I started making jewellery about 10 years ago. I have always had handicrafts amongst my hobbies, as an antidote to a scientific bias in my work as a specialist radiographer. I decided to ‘have a go’ at jewellery making and … Continued
Biochemist, now full time mum. Loved crafts my whole life so used to using a needle and thread. Learnt to use power tools at university putting together hands on science exhibits. I originally came to Repair Cafés intending to do … Continued
Retirement for me meant that I finally had the opportunity to do what I wanted, and to do something really worthwhile. It’s frustrating (I would say wrong) that there are many activities that are really important and valuable, but for … Continued
Since being a student I have been a passionate environmentalist and in London 10 years ago I became a member of Transition Ealing. I am a mum of 3 boys, 14, 12 and 6 and am very worried about their … Continued
I first came across the concept of Repair Cafés whilst searching online for information about give and take events. It struck me as a great idea and I did some further research in my local area which led me to discover … Continued
I’m an electronic engineer who has spent the last 20 years in either industry or academia. When not working I split my time between my family, food (BBQ in particular) and motorbikes. My day job involves making electronic so I … Continued
I come from a sewing family background. My grandmother was very good at embroidery, my aunt made soft toys and my mother made most of my clothes until I was old enough to make my own. My first Repair Café … Continued
We buy more clothes per person in the UK than any other country in Europe and 300,000 tonnes a year ends up going to landfill or incineration, causing an environmental disaster. Please DON’T put unwanted clothes or shoes in any … Continued
There’s no two ways about it, our world is currently configured to produce large quantities of waste in the form of packaging, broken products, and the byproducts of various activities including manufacturing, cooking and travel. But what if were to … Continued
Some of our supporters may have been puzzled as to why CCF was inviting stylists to Cambridge to run workshops on ‘Finding your Style’, or even ‘Bodyshape and Colour Analysis’. The answer goes to the heart of what we try … Continued