Caleb Faruki<p>Êtes-vous propriétaire d'un atelier de réparation ?</p><p>Je cherche à entrer en contact et à en savoir plus sur vos plus grands défis. Si vous êtes passionné par votre métier et désireux de changement, j'aimerais beaucoup avoir de vos nouvelles !</p><p><a href="https://cyberplace.social/tags/reparation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>reparation</span></a> <a href="https://cyberplace.social/tags/repaircafe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>repaircafe</span></a> <a href="https://cyberplace.social/tags/repaircafes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>repaircafes</span></a> <a href="https://cyberplace.social/tags/RighttoRepairEurope" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RighttoRepairEurope</span></a> <a href="https://cyberplace.social/tags/RightToRepair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RightToRepair</span></a></p>
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Caleb Faruki<p>Are you a repair shop owner?</p><p>I'm looking to connect and learn about your biggest challenges. If you're passionate about your profession and are hungry for change, I would very much like to hear from you! </p><p><a href="https://cyberplace.social/tags/RepairIndustry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RepairIndustry</span></a> <a href="https://cyberplace.social/tags/RightToRepair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RightToRepair</span></a> <a href="https://cyberplace.social/tags/RepairCafes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RepairCafes</span></a> <a href="https://cyberplace.social/tags/repair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>repair</span></a> <a href="https://cyberplace.social/tags/RighttoRepairEurope" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RighttoRepairEurope</span></a> <a href="https://cyberplace.social/tags/repaircafe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>repaircafe</span></a> </p><p>---</p>
Dieter Komendera<p>👩🔧 Kommenden Samstag, 29.3., gibt's wieder ein Reparatur-Café im 7. Bezirk!<br>Das Nachbarschaftszentrum in der Schottenfeldgasse veranstaltet in Kooperation mit der Bezirksvorstehung Neubau</p><p>Komm und hilf anderen beim Reparieren von Gegenständen oder bringe selbst etwas zum Reparieren mit.</p><p>➡️ <a href="http://www.nachbarschaftszentren.at/angebote/6/19875-reparatur-caf%C3%A9-6" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">nachbarschaftszentren.at/angeb</span><span class="invisible">ote/6/19875-reparatur-caf%C3%A9-6</span></a></p><p><a href="https://wien.rocks/tags/RepairCafes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RepairCafes</span></a> <a href="https://wien.rocks/tags/RightToRepair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RightToRepair</span></a> <a href="https://wien.rocks/tags/NeubauLiebe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NeubauLiebe</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PortlandME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PortlandME</span></a> - <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RepairCaf%C3%A9" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RepairCafé</span></a></p><p>Free! Saturday, June 8, 10am - 2pm, Eldredge Lumber and Hardware, 145 Presumpscot St., Portland ME</p><p>"Join us for an afternoon of learning and repairing while we reduce waste and promote sustainability in our community. Bring your broken household items such as small appliances, wooden furniture, bicycles, clothes, and more. Our team of skilled <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Fixers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Fixers</span></a> will teach you how repair them for free!</p><p>"Think cozy coffee shop meets your dad’s workshop, meets your grandma’s knitting circle: a bright, bustling and inviting setting that has every tool for the job accessible to you and your expert volunteer. Yarn, nails, sewing machines, saws and hammers, etc. await those excited to take a stand against wasteful manufacturing practices.</p><p>"The Repair Café will feature designated workspaces for repairing small appliances, bicycles, textiles, and more. It will also be the home of comfy couches and sitting areas for those wanting to connect with like-minded community members. Need to fix your favorite sweater? Imagine someone guiding you through knitting a patch. Have a broken fan? There’s someone with electrical experience waiting for you at a workbench with all the necessary tools and parts. This is what we imagine the Repair Café can do for the community.</p><p>Repair Menu</p><p> - Bike repair/maintenance<br> - Small electrical appliances<br> - Furniture<br> - Knife sharpening<br> - Toys<br> - Audio/Visual equipment<br> - Smartphones<br> - Textiles<br> - Jewelry<br> - Lamps<br> - Vacuums<br> - Clocks<br> - And more!</p><p>FMI:<br><a href="https://sustainabilityforme.org/repair-cafe/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">sustainabilityforme.org/repair</span><span class="invisible">-cafe/</span></a><br><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/BuildingCommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BuildingCommunity</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RightToRepair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RightToRepair</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ReuseRepairRecycle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ReuseRepairRecycle</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MaineRepairCafes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MaineRepairCafes</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RepairCafesMaine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RepairCafesMaine</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SouthernMaine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SouthernMaine</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RepairCafes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RepairCafes</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/DIY" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DIY</span></a> and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RepairCafes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RepairCafes</span></a> have gone mainstream!