DoomsdaysCW<p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/KentUK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>KentUK</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RepairCaf%C3%A9" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RepairCafé</span></a> celebrates decade of reducing waste</p><p>Story by Zac Sherratt - BBC News, March 8, 2025</p><p>"A Kent repair café which has become a 'cornerstone of sustainability and community spirit' is celebrating a decade since its launch.</p><p>"<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FavershamRepairCaf%C3%A9" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FavershamRepairCafé</span></a> runs on the second Saturday of each month at The Spire Church, and this month's session will be exactly 10 years since it began.</p><p>"The café's volunteers have repaired more than 2,800 items, from household appliances to cherished personal belongings.</p><p>"Founder and chairman Prof Martin Charter said he and the team were looking forward to reducing waste and strengthening community bonds for years to come.</p><p>"Prof Charter began a series of pilot repair cafés in 2014 before officially launching the project the following year.</p><p>[...]</p><p>"More than 6,000 people have visited the café, all playing their part in diverting an estimated 7.5 tonnes of waste from <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/landfills" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>landfills</span></a> and saving roughly 70.1 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions."</p><p>Source:<br><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/repair-caf%C3%A9-celebrates-decade-of-reducing-waste/ar-AA1AuKCf" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">msn.com/en-us/news/world/repai</span><span class="invisible">r-caf%C3%A9-celebrates-decade-of-reducing-waste/ar-AA1AuKCf</span></a> <br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RepairCafes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RepairCafes</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RepairCafesUK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RepairCafesUK</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SolarPunkSunday</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FixIt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FixIt</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RightToRepair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RightToRepair</span></a></p>
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DoomsdaysCW<p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Alabama" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Alabama</span></a>: <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Tuscaloosa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Tuscaloosa</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PublicLibrary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PublicLibrary</span></a> to host second <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RepairCafe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RepairCafe</span></a></p><p>by Allen Smith Mar 2, 2025 </p><p>"Tuscaloosa Public Library to host second Repair Cafe</p><p>"Do you miss wearing your favorite pair of old jeans or using an old household item?</p><p>"Tuscaloosa Public Library is hosting its second Repair Cafe on March 22 from noon to 3 p.m.</p><p>"Volunteers will have stations for different categories of items and will also be there to teach attendees how to repair some items themselves.</p><p>"Organizers are also hoping to save space in local landfills."</p><p>Source:<br><a href="https://www.wvua23.com/news/tuscaloosa-public-library-to-host-2nd-repair-cafe/article_c31c1184-f7ec-11ef-b01b-2f32ceacc456.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">wvua23.com/news/tuscaloosa-pub</span><span class="invisible">lic-library-to-host-2nd-repair-cafe/article_c31c1184-f7ec-11ef-b01b-2f32ceacc456.html</span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RepairCafesAlabama" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RepairCafesAlabama</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SolarPunkSunday</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/LibrariesRule" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LibrariesRule</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FixIt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FixIt</span></a></p>
fuzzyface<p><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/RepairCafe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RepairCafe</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Rugby" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Rugby</span></a> this morning. We're now doing two sessions per month and 3 hours power session. This means we're seeing about 70 items per month coming through the doors. So far we're fixing about 59%, 16% are end of life and the rest have a partial fix or are coming back for more work. </p><p>I'm happy with all that.</p>
Alfred Chow - Maker of Things<p>At today's Levenshulme repair cafe I repaired:</p><p>- A 30 year old kitchen drawer. It was as bad as you's expect for a cheap chipboard drawer. Each corner glued, doweled and screwed to hold it together.</p><p>- The 1950s/60s coffee table from last month. I refitted the leg brackets, and then helped the client undo their attempted repair to re-glue the top. Their friend suggested self adhesive hook and loop tape.</p><p>- A trolley suitcase. The client brought it in with replacement wheels. I managed to grind out the old axles and replace the wheels.</p><p>- A saucepan. It had been dropped and was out of round so the lid didn't fit. I carefully bent it back to shape.</p><p>I also advised on a handbag clasp - the client will bring it to use at Boothstown Repair Cafe.<br>And also an umbrella - A main spoke was snapped and not repairable.</p><p>I lent out tools and advice to the other repairers, and it was really hectic!<br>I left the repaired chair, the client didn't return for it. Admin can chase them.</p><p><a href="https://cupoftea.social/tags/RepairCafe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RepairCafe</span></a></p>
