Newbury and Thatcham Repair Cafe holds events where visitors bring items for repair such as electronic and electrical goods, clothes and textiles, pottery, wood items, toys, and more.

This is their last event before Christmas, so a great opportunity to take along any festive lights, decorations and jumpers that are in need of repair. You might also like to get a knife or two sharpened before cooking big celebration meals!

Mobile phone and IT advice is available, and tools and blades (e.g. scissors and secateurs) can also be sharpened.

Volunteer repairers repair items with the visitors, if those repairs are feasible. Repairs are free but the volunteer team always appreciates any kind donations to fund future events.

Since starting in February 2024, the volunteers have saved over 1100 items (around 2800kg) from waste-processing of landfill. What a brilliant cause!