</p><p>MAKE DO AND MEND From repair cafes to YouTube videos, how you could save HUNDREDS of pounds fixing broken belongings</p><p>Learn tips on how to keep your goods going for longer</p><p>by Harriet Cooke, Consumer reporter<br>14 Mar 2025</p><p>Excerpt: "If you’re not hands-on, another solution is to find a local repair cafe.</p><p>"There are more than 140 in the UK.</p><p>"Professional organiser Janine McDonald, 54, who runs Clear The Clutter Now, visited her local branch in Boothstown, near Manchester, with her 14-year-old Dyson DC24.</p><p>"'The motor had gone and it would have cost more than £100 to send it to Dyson to fix.</p><p>"'I fixed part of it by watching YouTube but it still wasn’t right, so I took it to my local repair cafe.'" </p><p><a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/33860996/save-hundreds-of-pounds-fixing-broken-belongings/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">thesun.co.uk/money/33860996/sa</span><span class="invisible">ve-hundreds-of-pounds-fixing-broken-belongings/</span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/DIYVideos" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DIYVideos</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/RepairCafe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RepairCafe</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></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MadisonNJ" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MadisonNJ</span></a> Rotary, Grace church, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RepairCafe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RepairCafe</span></a> team up for free ‘<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Repair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Repair</span></a>, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Reuse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Reuse</span></a>, and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Recycle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Recycle</span></a>’ event on April 12</p><p> Mar 13, 2025</p><p>MADISON, NJ – "The Repair Cafe, an event during which volunteers help make all possible repairs of various items for free, is coming to Grace Episcopal Church at 4 Madison Ave. from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 12.</p><p>"The event will be hosted by the Madison Rotary, Grace Episcopal Church and the Repair Cafe.</p><p>"<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Repairers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Repairers</span></a> will show attendees how the repairs are made and what tools are needed.</p><p>"All types of items can be brought in including lamps, bicycles, clothing and other fabric items, small appliances, wooden things, jewelry, toys, knives in need of sharpening, phones and computers. Items should be small enough to be carried in by one person. No gasoline motors or hazardous materials are allowed.</p><p>"There will be a <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TechTable" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TechTable</span></a>, where experts will help with <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/troubleshooting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>troubleshooting</span></a> settings and software on phones and computers, as well as repairs on other tech items. There will be no screen replacements. </p><p>"The Kids’ Take-Apart Table will return. Children will get to take apart common items with supervision including laptops, small appliances and toys.</p><p>"The last repairs will start at 2:30 p.m. and will be on a first come, and repairs will be made on a first come, first serve basis. If possible, attendees are asked to email Paul Lemaire at pjlema@gmail.com to tell the repairers what they will be bringing in. </p><p>"The repairers always looking for new volunteers to join the team. Expert repairers with their own tools and people who want to help out with logistics and organization are welcome. There is no age requirement, and volunteers have ranged from their teens to their 80s."</p><p>Original article:<br><a href="https://www.newjerseyhills.com/madison_eagle/news/madison-rotary-grace-church-repair-cafe-team-up-for-free-repair-reuse-and-recycle-event/article_b76c02ac-fea1-11ef-b252-df808ac040a8.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">newjerseyhills.com/madison_eag</span><span class="invisible">le/news/madison-rotary-grace-church-repair-cafe-team-up-for-free-repair-reuse-and-recycle-event/article_b76c02ac-fea1-11ef-b252-df808ac040a8.html</span></a></p><p>Archived version:<br><a href="https://archive.ph/LA2lo#selection-2647.0-2667.12" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">archive.ph/LA2lo#selection-264</span><span class="invisible">7.0-2667.12</span></a></p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TakeApartTables" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TakeApartTables</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/RepairCafe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RepairCafe</span></a> <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/RepairCafesNewJersey" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RepairCafesNewJersey</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RepairReuseRecycle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RepairReuseRecycle</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BuildingCommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BuildingCommunity</span></a></p>
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>
