You can now ask us to send you a reminder the day before our sessions by providing either a mobile phone number (for a text message) or your email address.
We don’t ask for your name, and you can have a reminder either for just the next sesssion, or all until further notice (if you want to cancel, just reply to the reminder to say so):
We were able to repair four out of six items this month.
On the sewing front we replaced the pockets on a pair of trousers to make them bigger and more useful, shortened another pair of trousers and gave advice about a new zip.
An electrical cooler box (pictured) came in, reported as working on mains power but not on 12-volt supply. The fault was simply a broken solder joint on the 12-volt connector (soon repaired). Meanwhile a wooden stool had its loose legs reconnected firmly, but both a plug and a radio were considered not repairable.
A quiet month, but we will get busier as spring approaches. Beat the rush and bring your gardening tools next time.
Short video clip from the BBC with volunteers from a Welsh Repair café. It explains very clearly what we are all about, here in Newent too.
This brand new mini waffle maker failed its appliance safey test because its plug is unfused. It’s a Chinese import bought on Amazon. Be wary buying electrical goods online… This is not an isolated case.
Our insurance does not cover knife sharpening at the moment because insurance companies are generally refusing to provide cover thanks to fears of knife crime. However, we can sharpen shears, secateurs, mower blades, scissors and the like, and expect to be able to do so until there is a rash of mower-blade attacks.
Our sessions in 2026 will be on these Saturdays:
You will find us at the Memorial Hall Market Square Newent GL18 1PS
Doors open to the public at 10:00 and we ask for items to be picked up by 12:45 so that we can clear the hall by 13:00. Thanks for your cooperation in this.