Repair cafes are springing up around the world with the message 'Toss it no way' as a movement to reduce waste.
In a way, it reminded me of pictures of Santa’s workshop. There were six volunteer repairers bent over their tasks in a wooden scout hut surrounded by parkland. Outside the hut, people sat with their “patients,” awaiting their turn. There were broken toasters, lamps, and stereo equipment, to name but a few items I saw. The volunteer repairers included a seamstress, a qualified electrician, a bicycle repairer, and several general handymen.
Amanda the seamstress was sewing, and told me of the value of activities like the repair café to keep you active, mentally and physically. She also told me of her work as an infection control nurse.A 1920s clock was being repaired at another bench. It had fallen over, and some of the wooden fretwork needed replacing. It was run by a winding key and had been bought at a garage sale for $40. Not a valuable antique, but “I don’t believe in throwing things away,” the owner said.
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