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RE: https://hessen.social/@rette_die_dattel_fb/117230707071778796
Das #RepairCafé in #Friedberg gibt es nächste Woche wieder (Donnerstag, 17. 09., 17:00 Uhr), aber Ihr könnt uns auch schon dieses Wochenende beim Hands-On! Ehrenamtstag 2026 besuchen.
Zusammen reparieren werden wir da nicht, aber informieren, demonstrieren, diskutieren, lamentieren, gratulieren, inspirieren, initiieren geht immer.
Und Kuchen gibt es natürlich auch.
13. September 2026 11:00 - 17:00 Uhr Parkplatz an der Halle am #Seebach
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RE: https://hessen.social/@rette_die_dattel_fb/117230707071778796
Das #RepairCafé in #Friedberg gibt es nächste Woche wieder (Donnerstag, 17. 09., 17:00 Uhr), aber Ihr könnt uns auch schon dieses Wochenende beim Hands-On! Ehrenamtstag 2026 besuchen.
Zusammen reparieren werden wir da nicht, aber informieren, demonstrieren, diskutieren, lamentieren, gratulieren, inspirieren, initiieren geht immer.
Und Kuchen gibt es natürlich auch.
13. September 2026 11:00 - 17:00 Uhr Parkplatz an der Halle am #Seebach
#HandsOn -
Culpeper County & surrounding counties (Orange, Madison, Spotsylvania, Stafford, Rappahannock):
The Culpeper Library is hosting its second EVER Repair Cafe on Saturday, September 19th, 11am-12:30pm, and they need help.
To volunteer, fill out this form, and put "Repair Cafe" in the comments section: https://www.cclva.org/form/adult-volunteer-interest-form
If you would prefer an alternate method of signup, you can DM or email me and I'll relay to the organizers.
Event page for info here: https://www.cclva.org/event/fix-repair-cafe-15872
#culpeper #cpep #fxbg #fredericksburg #spotsylvania #RepairCafe #RightToRepair #SolarpunkSunday -
🍂 Fall in love with your old stuff again, by giving it new life at Repair Cafe! We'll be meeting at the Thomas Jefferson Library on Saturday, September 12th, from 10:30am-12:30pm.
#RepairCafe #RightToRepair #PlasticFreeDMV #SolarpunkSunday #ZeroWaste #NoVA #NorthernVA #FairfaxCounty #FallsChurch #AnnandaleVA #TysonsVA
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September. Dus mag ik weer sleutelen in het repaircafé. Vandaag was het 'koffietijd'
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September. Dus mag ik weer sleutelen in het repaircafé. Vandaag was het 'koffietijd'
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Wir reparieren das!
Samstag, 12. September 2026
10 bis 13 Uhr
Ev. Gemeindezentrum
Friedrichstraße 5
Wiesloch#WerkstattCafe #RepairCafe #reparieren #reparierenStattWegwerfen #Nachhaltigkeit #Wiesloch #BürgerstiftungWiesloch #Ehrenamt #PetrusgemeindeWiesloch #EndOf10 #Linux #LinuxMint
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Wir reparieren das!
Samstag, 12. September 2026
10 bis 13 Uhr
Ev. Gemeindezentrum
Friedrichstraße 5
Wiesloch#WerkstattCafe #RepairCafe #reparieren #reparierenStattWegwerfen #Nachhaltigkeit #Wiesloch #BürgerstiftungWiesloch #Ehrenamt #PetrusgemeindeWiesloch #EndOf10 #Linux #LinuxMint
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Wir reparieren das!
Samstag, 12. September 2026
10 bis 13 Uhr
Ev. Gemeindezentrum
Friedrichstraße 5
Wiesloch#WerkstattCafe #RepairCafe #reparieren #reparierenStattWegwerfen #Nachhaltigkeit #Wiesloch #BürgerstiftungWiesloch #Ehrenamt #PetrusgemeindeWiesloch #EndOf10 #Linux #LinuxMint
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Wir reparieren das!
Samstag, 12. September 2026
10 bis 13 Uhr
Ev. Gemeindezentrum
Friedrichstraße 5
Wiesloch#WerkstattCafe #RepairCafe #reparieren #reparierenStattWegwerfen #Nachhaltigkeit #Wiesloch #BürgerstiftungWiesloch #Ehrenamt #PetrusgemeindeWiesloch #EndOf10 #Linux #LinuxMint
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Wir reparieren das!
