Our Delivery Report
Funded on 12 May 2022 | Delivered on 09 September 2022
£5,266
RAISED
91
BACKERS
48
DAYS TO FUND
BIGGEST PLEDGE
£1,999
From North East Combined Authority
120
people have visited this project!
3 Days volunteering opportunities
100% of backers think the project adds character to the area
100% of backers think the project helps the local economy
100% of backers think the project makes the area greener
100% of backers think the project provides more things to do
200 kg of material recycled
12 September 2022
First Coquetdale Repair Cafe is a triumph
Northumberland GazetteThe whole of the hall was alive with enthusiastic activity. Owners of items were learning new skills; volunteers were sharing knowledge and ideas. I was listening to fascinating stories about items which needed to be fixed.\nMany people were welcomed in just to have a look at what was happening, and to have a cuppa and piece of cake.
22 Volunteers involved
22 People involved in project delivery
26/11/22 - 26/11/22
Coquetdale Repair Café, second edition
100% of backers think the project makes the area more attractive
15 Hours volunteering opportunities
2 Community events created
1 New community group started
2 Days of training provided
100% of backers think the project makes the area more family friendly
donated £20
100% of backers think the project makes the area more fun
donated £20
6 Hours of training provided
100% of backers think the project brings people together
More about our impact
The environment
At our first event 29 various items were repaired and saved from landfill. At our second event we were even more successful with 33 repaired items. The owners did not have to go out and buy new items or have them delivered to their doors. They watched the repairs being done and learned new skills from the repairers.
The local economy
When we couldn't fix an item ourselves, we referred the owner to local business for parts, services etc.
Volunteering, jobs & education
Coquetdale Repair Café has been set up and is run solely by volunteers. Our core team consists of 6 organising committee members, 15 repairers and 5 members of the local WI who baked cakes and served hot drinks. There is always room for new volunteers; anyone with repairing skills is most welcome! Visitors bringing in repairs are encouraged to watch the items being fixed and learn new repairing skills themselves. The repairers are happy to instruct and help.
Arts, culture & heritage
Visitors were inspired by the creative skills of the repairers, such as a special 'stain / hole hiding' embroidery technique for textiles, traditional darning of knitwear, traditional basket weaving and upholstery techniques. Ancient garden tools were repaired and sharpened, and saved from the bin. Recipes for the cakes offered in the café were in demand. Sighs of admiration were heard throughout the day!
Activity, health and leisure
Community spirit, inspiring action towards shared goals, a welcoming social setting, creativity, friendly interaction... That's what the Repair Café is about, and we saw all of it happen right before our eyes!