DoomsdaysCW<p>The US <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RightToRepair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RightToRepair</span></a> movement is growing as wins stack up</p><p>Story by Iris Kim, March 9, 2025</p><p>"Peter Mui, founder of <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Fixit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Fixit</span></a> Clinic, describes his repair work as a hobby that’s gotten out of control. What started as a tool share in Berkeley, California, has turned into a volunteer-run group that has organized more than 1,300 repair events around the country. At Fixit Clinics, people can bring any broken household item — from worn socks to broken toasters — and learn how to make them functional again.</p><p>"'During the last few years, interest in repair has exploded,' Mui said.</p><p>"He attributes this cultural shift to a growing awareness about the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/environmental" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>environmental</span></a> impact of <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/EWaste" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EWaste</span></a>, as well as a raft of 'right-to-repair' laws passing across the U.S. Historically, manufacturers of computers, cars and tractors have cited copyright law to claim exclusive repair rights, allowing them to sue independent repair companies while preventing consumers from finding lower-cost alternatives.</p><p>"But in six states — California, Colorado, Minnesota, Maine, New York and Oregon — <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RightToRepair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RightToRepair</span></a> laws have been passed to protect consumers’ ability to repair or modify their products instead of having to go through the manufacturer. Oregon’s law is the most recent, passing in 2024 and going into effect in January.</p><p>"As of March, right-to-repair bills had been introduced in all 50 states, and 20 state legislatures are currently debating such bills.</p><p>"The laws take different forms. Some narrowly target automobile manufacturers while others are broad enough to cover all consumer electronics. Though bipartisan federal legislation for automobile repair stalled last year, it was reintroduced last month."</p><p>Read more:<br><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/the-right-to-repair-movement-is-growing-as-wins-stack-up/ar-AA1Ay4hH" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">msn.com/en-us/news/us/the-righ</span><span class="invisible">t-to-repair-movement-is-growing-as-wins-stack-up/ar-AA1Ay4hH</span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PlannedObsolescence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PlannedObsolescence</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/RepairCafes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RepairCafes</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ReuseRepairRecycle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ReuseRepairRecycle</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/OrilliaOntario" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OrilliaOntario</span></a> - Need something fixed? <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Orillia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Orillia</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RepairCaf%C3%A9" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RepairCafé</span></a> returning in April </p><p>Event taking place April 5 at St. James' Anglican Church</p><p>Mar 14, 2025</p><p>"Local residents are invited to bring their broken or torn possessions to St. James’ Church on Saturday, April 5 (11 a.m. to 3 p.m.), where 'fixers' will be on hand to make repairs and turn their 'trash' into 'treasure' at the eighth Orillia Repair Café, which takes place twice a year.</p><p>"The event is supported by local volunteers and Sustainable Orillia, St. James’ Anglican Church and Lake Country Time Trade.</p><p>"Light refreshments will be provided as well as child-friendly activities. A new feature this year will be '<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BookSwaps" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BookSwaps</span></a>,' one for adults and one for children. The café has a friendly and fun ambience and combines an enjoyable family activity with a rewarding outcome.</p><p>"Annalise Stenekes has led the project since its inception and has gathered a dedicated and talented team of fixers who will attempt to repair a variety of items, including bicycles, lamps, home appliances, sewing machines, jewelry and audio/visual and computer equipment. Small furniture items will be repaired, clothing and footwear mended and toys given new life.</p><p>"Last year, 230 kilograms of items were given a new lease on life, diverting potential waste from the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/landfill" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>landfill</span></a> and saving an estimated $1,000.</p><p>"'<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Repairing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Repairing</span></a> and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/reusing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>reusing</span></a> broken items, as opposed to disposing of them and purchasing new ones, is a practical and meaningful contribution we can make for our environment,' says local resident Wendy Kirk. 'The Repair Café is also a feel-good place — at times the joy is tangible when someone’s prized item is restored to its former usefulness.'</p><p>"Repair Café events are happening around the world, saving money, reducing landfill waste, cutting CO2 emissions, promoting learning and fostering community connections."</p><p>Source:<br><a href="https://www.orilliamatters.com/local-news/need-something-fixed-orillia-repair-cafe-returning-in-april-10371696" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">orilliamatters.com/local-news/</span><span class="invisible">need-something-fixed-orillia-repair-cafe-returning-in-april-10371696</span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RepairCafesOntario" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RepairCafesOntario</span></a> <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/BuildingCommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BuildingCommunity</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></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/LondonRepairWeek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LondonRepairWeek</span></a> has already passed, but the article mentions another event, and offers resources:</p><p>Breathe new life into broken items with a free fix for London Repair Week</p><p>March 1, 2025</p><p>"In support of London Repair Week 2025, free repair cafes are being hosted in Redbridge to breathe new life into broken items, helping local people save money, as well as helping the planet.