Samstag, 12. September 2026
10 bis 13 Uhr
Ev. Gemeindezentrum
Friedrichstraße 5
Wiesloch#WerkstattCafe #RepairCafe #reparieren #reparierenStattWegwerfen #Nachhaltigkeit #Wiesloch #BürgerstiftungWiesloch #Ehrenamt #PetrusgemeindeWiesloch #EndOf10 #Linux #LinuxMint
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#Aotearoa / #NewZealand - #MakerFestival
12 - 13 Sept 2026
10:00 am – 6:00 pm148 Durham Street, #Tauranga 3110, New Zealand
"Innovate. Create. Electrify the Future.
#STEM #WanaTrust proudly presents our first ever #MakerFest ! A #SustainableTech event that aims to inspire #innovation and #EnvironmentalResponsibility by developing and showcasing #RenewableEnergy and electrification projects to a broad audience.
Maker Festival will also have a dedicated #RepairCafé over the 2 event days.
Registration: Register for this event and find out more by heading to the learn more button or here
Audience: While the festival is about hands-on learn by doing, #MakerFest is suited to older rangatahi and young adults. We welcome all ages, but some activities will be unsuitable to those under 12 years of age. Please check our programme for the day for more info on what to expect to avoid disappointment.
Accessibility: Public transport, #WhānauFriendly and #Mobility #accessible
Cost: Free entry
Venue: 148 Durham Street, Tauranga 3110
Maximum Capacity: 1600"FMI and to register:
https://www.repairnetworkaotearoa.org.nz/repair-festival-2026/maker-festival-tauranga-repair-caf%C3%A9#SolarPunkSunday #RepairCafes #RepairNetworkAotearoa
#RepairReuseRestore #STEMWanaTrust #ZeroWaste #FixIt #RepairFestival #RenewablesNow #SolarPunk #RepairFestival2026 #BuildingCommunity #SustainableTechnology -
https://www.europesays.com/lu-fr/20270/ Repair Café à Aubange (2026) #2026 #AGENDA #Aubange #Luxembourg #RepairCafé—AixSurCloie2026 #sortie
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📣 Novo obradoiro de reparación colectiva en #Pontevedra cas compañeiras do CS A Pedreira 🥰
🪛 Se sabes algo de reparación, vén botar unha man.
🆘 Se tes algo para arranxar, vente e outra xente axudara
🥰 Se simplemente queres botar unha ollada e aprender, serás tamén benvidx!Inscríbete: https://i.gal/reparando-na-pedreira
📅 Xoves 2 de xullo, 2026
🕕 18.30h - 21h
📌 Rúa Serra 36 en #Pontevedra -
#BelfastME Community Works'
#RepairCafeNext event, Saturday, June 20th!
At the WCY on 3rd Saturday of the month from 9am-noon
Waldo County YMCA
157 Lincolnville Avenue
Belfast, Maine 04915"Build Community - Save money - Keep stuff out of the landfill
Free Event
All are welcome!Bring fibers that need fixing or small electrical appliances that need repair. Some common parts will be on hand and available for a cost.
Please bring replacement parts if you have them.
- Sewing machine will be available for items that need mending.
- Basic bike repair and maintenance offered."Source:
https://www.waldocountyymca.org/repair-cafesLink to #BelfastCommunityWorks:
https://belfastcommunityworks.org/#SolarPunkSunday #FixIt #Mending #RepairCafesMaine #RepairCafes #ReuseRestoreRepair
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One of the most #SolarPunk events to happen in Southern #Maine! This Saturday!!!
#BrunswickME - 2nd Annual #DIYFestival
Saturday, June 13, 2026
10:00am - 1:00pm#CurtisMemorialLibrary
23 Pleasant Street
Brunswick, ME 04011"Roll up your sleeves and bring your curiosity— our 2nd annual #DIY Festival is packed with #inspiration, #creativity, and #PracticalSkills! From #repairing the things you love to #preserving the #harvest, we're bringing together #makers, #growers, and #doers of all kinds to celebrate #SelfReliance, #community, and #craft. Whether you’re a seasoned maker or just starting out, there’s something here for everyone.
DEMONSTRATIONS BY:
#UMaineCooperativeExtension (Strawberry Jam #canning preservation) | #MerrymeetingBayTrout Unlimited (#Flyfishing and #FlyTying) | #ArtVan (#ButtonMaking & #Crafts) | #RepairCafe | Design Your Own #Puzzle in the Children's Library | #BlockPrinting & more!
LECTURE SERIES in the MORRELL MEETING ROOM:
10:00 - Explore #NativeGardens with members of St. Paul's Episcopal Church's Earth Care Team
10:45 - Join the #MARIAProject from #BigelowLaboratory for #OceanSciences to learn what you can do with #MaineAlgae
11:30 - Enjoy a performance from Curtis' own Friday morning #Ukulele Friends
Noon - Try out a free #Pilates lesson with Routine. Bring your own mat if you can. 20 person limit.
