock that is working but in need of lubrication then bring it in to our Clock Guy
who will help keep your clock going for a couple of years and give advice on servicing and how to adjust and keep it in time.
Guest table 2: Wood Repairs
Some example wooden items that you could bring in: Shoe racks, Wooden toys, Shelves, Spice racks, Kitchen tools, Trays, Jewellery box, Drawers, Ornaments, Figurines chess boards, Chess pieces, Wine racks, picture frames, little footstools, boxes, small items of wooden furniture.
Recycling corner:
Bring along the following items for recycling:
Cables
Printer ink cartridges
Used postage stamps
Foreign coins & notes
Empty tablet blister packs
Empty toothpaste tubes & plastic toothbrushes
Contact lens storage cases
Empty mini travel toiletries
Jigsaws (for swapping)
Please note: we don’t accept general recycling, such as electrical or household, please recycle them at your local centres. Pill pockets are only accepted on an individual basis, please don’t collect for a multiple people. A donation is welcomed, as the pill pocket recycling costs the repair cafe money to recycle.
As always, our cafe team will be ready to serve tea, coffee, and tasty slices of cake. Whether you’re waiting for a repair or just stopping by, we invite you to join us for a warm drink and a chat!