</p><p>"As part of the London wide eco-campaign, taking place March 3 – 9, Redbridge Council is supporting two free Repair Cafés in the borough to encourage local people to fix broken items instead of throwing them away:</p><p>"Transition Town Ilford is holding a repair café at Redbridge Central library on Saturday March 8 from 2pm-3.45pm. If you can’t make it on the day, they run regular repair cafés at Redbridge Central library on alternate Saturdays from 2pm-3.45pm. For more details go to: <a href="https://transitionilford.org.uk/repair-cafe/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">transitionilford.org.uk/repair</span><span class="invisible">-cafe/</span></a><br> <br>"Also on Saturday March 8, Redbridge Council’s Neighbourhoods Team, in partnership with the East London Waste Authority, is holding a repair café at Fullwell Cross Library from 12-3pm. This will include electrical, textiles and bike repairs.</p><p>"The <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SouthWoodford" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SouthWoodford</span></a> Society is also independently running a repair cafe at St Mary’s Memorial Hall, High Road, South Woodford from 10am-1pm, on Saturday April 26. This will include electrical, mechanical, clothing, glasses, jewellery and bike repairs. For further Repair Café sessions and info go to: <a href="https://www.southwoodfordsociety.org/repair-cafe" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">southwoodfordsociety.org/repai</span><span class="invisible">r-cafe</span></a></p><p>"Repairing items not only helps reduce waste, which is great for the environment and tackling climate change, it can also save you money.</p><p>"Dilip, is one of the regular repair experts available at the Repair Cafe run by Transition Town Ilford, at Redbridge Central Library."</p><p>Original article:<br><a href="https://www.yellowad.co.uk/breathe-new-life-into-broken-items-with-a-free-fix-for-london-repair-week/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">yellowad.co.uk/breathe-new-lif</span><span class="invisible">e-into-broken-items-with-a-free-fix-for-london-repair-week/</span></a></p><p>ArchivedVersion:<br><a href="https://archive.ph/goPXJ" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">archive.ph/goPXJ</span><span class="invisible"></span></a><br><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/LondonRepairWeek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LondonRepairWeek</span></a> <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/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></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Australia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Australia</span></a>: As a place to fix, mend, and connect, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RepairCafes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RepairCafes</span></a> battle loneliness as well as waste</p><p>By Emma Hannigan, Wed 12 Feb</p><p>"In south-east <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Queensland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Queensland</span></a>'s Scenic Rim, the sound of tools and laughter fills the air at the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TamborineMountain" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TamborineMountain</span></a> Repair Cafe.</p><p>"While 93-year-old volunteer Leon Hughes sharpens a pair of antique Japanese scissors, fellow repairer Neville Warner tackles a piano accordion.</p><p>"'We get all kinds of jobs,' according to coordinator Geoff Marshall, 'from sharpening knives, scissors and gardening tools to furniture repairs and fixing wobbly chairs'."</p><p>Learn more:<br><a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-13/fixing-more-than-broken-stuff-the-growing-impact-of-repair-cafes/104727868" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">abc.net.au/news/2025-02-13/fix</span><span class="invisible">ing-more-than-broken-stuff-the-growing-impact-of-repair-cafes/104727868</span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RepairCafesAustralia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RepairCafesAustralia</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/BuildingCommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BuildingCommunity</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SolarPunkSunday</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p>So, yes, tomorrow is <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SolarPunkSunday</span></a>. I'll be posting about <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RepairCafes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RepairCafes</span></a> and other ways to save money (and save stuff from ending up in the landfill). I'll also re-post some recipes and ideas for <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FoodSecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FoodSecurity</span></a> (and maybe find some new ones). I hope you'll join myself and others as we share ideas!</p>
DoomsdaysCW<p>Alrighty then...! I'll be re-posting a few of the articles from earlier today before I get back to THE NEWS 😱 (and yes, there is some pretty important news out there), but I want to thank <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@BrambleBearGrrrauwling" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>BrambleBearGrrrauwling</span></a></span> and <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.green/@MaQuest" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>MaQuest</span></a></span> and everyone else who participated in <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SolarPunkSunday</span></a>! Please join us next Sunday for <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RepairCafes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RepairCafes</span></a> and more about <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RenewableEnergy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RenewableEnergy</span></a>, and other related topics!</p>
