Friday, January 16, 2026 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Oakwood Vaughan Community Hub
529 Vaughan Rd, #Toronto
"#Fixers for clothing/textiles, small appliances, home electronics, general housewares and toys!
One item per person.
Item registration starts at 2:30.
Always open for volunteers!"
#SolarPunkSunday #RepairCafesToronto #RepairCafes #FixIt #Mending #RightToRepair
Back home on the #NorthShore of #Massachusetts , #Fixers and #Repairers are FIXING! ❤️
We are looking for Fixers for our next #RepairCafe!
#IpswichMA - The next repair cafes will be:
December 6 from 10am -2pm at Ipswich Town Hall.
We are looking for Fixers for our next Repair Cafe! If you like to fix things and have skills you think will be useful please fill out the form linked below for more information!"
https://www.ipswichlibrary.org/ipswich-repair-cafe/
#SolarPunkSunday #RepairCafes #RepairCafesMA #RepairReuse #FixIt #RightToRepair #RepairCafe #RepairCafesMassachusetts
"Hegseth’s legal fixer at the center of Pentagon’s new media restrictions
Tim Parlatore represented the defense secretary when he faced sexual assault allegations, and also counts alleged mobsters and President Donald Trump as former clients.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s bid to impose sweeping restrictions on journalists’ ability to report at the Pentagon was orchestrated with advice from his longtime personal lawyer, whose role on Hegseth’s staff has troubled some defense officials.
Tim Parlatore’s dual status as a mid-ranking military officer and legal fixer for Hegseth has attracted scrutiny internally among other officials, some of whom are leery of the influence he wields, people familiar with the matter said. He was integral in shaping the new media restrictions set to take effect this week, according to people familiar with the matter and a draft of the policy obtained by The Washington Post.
The 21-page policy requires credentialed reporters who sign the document to acknowledge they understand Hegseth’s view that by requesting any information — including unclassified material — that has not been pre-approved for release by the Pentagon, they are 'soliciting or encouraging government employees to break the law.' Such action, the policy claims, 'falls outside the scope' of 'newsgathering activities' protected by federal law. Journalists who do not sign must leave the building by Wednesday evening."
Another Saturday; another #RepairCafe. Okay, so that's only true almost 50% of the time. Anyway, another 30 odd items through the door. No stats yet, but at least I have the pics.
I've decided to train up a deputy so that one day I'll actually have an exit strategy, as it would appear that I'm not immortal.
Who knew?
Monday, 14 July 2025
#ForestFixers Drop in and #FixIt session
At #ForestRecyclingProject E17 9AW
London, United Kingdom
Monday, 14 July 2025
09:00 - 16:00
Drop in and Fix It
"Do you have an electrical appliance (or similar) at home that needs fixing but you don’t have the tools? Or do you just like fixing stuff in the company of like-minded people?
"Come and join us at our regular sessions on Sundays and Mondays during the daytime. Let us know if you don’t have anything to fix and we will ensure that we bring something for you.
"Let us know you are coming by clicking on RSVP [at the link below].
"Please note that this session is for people who want to fix. If you want something fixed, please come to a repair cafe."
Contact: ForestFixers@gmail.com
Location:
Forest Recycling Project
2C Bakers Avenue
London E17 9AW
#SolarPunkSunday #RightToRepair #FixItUK #Fixers #BuildingCommunity #RepairReuseRecycle #RepairReuse #DIY
#ReduceRepairReuseRecycle
#Ireland - The rise of repair cafes: ‘It’s not sustainable to keep buying new stuff’
A resurgent repair culture has a bottom-up energy, but change is also coming from the top, with the EU’s Right to Repair Directive
by Sylvia Thompson
Mon Jan 20 2025 - 05:00
"At repair cafes across the island of Ireland, volunteers fix small pieces of furniture, household electrical appliances and clothing at community venues for free. This movement, which started about 10 years ago – but stalled during the Covid-19 pandemic – is gathering pace again as a kickback against the perils of #overconsumption and as a response to #environmental and cost-of-living crises.
"Tomorrow afternoon, in an industrial unit in #Dublin12, a repair cafe will take place, a community event in which a group of volunteer fixers will repair everything from broken toasters, kettles, coffee machines and air fryers to garments needing new zips or buttons.
"The #DublinMakerRepairCafe in Unit 2B, Motor City, Kylemore Road, #Dublin 12, is one of a number of repair cafe gatherings held throughout the island. Volunteer #fixers also show up for repair events organised in "#CommunityCentres, #libraries and third-level colleges.
" 'I’d do a repair cafe every weekend if I had enough volunteers. I can’t meet the demand from libraries, county councils and community groups,' says Jeffrey Roe, a software and hardware engineer who also runs Tog Hackerspace, which hosts the D12 repair cafes four times a year.
"He says there are three types of people who turn up with broken items to be repaired for free at these community events.
" 'There are the environmentally conscious people who want to get things fixed rather than consume more valuable resources by purchasing new things,' says Roe. 'There are people who want things fixed for sentimental reasons – say a food mixer their mother used or a toy they played with that they want to give to their children. And then, there are the cost-conscious people who find the cost of getting something new too high.' "
#RepairCafes #RightToRepair #BuildingCommunity #ReduceReuseRepair #ReuseRepair
#RepairCafésIreland #SolarPunkSunday
Darn! This was in 2024. I'm hoping they do some this year!