Source:
https://curtislibrary.libcal.com/event/16450234#SolarPunkSunday #LibariesRule #MaineLibraries #MaineEvents #RepairCafesMaine #PuzzleDesign #FoodPreservation #BuildingCommunity #Gardening #SelfCare
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#SalemMA - #ZeroWasteSalem #RepairCafe and #TerraCycle Collection
Saturday, May 16, 9am to NoonCommunity Life Center
401 Bridge Street
Salem, MA"Don’t throw away your broken item – bring it to the Repair Café! Zero Waste Salem will be hosting a Repair Café on Saturday, May 16 from 9am-12 noon at the Community Life Center at 401 Bridge Street.
Appointments are required and walk-ins will not be accepted. Pre-registration is required via link (stay tuned for updates) or email [email protected].
Repair volunteers at this event will be available to mend clothing, sew buttons, and tinker with or rewire electronics and lamps. Please keep in mind these services may change as we confirm volunteers. We hope to see you at this fun event where you can learn how to fix things and reduce your waste!
TERRACYCLE — We’re collecting FIVE TerraCycle categories of otherwise hard-to-recycle items. Please keep each TerraCycle stream separate.
** #Swiffers: All used, dried #Swiffer pads.
** #Razors: All brands of reusable and disposable razors, blades & cartridges, as well as any flexible or rigid plastic packaging they come in.
** Dental Care: Non-electric #toothbrushes, #toothpaste tubes, & #floss containers. All brands, plus toothbrush packaging.
**Brita: #Brita dispenser, Brita pitchers, Brita bottles, Brita standard filters, Brita Stream filters, Brita bottle filters, Brita filter packaging, Brita Longlast® filters, Brita Stream® pitchers.
**#BurtsBees empty product containers and packaging.IMPORTANT CHANGE: No deodorant or mouthwash bottles accepted as of January 1, 2025. Please place mouthwash bottles (with cap on) into curbside recycling carts."
FMI:
https://greensalem.com/event/repair-cafe-terracycle-collection-8/#SolarPunkSunday #RepairCafesMassachusetts #TerracyleCollection #Recycling #ReduceReuseRepair #FixIt
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Fri Feb 6th 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Center for an Ecology-Based Economy, 447 Main St, Norway, ME 04268, USA"Please join our Education Working Group for our free monthly repair cafes!
Our February cafe will focus on #ski waxing and tuning and #Snowshoe repair.
All cafes will provide materials and guidance for #sewing (#patching, #darning, #buttons), #ceramics repair, simple jewelry fixes (non-soldering), leather shoe maintenance, #Knifesharpening, #LampCords, and other minor repairs.
Don't have any repair needs at present? Please consider bringing your own repair skills to share!"
https://www.ecologybasedeconomy.org/events
#SolarPunkSunday #RepairCafesMaine #RepairCafes #FixIt #RightToRepair #Mending #MaineEvents
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Drawing on Joan Tronto’s understanding of care as a practice oriented toward the maintenance, continuity, and repair of the world and our entangled ways of living in it, my seminar focused on repair — and hosted a Repair Café.
Intimate and limited to the seminar itself, because repairing something for someone, and recognizing something as in need of repair, opens up an entire network of relations, ontologies, and epistemic practices. Over coffee and homemade food, students helped one another, exchanged experiences, and learned about the things at hand and about the people connected to them. In the process, other people became inscribed into the stories that now hold together a broken porcelain deer, a favourite winter jacket, and a blunt shared kitchen knife.
Rarely have I experienced such an atmosphere in a seminar: attentive, caring, and appreciative, while at the same time deeply reflexive and analytically sharp.
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The next #RepairCafe in #BrunswickMe will be on December 6, 2025
10am-12:30pm at the #CurtisMemorialLibrary, Brunswick
"Curtis Memorial Library has partnered with a few other organizations to bring a repair cafe to your community! Come to an upcoming Repair Cafe, where our expert volunteers can fix your everyday items and keep them out of the landfill. They’ll even show you how to do it yourself!
We can help with:
Electronics & computers
Clothing and leather goods
Small appliances & lamps
Wooden furniture
Knife Sharpening
3D-printed repairs"FMI - https://curtislibrary.com/adults/repair/
#SolarPunkSunday #RepairCafesMaine #FixIt #ReduceRepairReuseRecycle #Repair #RepairCafe #RightToRepair #MaineEvents
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Back home on the #NorthShore of #Massachusetts , #Fixers and #Repairers are FIXING! ❤️
We are looking for Fixers for our next #RepairCafe!
