Gillingham Repair Cafe aims to reverse the tide of our throwaway society, helping you save money in the process

It used to be common for people to repair their possessions but the cheap convenience of buying a replacement has turned us into a throwaway society, where landfills are full of items that could be fixed and reused.
Gillingham Repair Café, which meets at the Vicarage School Room, is looking to turn the tide and repair items that would have otherwise been thrown away. The Repair Cafe is part of a global movement focused on repairing broken items destined for landfill.
At the Gillingham Repair Cafe a team of multi-skilled volunteers bring together their expertise at fixing a wide range of items including electronics, electrical items, bikes, phones, homewares, clothing, knitwear and more. Recent repairs include vacuum cleaners, printers, toys, clothing, wetsuits, school uniform, luggage and lamps.
Repairs are free of charge, with a voluntary donation to support the operation of the Repair Cafe, although if a specialist part is required to fix an item visitors will be helped to source the part.

Visitors are encouraged to learn how to fix their own items or enjoy refreshments in the Eden community cafe while they wait for their repairs to be completed.
Gillingham Repair Cafe opens on the second Saturday of every month between 12.30-3.30pm at the Vicarage School Room in Gillingham. The next event is Saturday 8 October.
Follow @gillinghamrepaircafe on Facebook and Instagram or email gillinghamrepaircafe@gmail.com to find out more.