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Repair groups help to bring your broken items back to life, usually for a small donation, for those that can afford it, to help the groups keep running. The groups bring together like minded people, who have skills in fixing things and will do their best to help give your item a second life.

Many groups are part of the Community Action Group (CAG) Somerset network, and this month we’re pleased to share that new groups are launching!

• West Quantocks Repair Café launch on Saturday 27 September, from 10am to 1pm. Drop in to Watchet Community Centre, Doniford Road, Watchet TA23 0TE.

This new group is seeking more volunteers for various roles, including social media, “meet and greet”, helping with teas, coffees and cakes. More repairers welcome, too. For more details please email repaircafe.watchet@gmail.com.

• Crewkerne Repair Hub, Saturday 27 September 10am to midday, George Reynolds Centre (Oak room), South Street, Crewkerne TA18 8DA.

Upcoming groups (check the website for up-to-date times and locations):

• Repair Café in the Blackdown Hills, Saturday 27 September
• Repair Café Bridgwater, Saturday 27 September
• Brittons Ash Repair Café, Wednesday 17 September
• Burnham and Highbridge Repair Café, Wednesday 3 and Saturday 20 September
• Cary Repair Café, Saturday 27 September
• Chard Community Hub (general repair), Saturday 13 and 27 September
• Chard Community Hub (sewing repair), every Tuesday
• Crewkerne Repair Hub  Saturday 27 September
• Glastonbury Repair Café, Saturday 20 September
• Green Wedmore, Saturday 4 October
• Ilminster Share and Repair, weekly, Monday, Thursday and Saturday
• Langport Repair Café, Saturday 27 September
• Minehead Repair Café, Saturday 20 September
• Porlock Vale Repair Café, Saturday 27 September
• Shepton Mallet Repair Café, Saturday 13 September
• Street Repair Café, Saturday 27 September
• Taunton Repair Café, Saturday 13 September
• Wellington Repair Café, Saturday 6 September
• Wells Repair Café, Saturday 27 September
• West Quantocks Repair Café (Watchet), Saturday 27 September
• Repair Café Wincanton, Saturday 27 September
• Wivey Repair Café, Saturday 20 September

A list of repair groups, times and locations can be found online: Somerset’s Repair Network

Get involved

Somerset repair groups are recruiting new volunteers. Can you donate your time and skills? Groups need people to help fix items, coordinate, welcome, make refreshments, publicity and more. Whatever your skills and interests, do contact a local group.

By volunteering you could:

• Acquire new skills and confidence.
• Gain satisfaction and achievement.
• Meet like-minded people in your area.
• Help create a more sustainable world.

Check our website for group details: Somerset’s Repair Network