#IpswichMA - The next repair cafes will be:
December 6 from 10am -2pm at Ipswich Town Hall.
We are looking for Fixers for our next Repair Cafe! If you like to fix things and have skills you think will be useful please fill out the form linked below for more information!"
https://www.ipswichlibrary.org/ipswich-repair-cafe/
#SolarPunkSunday #RepairCafes #RepairCafesMA #RepairReuse #FixIt #RightToRepair #RepairCafe #RepairCafesMassachusetts
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🌍 It's European Sustainable Development Week and we’re marking it the best way we know how – by teaching people to fix things!
Join us this Thursday (25th Sept at 7pm) at Tog Hackerspace for a hands-on workshop on how to wire a plug and build your own PAT-tested extension lead.
🎟️ €25 – includes parts + a donation to Tog
🔗 https://www.tog.ie/2025/08/%F0%9F%94%8C-learn-to-wire-a-plug-new-workshop-at-tog/Let’s learn, repair, and reduce waste ✂️♻️
#ESDW2025 #RepairCafe #DIYSkills #MakerCulture #TogHackerspace
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🔟 Just 10 days to go until our Plug-Wiring Workshop at Tog Hackerspace!
Join us on Thursday, 25 Sept at 7pm to learn how to safely wire a 13A plug and build your own PAT-tested extension lead to take home.
🎟️ €25 – includes all materials + a donation to Tog
📍 Tog Hackerspace, Dublin 12
🔗 https://www.tog.ie/2025/08/%F0%9F%94%8C-learn-to-wire-a-plug-new-workshop-at-tog/#RepairCafe #HandsOnLearning #ESDW2025 #MakerCulture #TogHackerspace #Electronics
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So. Heute #Mirabellenmarmelade gekocht, #Apfelsaft gekocht, #Kräutersalz hergestellt, einen #Pflaumenkuchen gebacken, noch mehr #Pflaumen entsteint und eingefroren, die Bude halbwegs #geputzt und aufgeräumt, den #Gefrierschrank aufgeräumt (so dass die Pflaumen noch reinpassen)
#Wochenende mit #Besuch kann kommen .
Morgen wollte ich ja nach #Dessau, aber die Veranstaltung fällt wegen Wetter aus. Und das #Repaircafé hat nicht geantwortet .
Vielleicht kümmere ich morgen um dieses #Linux. Vielleicht schiebe ich es aber auch noch bissl vor mir her 🤷♂️ -
Hoxe en #Ourense estivemos de #RepairCafe e chocolatada solar, coa xente riquiña de Scouts Ilex695 e #AmigasDaTerra
Esta actividade foi posible grazas á subvención, con cargo a fondos da casiña solidaria IRPF, concedida pola Xunta de Galicia, Consellería de Cultura, Lingua e Xuventude na convocatoria de 2024.
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Hoxe en #Ourense estivemos de #RepairCafe e chocolatada solar, coa xente riquiña de Scouts Ilex695 e #AmigasDaTerra
Esta actividade foi posible grazas á subvención, con cargo a fondos da casiña solidaria IRPF, concedida pola Xunta de Galicia, Consellería de Cultura, Lingua e Xuventude na convocatoria de 2024.
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Hoxe en #Ourense estivemos de #RepairCafe e chocolatada solar, coa xente riquiña de Scouts Ilex695 e #AmigasDaTerra
Esta actividade foi posible grazas á subvención, con cargo a fondos da casiña solidaria IRPF, concedida pola Xunta de Galicia, Consellería de Cultura, Lingua e Xuventude na convocatoria de 2024.
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Hoxe en #Ourense estivemos de #RepairCafe e chocolatada solar, coa xente riquiña de Scouts Ilex695 e #AmigasDaTerra
Esta actividade foi posible grazas á subvención, con cargo a fondos da casiña solidaria IRPF, concedida pola Xunta de Galicia, Consellería de Cultura, Lingua e Xuventude na convocatoria de 2024.
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Hoxe en #Ourense estivemos de #RepairCafe e chocolatada solar, coa xente riquiña de Scouts Ilex695 e #AmigasDaTerra
Esta actividade foi posible grazas á subvención, con cargo a fondos da casiña solidaria IRPF, concedida pola Xunta de Galicia, Consellería de Cultura, Lingua e Xuventude na convocatoria de 2024.
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Today was our second #RepairCafe in #RugbyTown in May. Things have, as expected, quietened down a little since we started opening twice a month. Enough items to keep us busy to the end of the session, but not so busy that we have to turn people away. I think that two people did leave without getting their items repaired, but I think that was because they turned up too near to the end of the session. New #repairers joined today too.
