Don’t forget - Wokingham Repair Café will be at Warfield Parish Council’s Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Event this Sunday 26th April.
A free Community event and activities to find out more about opportunities to reduce, reuse and recycle and promoting cycling.
26th April Drop in from 1-4pm– FREE ENTRY
Whitegrove Community Centre, Near Tesco, County Lane, RG42 3JP
Activities include:
Seed Planting, take home and grow
Wildflowers seeds – plant at home
Poster Competition for local schools with prizes
Recycling activity
Make popcorn from solar energy
Exhibitors include:
Bike Doctor – free bike checks advice on keeping your bike roadworthy. The Bike Doctor will be able to make adjustments to your bike at the event
Involve Community Services – Information on Switch Together. Install solar panels and battery storage through a group buying scheme.
switchtogether.co.uk/solar-and-battery/bracknell-forest
Bracknell Forest Community Climate Action – how you can make a difference in everyday actions.
bfcca.org/
Bracknell Forest Council Transport team – information on cycling routes and sustainable transport.
Thames Valley Police – Bike Marking and register your bike. please note this takes place between 2-4pm
Warfield Environmental Group – find out how you can be involved in local environmental and nature projects
Information on local Repair Café’s and a new Café starting in Bracknell
Local Beekeeper – how you can support pollinators in your garden.
KIA Electric Vehicles – find out how Electric Vehicles work and the benefits of Electric Cars
Clean Air Living Matters (CALM Clean Air initiative) and Air Monitors
Refreshments on sale
Ice cream Van
Homemade Cakes and refreshments available
Yesterday Wokingham Repair Café is celebrated its second anniversary, marking two years of community-driven sustainability and waste reduction. Since opening, the Wokingham Repair Café has repaired over 1000 items, including 328 household appliances, 173 items of clothing, 82 computers and displays, 119 clocks and 51 toys - keeping them from landfill and saving the 26,486 kg of CO² emissions that would have been required to manufacture replacements.
That's the same amount of CO² that could be captured by planting over 1200 trees!
Visiting our second birthday event at All Saints Church, @wokinghamtowncouncil Council Mayor Louise Timlin said “It was absolutely great to be invited here today – it’s really amazing to see it so busy. It’s fantastic to see so many volunteers with so many different skills giving up their time – repairing things that have sentimental value, that are practical, and keeping things out of landfill. This is a really great initiative and a fabulous event to support!”
We hold the Repair Café on the second Saturday of each month from 10am-12:30pm at All Saints Church, the next one will be held on Saturday 9th May. If you have something you'd like repaired, you don’t have to book a place – but if you register the repair before on our website at wokinghamrepaircafe.uk, you’ll get checked-in on the day quicker, and we’ll be better prepared. Repairs are processed on-the-day in order, based on the next available repairer for that type of item. Max two items per visitor.
“We welcome everyone, whether you have an item to fix, are interested in becoming a volunteer or simply want to learn more about sustainability,” added David. “The success of the past two years has inspired us to continue growing, and we look forward to many more years of repair and community engagement. We’d also like to thank the organisations who have supported this initiative - Wokingham Town Council, spaceforall at All Saints Church Wokingham England, Maya’s Refillables and @wokinghamlions
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Yesterday Wokingham Repair Café is celebrated its second anniversary, marking two years of community-driven sustainability and waste reduction. Since opening its doors, the Repair Café has become a hub for local residents to bring their broken items for repair, learn new skills, and contribute to a more sustainable future.
Since opening, the Wokingham Repair Café has repaired over 1000 items, including 328 household appliances, 173 items of clothing, 82 computers and displays, 119 clocks and 51 toys - keeping them from landfill and saving the 26,486 kg of CO² emissions that would have been required to manufacture replacements.
That's the same amount of CO² that could be captured by planting over 1200 trees!
Skilled volunteers have dedicated their time and expertise to fixing these items while educating the public on maintenance and repair techniques. The initiative not only reduces waste but also fosters a spirit of collaboration and knowledge-sharing within the community.
Visiting our second birthday event at All Saints Church, Wokingham Town Council Mayor Louise Timlin said “It was absolutely great to be invited here today – it’s really amazing to see it so busy. It’s fantastic to see so many volunteers with so many different skills giving up their time – repairing things that have sentimental value, that are practical, and keeping things out of landfill. This is a really great initiative and a fabulous event to support!”
“We are incredibly proud of what we’ve achieved over the last two years,” said David Chapman, Chairman of Wokingham Repair Café. “Our volunteers and visitors have helped to keep so many items out of landfill, and it’s amazing to see the community come together to embrace repair and sustainability. The enthusiasm and engagement have been beyond our expectations.”
The Repair Café movement, which originated in the Netherlands, has been gaining traction worldwide as communities recognize the importance of reducing waste and promoting a circular economy - there are now over 425 in the UK. Wokingham Repair Café is proud to be part of this global effort, empowering individuals to take an active role in prolonging the life of everyday items.
We hold the Repair Café on the second Saturday of each month from 10am-12:30pm at All Saints Church, the next one will be held on Saturday 9th May. If you have something you'd like repaired, you don’t have to book a place – but if you register the repair before on our website at wokinghamrepaircafe.uk, you’ll get checked-in on the day quicker, and we’ll be better prepared. Repairs are processed on-the-day in order, based on the next available repairer for that type of item. Max two items per visitor.
“We welcome everyone, whether you have an item to fix, are interested in becoming a volunteer or simply want to learn more about sustainability,” added David. “The success of the past two years has inspired us to continue growing, and we look forward to many more years of repair and community engagement. We’d also like to thank the organisations who have supported this initiative - Wokingham Town Council, spaceforall at All Saints Church Wokingham England, Maya’s Refillables and Wokingham Lions Club.”
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