Gonville Library is proud to present its next Tea and Topics talk, with Margi Keys who recently launched the Whanganui Repair Cafe, on Thursday, May 9, from 10am to noon.
Repair Cafes worldwide have the goal of improving accessibility to and an understanding of repair, repurpose and recycling opportunities as a means to reduce waste. They are not-for-profit events with volunteer specialists offering their services to the community. Now Whanganui has a Repair Cafe that is held on the last Saturday of every month for two hours.
The first event, which was for only soft-tech mending, was held in Gonville in March with six repairers. The official opening, with 14 repairers, was at Harrison Street Community Church Hall on April 27.
This hall is big enough to hold up to 30 repairers who can offer a wide range of repairs; it is the venue for the rest of the year. As time goes on, more and more repairers will come on board; they only have to be found and then trained in the how, why and what of Repair Cafes.
Project lead Margi Keys will talk about how Repair Cafe Whanganui works, what you can get fixed and how you can be involved, either as a visitor or as a volunteer.