Repair Cafe Barry<p>Do as Kevin says, not as he does!</p><p>Sometimes our volunteers do things that aren't recommended like Kevin using tweezers to test this plug.</p><p>We promise that we are insured and know what we're doing, but sometimes our fixers go rogue!</p><p><a href="https://toot.wales/tags/RepairCafe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RepairCafe</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/Volunteer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Volunteer</span></a></p>
space.bi<p>📢 Komm am 15.3. zum Repaircafé im Hackerspace Bielefeld! 🛠️<br>📅 jeden 3. Samstag im Monat ab 15:00 Uhr<br>🔧 Bringe deine kaputten Geräte, Textilien oder Fahrräder mit – wir reparieren gemeinsam!<br>💡 Lerne, tüftle und tausche dich aus.<br>💰 Kostenlos, Spenden willkommen.<br><a href="https://chaos.social/tags/RepairCaf%C3%A9" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RepairCafé</span></a> <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/Bielefeld" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Bielefeld</span></a> <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/Nachhaltigkeit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Nachhaltigkeit</span></a> <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/DIY" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DIY</span></a></p>
Repair Cafe Barry<p>Mark your calendar, <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/RepairCafe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RepairCafe</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/Cowbridge" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Cowbridge</span></a> is this Saturday from 10am until midday.</p><p>Get your broken items fixed by a skilled a welcoming team, some of whom also volunteer here at Barry.</p><p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/wales" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>wales</span></a></span></p>
Repair Café Pittsburgh<p>Want to support Repair Café Pittsburgh, meet fellow volunteers and fix-it enthusiasts, and drink a delicious bevvy? Come to our fundraiser at Jackworth Ginger Beer on March 25 6-9pm!</p><p>Learn more about what we’re funding, and how you can be a Repair Café sponsor, on our website. </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/repaircafepgh" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>repaircafepgh</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/repaircafe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>repaircafe</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/stufftodoinpittsburgh" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>stufftodoinpittsburgh</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/pittsburgh" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>pittsburgh</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/pgh" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>pgh</span></a> #412</p>
Repair Cafe Barry<p>A huge thank you for your generosity at our March repair cafe - you donated £151.37.</p><p>We've spent it on:<br>Café items - £42.<br>Tools and sprays - £50.<br>Parking - £17.50.<br>A PAT course - £38.</p><p>We couldn't do this without you. Every penny donated makes a huge difference and enables us to keep supporting the community here in Barry - round of applause for all of you 👏!</p><p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/wales" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>wales</span></a></span> </p><p><a href="https://toot.wales/tags/Volunteer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Volunteer</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/Donate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Donate</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/RepairCafe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RepairCafe</span></a></p>
Primo Natura<p>"‘Positive, hopeful, lovely places’: how Britain’s repair shops are cutting waste and giving devices a new lease of life"</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/UK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UK</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/UnitedKingdom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UnitedKingdom</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/RepairCafe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RepairCafe</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/mar/06/repair-shops-broken-devices-new-lease-of-life" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">theguardian.com/environment/20</span><span class="invisible">25/mar/06/repair-shops-broken-devices-new-lease-of-life</span></a></p>
Repair Cafe Barry<p>What did you think of our new layout at the February & March repair cafés?</p><p>Barry Library kindly allowed us to expand a little but we want to hear what you thought:<br>How did you find the new layout?<br>What did you like?<br>What didn't you like?</p><p>Our repair café is for the community so your feedback matters.</p><p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/wales" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>wales</span></a></span> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/RepairCafe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RepairCafe</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/ValeOfGlamorgan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ValeOfGlamorgan</span></a></p>
