Repair round-up
It’s the perfect time to get Christmas ready, remember you don’t have to buy new or replace items if they are no longer working.
Many of Somerset’s volunteer-run repair groups can help with small repairs. This could include fixing Christmas lights, battery-operated ornaments, children’s toys and games, or small kitchen appliances such as mixers and slow cookers. They may also be able to mend festive clothing, soft toys and decorations that need simple sewing repairs.
Here’s a list of groups running in the run-up to Christmas:
|
Repair group |
Dates |
|
Repair Café Bridgwater |
Saturday 28 November |
|
Brittons Ash Repair Café (Monkton Heathfield) |
Wednesday 18 November |
|
Burnham and Highbridge Repair Café (in Burnham-on-Sea) |
Wednesday 4 November, Wednesday 2 December |
|
Burnham and Highbridge Repair Café (in Highbridge) |
Saturday 21 November, Saturday 19 December |
|
Carhampton Repair Café |
Saturday 14 November |
|
Cary Repair Café |
Saturday 28 November |
|
Chard Community Hub (Sewing repair) |
Tuesdays (check for holiday closing dates) |
|
Chard Community Hub (General repair) |
Saturday 7 and 21 November, Saturday 5 and 19 December |
|
Cheddar Valley Repair Café |
Saturday 14 November |
|
Crewkerne Repair Hub |
Saturday 14 and 28 November, Saturday 12 December |
|
Glastonbury Repair Café |
Saturday 21 November, Saturday 19 December |
|
Repair Café in the Blackdown Hills |
Saturday 28 November (TBC) |
|
Ilminster Share and Repair |
Monday, Thursday, Saturday weekly (check for holiday closing dates) |
|
Langport Repair Café |
Saturday 14 November, Saturday 12 December |
|
Minehead Repair Café |
Saturday 21 November |
|
Porlock Vale Repair Café |
Saturday 7 November, Saturday 5 December |
|
Shepton Mallet Repair Café |
Saturday 14 November, Saturday 12 December |
|
Street Repair Café |
Saturday 28 November |
|
Taunton Repair Café |
Saturday 14 November |
|
West Quantocks Repair Cafe (Watchet) |
Saturday 5 December |
|
Wellington Repair Café |
Saturday 7 November |
|
Wells Repair Café |
Saturday 28 November |
|
Repair Café Wincanton |
Saturday 28 November |
|
Wivey Repair Café (Wiveliscombe) |
Saturday 21 November, Saturday 19 December |
What each group can repair will depend on the volunteers and equipment available. Residents should contact the group before attending, particularly for electrical items.
Find details of local repair groups via the Somerset Repair Group's webpage.