I shall confess that I have recently built an adjustable bench top power supply with an old laptop charger and some bits off eBay and I took it with me today to do some real world testing. It passed with flying colours so I'm quite proud of that. (AKA no one died and nothing exploded.)
I'll upload our stats once #RepairMonitor has made them available.
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#MadisonNJ Rotary, Grace church, #RepairCafe team up for free ‘#Repair, #Reuse, and #Recycle’ event on April 12
Mar 13, 2025
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.
"The event will be hosted by the Madison Rotary, Grace Episcopal Church and the Repair Cafe.
"#Repairers will show attendees how the repairs are made and what tools are needed.
"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.
"There will be a #TechTable, where experts will help with #troubleshooting settings and software on phones and computers, as well as repairs on other tech items. There will be no screen replacements.
"The Kids’ Take-Apart Table will return. Children will get to take apart common items with supervision including laptops, small appliances and toys.
"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 [email protected] to tell the repairers what they will be bringing in.
"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."
Archived version:
https://archive.ph/LA2lo#selection-2647.0-2667.12#TakeApartTables #SolarPunkSunday #RepairCafe #RepairCafes #RepairCafesNewJersey #RepairReuseRecycle #BuildingCommunity
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Gourin: Digital Clean-Up Réemploi, Le samedi 15 mars 2025 de 14h00 à 17h00. https://www.agendadulibre.org/events/32059 #installParty #recupération #repairCafé #libreEnFete2025 #linux #gnuLinux #logicielsLibres #atelier #réemploi
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#Massachusetts: A successful tri-town #RepairCafé
by Audrey Anderson
Hometown Weekly Reporter"According to the Christian Science Monitor, 'It was 15 years ago when Dutch #environmental journalist #MartinePostma was finally moved to action over all the appliances she saw being thrown away in her Amsterdam neighborhood . . .on Oct. 18, 2009, she arranged a local event where volunteers skilled in repairs would try to fix broken devices that community members brought in, free of cost.'
"Holding a local repair café can help reduce waste in a community and enable people to save money by continuing to use their household items and forgoing the purchase of new ones. A repair café is also an opportunity for people to get to know their neighbors, share a snack, and admire the #fixperts as they work. Repair cafés are now a trend being held throughout the world.
"At the #WestwoodMA Senior Center, a large group a people arrived at the #TriTownRepairCafé earlier this month before the opening time of 2:30 pm. The event was organized by the Westwood #EnvironmentalAction Committee, The Dover Recycling Committee, #SustainableMedfield, and the Medfield Transfer Station and Recycling Committee. The items people brought with them to be fixed included a blender, lamps, a coat, an air conditioner, sewing machines, a folding table, a chair, and a clock, among many others.
"After entering the Senior Center, attendees briefly waited in line and chatted until it was their turn to register for the event. After that, they were called by name to enter the repair rooms where approximately 12 volunteer repair people or 'fixperts' worked intently on the broken items at their workstations while the owners watched. There was no charge for the repair service, and the repairs were not guaranteed. Item owners were responsible for purchasing any parts needed.
"Fixpert Bob was presented with a sewing machine that needed the bobbin assembly to be put back into place after falling out. Bob was delighted at the word play of 'Bob working on a bobbin!' The owner of the 1987 Brother sewing machine wanted to avoid purchasing a new one, but she couldn’t figure out how to put the bobbin assembly pieces back together. Bob got right to work, studying a few pages from the original manual that the owner brought. One could see him thinking as he looked back and forth at the pieces of the bobbin assembly he held in his hands. Though Bob had no prior experience with sewing machines, he soon had the three pieces of the bobbin assembly put together and seated back in the machine.
"The other fixperts chatted with 'customers' while fixing their items, consulted each other on repairs, and used a variety of tools. A fun atmosphere prevailed in the room, with people showing each other what they brought to be fixes and happily announcing, 'He fixed it!' and showing their restored items to others.
"The next time you see a Repair Café being organized locally, you might want to give it a try."
Source:
https://hometownweekly.net/westwood/a-successful-tri-town-repair-cafe/
#RepairCafeMA #RepairCafes #RightToRepair #SolarPunkSunday #SolarPunk -
#Massachusetts: A successful tri-town #RepairCafé
by Audrey Anderson
Hometown Weekly Reporter"According to the Christian Science Monitor, 'It was 15 years ago when Dutch #environmental journalist #MartinePostma was finally moved to action over all the appliances she saw being thrown away in her Amsterdam neighborhood . . .on Oct. 18, 2009, she arranged a local event where volunteers skilled in repairs would try to fix broken devices that community members brought in, free of cost.'