Repair Cafe Barry<p>Our St David's Day/birthday repair café numbers are in and they're huge!</p><p>65 repairs in total 😲.<br>36 fixed 🥳.<br>10 repairable & 5 still in repair 🛠️.<br>11 end of life 🪦.<br>3 mysteries 🕵🏻.</p><p>We're back at Barry Library on Saturday 5th April - mark your calendars!</p><p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/repaircafe" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>repaircafe</span></a></span> </p><p><a href="https://toot.wales/tags/RepairCafe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RepairCafe</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/RightToRepair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RightToRepair</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/Wales" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Wales</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p>Posting this now, because the event is tomorrow (March 8th)!</p><p>HT <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://toot.wales/@RepairCafe_Barry" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>RepairCafe_Barry</span></a></span></p><p>"This is your reminder, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RepairCafe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RepairCafe</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/LlantwitMajor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LlantwitMajor</span></a> is this Saturday from 10am until midday.</p><p>A mix of our volunteers and other wonderful people will be there to help you."<br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SolarPunk</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SolarPunkSunday</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Wales" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Wales</span></a></p>
Repair Cafe Barry<p>This is your reminder, <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/RepairCafe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RepairCafe</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/LlantwitMajor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LlantwitMajor</span></a> is this Saturday from 10am until midday.</p><p>A mix of our volunteers and other wonderful people will be there to help you.</p><p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/wales" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>wales</span></a></span></p>
fuzzyface<p>Last Saturday was our first <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/RepairCafe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RepairCafe</span></a> in our new time slot. I was a little concerned that we might not get any custom, but 33 items through the door was a nice number. Not to hectic but enough to keep us busy until about 20mins before the end of the session. Managed to tidy up and leave on time. Result.</p><p><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/fixer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fixer</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/repaircafes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>repaircafes</span></a></p>
Paul Fenwick<p>Huzzah! The <a href="https://cloudisland.nz/tags/GlenEira" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GlenEira</span></a> <a href="https://cloudisland.nz/tags/RepairCafe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RepairCafe</span></a> got a write-up in the local paper!</p><p>(Yes, that's me in the photograph and being quoted in the article.)</p><p>1/🧵</p>
Pollinators<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.world/@joec" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>joec</span></a></span> Welcome to the Mastodon universe. Hashtags are free. Following scores of people and hashtags helps you reach out into the universe and find your people. The piglets are welcome. The billionaires are not. Example hashtags are <a href="https://epicure.social/tags/pigsofmastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>pigsofmastodon</span></a>, <a href="https://epicure.social/tags/solarpunk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>solarpunk</span></a>, <a href="https://epicure.social/tags/forestfarms" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>forestfarms</span></a>, <a href="https://epicure.social/tags/permiculture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>permiculture</span></a>, <a href="https://epicure.social/tags/SheepOfMastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SheepOfMastodon</span></a>, <a href="https://epicure.social/tags/mutualaid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mutualaid</span></a>, #<a href="https://epicure.social/tags/repaircafe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>repaircafe</span></a>.</p>
Alfred Chow - Maker of Things<p>At today's repair cafe, I repaired:</p><p>- Two folding tables for the hall. - People who don't think about how to fold the legs up just bend and break them into place! So I have to fix them!</p><p>- Christmas lights on a wreath - lots of chasing the circuits and cutting out dead bulbs, round and round the wreath, but 80% are working now.</p><p>- A bag zip - Squeezed the slider to make it work, but it really needs a new zip.</p><p>- A handle on a suitcase - Re glued the rubber grip and hoped. It might come back for replacement.</p><p>- A terracotta daisy flower ornament - the petals had broken off. Glued them back as best I could.</p><p>I returned the ducks to a very happy client during the session. She didn't believe it could be repaired.</p><p>It felt really fast paced and intense today. Maybe that was my mood and general tiredness.</p><p>Boothstown <a href="https://cupoftea.social/tags/RepairCafe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RepairCafe</span></a></p>
Repair Cafe Barry<p>We’re thrilled to have Peter with us this month & he’s doing a great job of fixing sewing machines.</p><p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/repaircafe" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>repaircafe</span></a></span> </p><p><a href="https://toot.wales/tags/Sewing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Sewing</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/RepairCafe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RepairCafe</span></a></p>
Repair Cafe Barry<p>We've had a few vacuum cleaners come in today - it seems like you're all spring cleaning at the moment!</p><p><a href="https://toot.wales/tags/RepairCafe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RepairCafe</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/RightToRepair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RightToRepair</span></a></p>
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