Bowden Brompton Repair Café

Bowden Brompton Repair Café

WHEN: First Saturday of every month (except January), 1 pm to 4 pm.
WHERE: 19 on Green Community Centre, 19 Green Street Brompton

Last repair login is 3:30pm (so repairer has time to finish it)

REPAIRS
~ Sewing / Textiles
~ Darning
~ Electronics
~ General, e.g. glueing broken figurines, fixing furniture (etc!)
~ Sharpening & garden tool maintenance advice
~ Jewellery
~ Horticultural advice (repair your plant)
~ Information Technology advice (repair your IT)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

1.  Unfortunately, we cannot repair coffee machines (they need specialist components, & they tend to be very time-consuming)

2. We cannot replace zips (very time-consuming) but we CAN attempt to fix the current zip

3. Our sewing volunteers do not do alterations (but we have a list of local alteration services)

4. Where possible, bring your own parts; or threads to match clothing repair; or preferred wool colour for darning, e.g. jumpers, socks

5. Bring what’s needed so that the volunteer-repairer can check the item, e.g., for a cassette player, bring a cassette; CD player, bring a CD; television, bring the remote control!

6. Please clean the item to be repaired, otherwise repairers will not be able to work on the item.

Coffee, tea, cacao, hot chocolate, broth, biscuits, etc available (gold coin donation to cover ingredients)

NOTE: there are good RECYCLING facilities at 19 on Green Community Centre

For donations (to assist with running costs) we welcome coins & notes, or we have a bank card reader.

Gratitude to Sustainable Communities SA Inc. for their ongoing support, e.g., financial framework and volunteer insurance [SCSA is run by volunteers!]

Thank you & acknowledgment to City Of Charles Sturt for, e.g. donated use of space at 19 on Green, staff’s encouragement and enthusiasm.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BBrepaircafe
Contact: bbrepaircafe@gmail.com

NO need to pre-book! Just turn up on the day.

Repair cafes exist in many countries, saving tons from landfill. Most repair cafes, including us, weigh items & record data – this assists with ‘right to repair’ policy change and more.