"Holding a local repair café can help reduce waste in a community and enable people to save money by continuing to use their household items and forgoing the purchase of new ones. A repair café is also an opportunity for people to get to know their neighbors, share a snack, and admire the #fixperts as they work. Repair cafés are now a trend being held throughout the world.
"At the #WestwoodMA Senior Center, a large group a people arrived at the #TriTownRepairCafé earlier this month before the opening time of 2:30 pm. The event was organized by the Westwood #EnvironmentalAction Committee, The Dover Recycling Committee, #SustainableMedfield, and the Medfield Transfer Station and Recycling Committee. The items people brought with them to be fixed included a blender, lamps, a coat, an air conditioner, sewing machines, a folding table, a chair, and a clock, among many others.
"After entering the Senior Center, attendees briefly waited in line and chatted until it was their turn to register for the event. After that, they were called by name to enter the repair rooms where approximately 12 volunteer repair people or 'fixperts' worked intently on the broken items at their workstations while the owners watched. There was no charge for the repair service, and the repairs were not guaranteed. Item owners were responsible for purchasing any parts needed.
"Fixpert Bob was presented with a sewing machine that needed the bobbin assembly to be put back into place after falling out. Bob was delighted at the word play of 'Bob working on a bobbin!' The owner of the 1987 Brother sewing machine wanted to avoid purchasing a new one, but she couldn’t figure out how to put the bobbin assembly pieces back together. Bob got right to work, studying a few pages from the original manual that the owner brought. One could see him thinking as he looked back and forth at the pieces of the bobbin assembly he held in his hands. Though Bob had no prior experience with sewing machines, he soon had the three pieces of the bobbin assembly put together and seated back in the machine.
"The other fixperts chatted with 'customers' while fixing their items, consulted each other on repairs, and used a variety of tools. A fun atmosphere prevailed in the room, with people showing each other what they brought to be fixes and happily announcing, 'He fixed it!' and showing their restored items to others.
"The next time you see a Repair Café being organized locally, you might want to give it a try."
Source:
https://hometownweekly.net/westwood/a-successful-tri-town-repair-cafe/
#RepairCafeMA #RepairCafes #RightToRepair #SolarPunkSunday #SolarPunk -
#Massachusetts: A successful tri-town #RepairCafé
by Audrey Anderson
Hometown Weekly Reporter"According to the Christian Science Monitor, 'It was 15 years ago when Dutch #environmental journalist #MartinePostma was finally moved to action over all the appliances she saw being thrown away in her Amsterdam neighborhood . . .on Oct. 18, 2009, she arranged a local event where volunteers skilled in repairs would try to fix broken devices that community members brought in, free of cost.'
"Holding a local repair café can help reduce waste in a community and enable people to save money by continuing to use their household items and forgoing the purchase of new ones. A repair café is also an opportunity for people to get to know their neighbors, share a snack, and admire the #fixperts as they work. Repair cafés are now a trend being held throughout the world.
"At the #WestwoodMA Senior Center, a large group a people arrived at the #TriTownRepairCafé earlier this month before the opening time of 2:30 pm. The event was organized by the Westwood #EnvironmentalAction Committee, The Dover Recycling Committee, #SustainableMedfield, and the Medfield Transfer Station and Recycling Committee. The items people brought with them to be fixed included a blender, lamps, a coat, an air conditioner, sewing machines, a folding table, a chair, and a clock, among many others.
"After entering the Senior Center, attendees briefly waited in line and chatted until it was their turn to register for the event. After that, they were called by name to enter the repair rooms where approximately 12 volunteer repair people or 'fixperts' worked intently on the broken items at their workstations while the owners watched. There was no charge for the repair service, and the repairs were not guaranteed. Item owners were responsible for purchasing any parts needed.
"Fixpert Bob was presented with a sewing machine that needed the bobbin assembly to be put back into place after falling out. Bob was delighted at the word play of 'Bob working on a bobbin!' The owner of the 1987 Brother sewing machine wanted to avoid purchasing a new one, but she couldn’t figure out how to put the bobbin assembly pieces back together. Bob got right to work, studying a few pages from the original manual that the owner brought. One could see him thinking as he looked back and forth at the pieces of the bobbin assembly he held in his hands. Though Bob had no prior experience with sewing machines, he soon had the three pieces of the bobbin assembly put together and seated back in the machine.
"The other fixperts chatted with 'customers' while fixing their items, consulted each other on repairs, and used a variety of tools. A fun atmosphere prevailed in the room, with people showing each other what they brought to be fixes and happily announcing, 'He fixed it!' and showing their restored items to others.