DoomsdaysCW<p>So, today's <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SolarPunkSunday</span></a> has been mostly about <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SeedSharing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SeedSharing</span></a> and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Gardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Gardening</span></a>. I think I'm going to continue with this theme since it's a timely topic. Next week I'll make sure to cover <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RepairCafes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RepairCafes</span></a> and ways to make <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RenewableEnergy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RenewableEnergy</span></a> more nature-friendly!<br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SolarPunk</span></a></p>
Ma Quest :ablobjam:<p><a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/Brighton" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Brighton</span></a> UK<br>Prestonville Repair Cafe is on!<br>This Sunday 10am-12pm.<br><a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SolarPunkSunday</span></a><br>Don't miss out.<br><a href="https://exeterstreethall.org/event/repair-cafe-3/?instance_id=76390" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">exeterstreethall.org/event/rep</span><span class="invisible">air-cafe-3/?instance_id=76390</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/RepairCafes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RepairCafes</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p>So, I think that for this week's <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SolarPunkSunday</span></a>, I'll be focusing on <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/RightToRepair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RightToRepair</span></a> and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/DIY" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DIY</span></a> stuff, and will touch upon a few other <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Solarpunk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Solarpunk</span></a> topics. I hope folks will join myself and others, while we share ideas and resources! <br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Rewilding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Rewilding</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RewildingWins" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RewildingWins</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Gardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Gardening</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Permaculture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Permaculture</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/sustainability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sustainability</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Degrowth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Degrowth</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Anticapitalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Anticapitalism</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/BuyLess" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BuyLess</span></a></p>
Andy 'Bob' Brockhurst :donor:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/@fuzzyface" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>fuzzyface</span></a></span> </p><p><a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/RepairCafe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RepairCafe</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/fixer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fixer</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/repaircafes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>repaircafes</span></a> <br>where did you get those stats from?</p><p>I run <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/StevenageRepairCafe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>StevenageRepairCafe</span></a>, if there's someone collating info, happy to feed data in as well.</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>
DoomsdaysCW<p>Alrighty then! Join me next week for another <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SolarPunkSunday</span></a>! TY to <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.green/@MaQuest" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>MaQuest</span></a></span> for participating, and <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://spore.social/@rewildingmag" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>rewildingmag</span></a></span>, <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@Lazarou" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>Lazarou</span></a></span> and <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://kolektiva.social/@hydroponictrash" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>hydroponictrash</span></a></span> for posting some great articles! If you have topics or stories you'd like me to cover, please let me know!<br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/rewilding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>rewilding</span></a> <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/DeGrowth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DeGrowth</span></a> <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/NatureBasedLearning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NatureBasedLearning</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/sustainability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sustainability</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SeedLibraries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SeedLibraries</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/LibraryOfThings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LibraryOfThings</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BuildingCommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BuildingCommunity</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BuildingForClimateChange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BuildingForClimateChange</span></a> etc!</p>
DoomsdaysCW<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://wien.rocks/@DieterKomendera" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>DieterKomendera</span></a></span> Excellent! TY for sharing!<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/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SolarPunkSunday</span></a></p>
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