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Repair Café East Linton

East Linton Community Hall


Saturday 13th January 2024

10am-1pm  


Household Furniture

Got a veneer that's seen better days? A wobbly leg? Pesky scratches or a busted handle? Whatever your furniture issue, Bob and Martin will do their best to make things square and true!



Tool Sharpening

Sandpaper, blocks, whetstones, sharpening steel, diamond sharpeners, saw sharpening kits...Who knew there was so much to the art of tool sharpening? Bring along your kitchen, gardening and DIY tools and Chris will teach you some top tips to keep you at the cutting edge!



Jewellery

Necklace in a knot, bangles in a tangle, beads off the lead? Want to learn how to fix your jewellery? Just give us a ring! Or, rather, come along and meet our volunteer jewellery repairers, Hanna, Jen and Jan. They'll give you back your sparkle!



Bikes

Got a problem puncture, grinding gears, a wonky wheel or broken brakes? Bring your bike and learn repair skills and maintenance tips from Martin A and Martin J. They're wheelie skilled!



Textiles

Coming apart at the seams? Needle the help you can get with a sewing project? (Been telling sew many jokes that you're out of material?) Meet our clothing and textile volunteers, Tricia, Liz and Sue. They'll have you in stitches!



Small Household Electrical Appliances

Burnt out fuse? Corroded element? If you have any small household electrical appliances in need of repair, you won't get more sparky than Martin and Malcolm!



Sewing Machines

Feed dogs playing up? Skipping stitches? Puckered seams? Bothersome bobbin? Bring your sewing machine to Laurie. He'll solve all your tension troubles!



And if even if you don't have anything to repair, pop in and say hello!


Free tea, coffee, cakes and biscuits, lots of information on brilliant local environmental projects and a warm welcome guaranteed!


To enable us to be as prepared as possible, please email Rosie, fixingforafuture@gmail.com by Wednesday 10th January with details of the item/s you’ll be bringing.


 *We will do our best to repair your things but can offer no guarantees.

See you there!


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