"The next time you see a Repair Café being organized locally, you might want to give it a try."
Source:
https://hometownweekly.net/westwood/a-successful-tri-town-repair-cafe/
#RepairCafeMA #RepairCafes #RightToRepair #SolarPunkSunday #SolarPunk -
#Massachusetts: A successful tri-town #RepairCafé
by Audrey Anderson
Hometown Weekly Reporter"According to the Christian Science Monitor, 'It was 15 years ago when Dutch #environmental journalist #MartinePostma was finally moved to action over all the appliances she saw being thrown away in her Amsterdam neighborhood . . .on Oct. 18, 2009, she arranged a local event where volunteers skilled in repairs would try to fix broken devices that community members brought in, free of cost.'
"Holding a local repair café can help reduce waste in a community and enable people to save money by continuing to use their household items and forgoing the purchase of new ones. A repair café is also an opportunity for people to get to know their neighbors, share a snack, and admire the #fixperts as they work. Repair cafés are now a trend being held throughout the world.
"At the #WestwoodMA Senior Center, a large group a people arrived at the #TriTownRepairCafé earlier this month before the opening time of 2:30 pm. The event was organized by the Westwood #EnvironmentalAction Committee, The Dover Recycling Committee, #SustainableMedfield, and the Medfield Transfer Station and Recycling Committee. The items people brought with them to be fixed included a blender, lamps, a coat, an air conditioner, sewing machines, a folding table, a chair, and a clock, among many others.
"After entering the Senior Center, attendees briefly waited in line and chatted until it was their turn to register for the event. After that, they were called by name to enter the repair rooms where approximately 12 volunteer repair people or 'fixperts' worked intently on the broken items at their workstations while the owners watched. There was no charge for the repair service, and the repairs were not guaranteed. Item owners were responsible for purchasing any parts needed.
"Fixpert Bob was presented with a sewing machine that needed the bobbin assembly to be put back into place after falling out. Bob was delighted at the word play of 'Bob working on a bobbin!' The owner of the 1987 Brother sewing machine wanted to avoid purchasing a new one, but she couldn’t figure out how to put the bobbin assembly pieces back together. Bob got right to work, studying a few pages from the original manual that the owner brought. One could see him thinking as he looked back and forth at the pieces of the bobbin assembly he held in his hands. Though Bob had no prior experience with sewing machines, he soon had the three pieces of the bobbin assembly put together and seated back in the machine.
"The other fixperts chatted with 'customers' while fixing their items, consulted each other on repairs, and used a variety of tools. A fun atmosphere prevailed in the room, with people showing each other what they brought to be fixes and happily announcing, 'He fixed it!' and showing their restored items to others.
"The next time you see a Repair Café being organized locally, you might want to give it a try."
Source:
https://hometownweekly.net/westwood/a-successful-tri-town-repair-cafe/
#RepairCafeMA #RepairCafes #RightToRepair #SolarPunkSunday #SolarPunk -
#Massachusetts: A successful tri-town #RepairCafé
by Audrey Anderson
Hometown Weekly Reporter"According to the Christian Science Monitor, 'It was 15 years ago when Dutch #environmental journalist #MartinePostma was finally moved to action over all the appliances she saw being thrown away in her Amsterdam neighborhood . . .on Oct. 18, 2009, she arranged a local event where volunteers skilled in repairs would try to fix broken devices that community members brought in, free of cost.'
"Holding a local repair café can help reduce waste in a community and enable people to save money by continuing to use their household items and forgoing the purchase of new ones. A repair café is also an opportunity for people to get to know their neighbors, share a snack, and admire the #fixperts as they work. Repair cafés are now a trend being held throughout the world.
"At the #WestwoodMA Senior Center, a large group a people arrived at the #TriTownRepairCafé earlier this month before the opening time of 2:30 pm. The event was organized by the Westwood #EnvironmentalAction Committee, The Dover Recycling Committee, #SustainableMedfield, and the Medfield Transfer Station and Recycling Committee. The items people brought with them to be fixed included a blender, lamps, a coat, an air conditioner, sewing machines, a folding table, a chair, and a clock, among many others.
"After entering the Senior Center, attendees briefly waited in line and chatted until it was their turn to register for the event. After that, they were called by name to enter the repair rooms where approximately 12 volunteer repair people or 'fixperts' worked intently on the broken items at their workstations while the owners watched. There was no charge for the repair service, and the repairs were not guaranteed. Item owners were responsible for purchasing any parts needed.
