A Repair Cafe is a community space where people can bring their broken household items to be fixed by specialist volunteers who will share their knowledge with the community.
We are setting up the Repair Cafe in Macclesfield, initially as part of Scoop & Scales in the Heritage Centre. This community space will allow us to bring people together to fix their household items, and learn new skills together. Reducing waste is a key part of any Repair Cafe, re-using our old broken goods instead of sending them to land fill can significantly reduce our impact on the planet. In order to carry the Repair Cafe on as a continuing project, we will need donations from the public to help us pay for some essential items. We will need to pay for rent, public liability insurance, chairs, tables and a PAT Tester for future Repair Cafe sessions.
What we'll deliver:
Why it's a great idea:
Repair Cafe's have been growing since 2007, however until now Macclesfield has never had one. The idea has been discussed since around 2018, and we are determined to bring it to life. We believe that a Repair Cafe has a multitude of benefits; bringing the community together at such a challenging time in global history is an incredibly important part of why we are doing this. Having a community space where people can gather and learn new skills is vital for community spirit, and can even have a positive impact on mental health. We hope to provide inspiration, as well as practical skills, allowing people to come in and observe repairs and tell us about their own ideas. Importantly, this project will not only benefit the local community, but also brings benefits at a higher level, encouraging recycling of existing items . In the UK we make over 1.45 million tonnes of electrical waste yearly and this undoubtedly contributes to the detriment of the environment. We hope to combat this.
Steps to get it done:
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Location Macclesfield
About the space
The Old Sunday School Heritage Centre
Council
Cheshire East Council
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How will the money be spent?Target (inc. fees) £1,341
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Target (inc. fees) £1,341
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VolunteerThe Repair Cafe Macclesfield was the idea of one of our main co-ordinators. Another three of us joined with the hope and belief in what we could achieve for the community and our planet, no matter how small of a contribution that would be. Reaching out to the community for volunteers we were overwhelmed with the response and now have such a fantastic group of people willing to spend their own time to help others, and this keeps on growing! We aim to provide a space for people to come and see their items repaired, while taking on knowledge from our skilled and dedicated repairers. We also have space for you to enjoy our onsite refreshments, giving you the opportunity to connect with others form the community.
Project Owner: Repair Cafe Macclesfield The Project Owner takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.
