The Axminster Repair Cafe is inviting local residents to bring their broken household items to its next event on Saturday, February 4, from 10am to 1pm at the town's Guildhall.

The event marks the group's three year anniversary and will be their 19th repair event. 

Repair Cafés are community events where skilled volunteer repairers donate their time to help members of their local community fix broken household objects.

After a successful launch back in February 2020, the Axminster group has helped fix hundreds of items.

The goal is to fix as many broken, worn and once-useful things as possible and save them from landfill. Visitors can also enjoy a chat over a cup of coffee and bacon roll or slice of cake.

 Jemma Moran, Axminster Repair Café volunteer, said: "We've been busy fixing broken household items now since February 2020. Our monthly events are always a lot of fun. Our volunteers do such a good job helping people save money but also saving items from going to waste.

"From toasters that refuse to pop up to shirts missing a button, we can help with a range of items. We're delighted to be able to offer Axminster the chance to get involved and we look forward to seeing as many faces as possible on Saturday, February 4."

More and more people are choosing repair and reuse instead of discarding or buying new. All sorts of items will be repaired at this event for a small, voluntary donation.

These are often items which people may not be able to afford to get fixed or not sure how to do it themselves and are brought back to life and saved from the bin. 

Axminster Repair Café is also looking for volunteer menders to join their growing team for future events.

If you have skills in needlework, electrics, woodwork or other areas, email [email protected]