"Fixpert Bob was presented with a sewing machine that needed the bobbin assembly to be put back into place after falling out. Bob was delighted at the word play of 'Bob working on a bobbin!' The owner of the 1987 Brother sewing machine wanted to avoid purchasing a new one, but she couldn’t figure out how to put the bobbin assembly pieces back together. Bob got right to work, studying a few pages from the original manual that the owner brought. One could see him thinking as he looked back and forth at the pieces of the bobbin assembly he held in his hands. Though Bob had no prior experience with sewing machines, he soon had the three pieces of the bobbin assembly put together and seated back in the machine.
"The other fixperts chatted with 'customers' while fixing their items, consulted each other on repairs, and used a variety of tools. A fun atmosphere prevailed in the room, with people showing each other what they brought to be fixes and happily announcing, 'He fixed it!' and showing their restored items to others.
"The next time you see a Repair Café being organized locally, you might want to give it a try."
Source:
https://hometownweekly.net/westwood/a-successful-tri-town-repair-cafe/
#RepairCafeMA #RepairCafes #RightToRepair #SolarPunkSunday #SolarPunk -
Bei uns wurden mal wieder alte Räder im #reparaturtreff abgegeben mit der Aussage, die seien kaputt.
An diesem schönen Modell FEM Wallenstein war einzig die Konusmutter zum Befestigen des Lenkers schräg im Steuerrohr. 15min später steht es da wie neu.
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Repair Cafés en la Domus de A Coruña, durante el año 2024
Ya va cogiendo color el grupo en Restarters, que estamos organizando con varios voluntarios para los Repair Cafés, que tendrán lugar en el museo Domus de A Coruña
#RepairCafe #Reparación #Reciclar para #Reutilizar -
No marco do #DiaInternacionalReparacion 🔧🛠, organizamos coas compas de #AmigasDaTerra un #RepairCafé.
É un obradoiro presencial o 19 de outubro na ETSE #Compostela, no que compañeirxs dos Bancos de Reciclaxe Electrónica con #SoftwareLibre de Galicia compartirannos nocións básicas de reparación e de instalación de software libre 📲💻.✨Pásate cando queiras entre 16:30 e 18:30 co teu equipo e aprenderemos xuntas mentres tomamos un café ao que estaredes convidad@s!
#DerechoAReparar #ESFnaUni -
No marco do #DiaInternacionalReparacion 🔧🛠, organizamos coas compas de #AmigasDaTerra un #RepairCafé.
É un obradoiro presencial o 19 de outubro na ETSE #Compostela, no que compañeirxs dos Bancos de Reciclaxe Electrónica con #SoftwareLibre de Galicia compartirannos nocións básicas de reparación e de instalación de software libre 📲💻.✨Pásate cando queiras entre 16:30 e 18:30 co teu equipo e aprenderemos xuntas mentres tomamos un café ao que estaredes convidad@s!
#DerechoAReparar #ESFnaUni -
No marco do #DiaInternacionalReparacion 🔧🛠, organizamos coas compas de #AmigasDaTerra un #RepairCafé.
É un obradoiro presencial o 19 de outubro na ETSE #Compostela, no que compañeirxs dos Bancos de Reciclaxe Electrónica con #SoftwareLibre de Galicia compartirannos nocións básicas de reparación e de instalación de software libre 📲💻.✨Pásate cando queiras entre 16:30 e 18:30 co teu equipo e aprenderemos xuntas mentres tomamos un café ao que estaredes convidad@s!
#DerechoAReparar #ESFnaUni -
No marco do #DiaInternacionalReparacion 🔧🛠, organizamos coas compas de #AmigasDaTerra un #RepairCafé.
É un obradoiro presencial o 19 de outubro na ETSE #Compostela, no que compañeirxs dos Bancos de Reciclaxe Electrónica con #SoftwareLibre de Galicia compartirannos nocións básicas de reparación e de instalación de software libre 📲💻.✨Pásate cando queiras entre 16:30 e 18:30 co teu equipo e aprenderemos xuntas mentres tomamos un café ao que estaredes convidad@s!
#DerechoAReparar #ESFnaUni -
No marco do #DiaInternacionalReparacion 🔧🛠, organizamos coas compas de #AmigasDaTerra un #RepairCafé.
É un obradoiro presencial o 19 de outubro na ETSE #Compostela, no que compañeirxs dos Bancos de Reciclaxe Electrónica con #SoftwareLibre de Galicia compartirannos nocións básicas de reparación e de instalación de software libre 📲💻.✨Pásate cando queiras entre 16:30 e 18:30 co teu equipo e aprenderemos xuntas mentres tomamos un café ao que estaredes convidad@s!
#DerechoAReparar #ESFnaUni