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Although a couple months away, now is the perfect time to check if you can repair items before buying replacements for Christmas. Repairing fairy lights, toys, small electricals, clothes and household items can save money, keep useful materials in use and avoid adding to the festive waste pile.
Somerset has a network of volunteer-run repair groups where skilled repairers share practical advice and may be able to help bring broken items back to life. Skills and accepted items vary, so contact the group before travelling.
Find a list of Somerset Repair Groups on the Somerset Council website to find your nearest group and see what it can repair and confirm the latest date.
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Repair group |
Dates |
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Bridgwater Repair Café |
Saturday 31 October; Saturday 28 November |
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Burnham and Highbridge Repair Café |
Wednesday 7 October; Saturday 17 October; Wednesday 4 November; Saturday 21 November; Wednesday 2 December; Saturday 19 December |
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Carhampton Repair Café |
Saturday 14 November |
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Cary Repair Café, Castle Cary |
Saturday 24 October; Saturday 28 November |
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Chard Community Hub |
General repairs: Saturdays 10 and 24 October, 7 and 21 November, and 5 and 19 December Sewing repairs: usually Tuesdays |
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Cheddar Valley Repair Café |
Saturday 10 October; Saturday 14 November |
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Crewkerne Repair Hub |
Saturday 10 and 24 October; Saturday 14 and 28 November |
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Glastonbury Repair Café |
Saturday 17 October; Saturday 21 November; Saturday 19 December |
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Ilminster Share and Repair |
Weekly on Monday, Thursday and Saturday |
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Langport Repair Café |
Saturday 10 October; Saturday 14 November; Saturday 12 December |
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Minehead Repair Café |
Saturday 17 October; Saturday 21 November |
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Porlock Vale Repair Café |
Saturday 7 November; Saturday 5 December |
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Shepton Mallet Repair Café |
Saturday 10 October; Saturday 14 November; Saturday 12 December |
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Street Repair Café |
Saturday 24 October; Saturday 28 November. |
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Brittons Ash Repair Café |
Wednesday 21 October; Wednesday 18 November |
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Taunton Repair Café |
Saturday 14 November. |
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Wellington Repair Café |
Saturday 7 November |
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Wells Repair Café |
Saturday 31 October; Saturday 28 November |
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Repair Café Wincanton |
Saturday 24 October; Saturday 28 November. |
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Wivey Repair Café, Wiveliscombe |
Saturday 17 October; Saturday 21 November; Saturday 19 December (to be confirmed) |