There was huge excitement (and a bit of trepidation!) in the air on 6 July as East Horsley opened its first Repair Cafe. The aim of this new venture is for a team of local volunteers to fix broken items which would otherwise end up in landfill sites. There was a steady stream of ‘customers’ bearing, amongst other things, broken kettles as well as a Hetty the Hoover, a high-level lopper, a garden fork, earphones, a suitcase, an old sewing machine, a silk dressing gown, a Karcher pressure washer and an old pocket watch. Quite a selection!
On arrival, your item will be assessed to see if a fix is possible. If it is, you are then assigned to a repairer. We can’t promise to coax everything back to working order but our enthusiastic team will do their best. The service is free, although to meet running costs donations are encouraged. We are always looking for volunteers to help with repairs including textiles, and catering, so if you want to get involved email
And finally, while your item is being attended to, you can enjoy tea or coffee with scrumptious home-made cakes. The Cafe is open for business on the first Saturday morning of each month. Together we can do our bit to save the planet!
"Great Service" - "It was lovely to visit people with different skills. The service was perfect" - "They were not defeated, kept working on until they had got it fixed and working" - "Fantastic service"
The next Repair Cafe is in the Canterbury Rooms adjacent to St Martin’s Church on 3 August from 10am to 12.30. Free parking is available at Horsley Towers.