Free! Saturday, June 8, 10am - 2pm, Eldredge Lumber and Hardware, 145 Presumpscot St., Portland ME
"Join us for an afternoon of learning and repairing while we reduce waste and promote sustainability in our community. Bring your broken household items such as small appliances, wooden furniture, bicycles, clothes, and more. Our team of skilled #Fixers will teach you how repair them for free!
"Think cozy coffee shop meets your dad’s workshop, meets your grandma’s knitting circle: a bright, bustling and inviting setting that has every tool for the job accessible to you and your expert volunteer. Yarn, nails, sewing machines, saws and hammers, etc. await those excited to take a stand against wasteful manufacturing practices.
"The Repair Café will feature designated workspaces for repairing small appliances, bicycles, textiles, and more. It will also be the home of comfy couches and sitting areas for those wanting to connect with like-minded community members. Need to fix your favorite sweater? Imagine someone guiding you through knitting a patch. Have a broken fan? There’s someone with electrical experience waiting for you at a workbench with all the necessary tools and parts. This is what we imagine the Repair Café can do for the community.
Repair Menu
- Bike repair/maintenance
- Small electrical appliances
- Furniture
- Knife sharpening
- Toys
- Audio/Visual equipment
- Smartphones
- Textiles
- Jewelry
- Lamps
- Vacuums
- Clocks
- And more!
FMI:
https://sustainabilityforme.org/repair-cafe/
#SolarPunkSunday #BuildingCommunity #RightToRepair #ReuseRepairRecycle #MaineRepairCafes #RepairCafesMaine #SouthernMaine #RepairCafes
#RoxburyNewJersey #RepairCafe coming in May
Feb 26, 2025 Updated Feb 27, 2025
ROXBURY TWP. - "It's time to pull out all those broken or neglected items out of the dark corners, so they can be fixed.
Thanks to a new partnership among the #RoxburyPublicLibrary, the Lake Hopatcong Foundation and Roxbury Township Recycling, Roxbury’s inaugural Repair Café on May 3 and October 18 will give the Roxbury community an awesome opportunity to bring in beloved items for free repairs.
"Right now the Repair organizers, spearheaded by Roxbury Public Library’s Sam Fellman, are looking to confirm volunteer '#fixers' available to help on May 3. Specifically, the Repair Café needs volunteers for: computers/electronics, jewelry, knife sharpening, toys and watches and clocks.
"'Sharing your skills to fix household items can help reduce waste and protect our #environment while passing along valuable #knowledge,' said Lake Hopatcong Foundation Education and Outreach Director Patrick Krudop. 'It’s a meaningful way to make a lasting impact.'
"Anyone who is interested in knowing more or would like to help should complete this form or email sam.fellman@roxburylibrary.org by March 14. Questions can also be directed to the Library at (973) 584-2400.
"'Once we confirm all the fixers, we will be able to announce to the public the different categories our Repair Café will offer,' said Fellman. 'We hope, with as many volunteers helping as possible, to offer a wide-variety of categories.'
"Repair Cafés are becoming increasingly popular within communities, often taking place in libraries, houses or worship, and community centers. Additional information about the May 3 event will be available once all fixers and categories are confirmed."
Original article:
https://www.newjerseyhills.com/west_morris_reporter/news/roxbury-repair-care-coming-in-may/article_5aa83fbe-f46e-11ef-9abe-8fb1f3fc62d8.html
Archived version:
https://archive.ph/ynCPx
#NewJerseyRepairCafes #SolarPunkSunday #RepairCafe #FixIt #LibrariesRule
I have a #makers #fixers #repairs question if I can find the right hashtag.
I have 2 of those iRobot hoovering robots in the house that my ex purchased. Both refuse to do a cleaning job because of different sensor problems with the base unit.
"Please replace the bin"
&
"Please close the lid"
A lot of buggering about with the bin bags and lids but these fake errors still prevent them from letting the robot start a hoovering job.
Also neither unit will join the WiFi network from the new internet provider, they just fail like most of the 'smart' stuff she bought.
So Saturday was #RepairCafe Coventry. About average for August with 23 items coming to the session including our first ever honey extractor. This owner and the owner of a coffee machine that needed a new micro switch were exceedingly happy when they left with working items and this is the sort of thing that makes it all worth while. #fixers #fixed
Well, yesterday's #RepairCafe didn't quite go as expected. Three #fixers (including me) and one host turned up along with 17 visitors. We mashed our way through 12 of them but had to turn away the last few. One pressure washer taken away to get fixed offline.
It was a bit manic but we pushed through and ended up with a pretty good fix rate and some very happy customers.
We also had a woman complain that we didn't see everyone, but she also declined to volunteer with us when asked. Meh.
#Coventry #RepairCafe was yesterday. Was a good time to reflect on the changes that I am considering making having been to the #RepairCafe #Conference on Friday.
1. Allowing #fixers to take items home.
2. Creating an online pre-booking form.
3. Identifying local, independent fixers for items we can't fix.
The session itself was good. A slightly smaller team and fewer items, but it all balanced out well.
Went to the #RepairCafe Conference on Friday. Met up with loads of other RCs and now realise how small our RCs are. We generally have between 8 and 12 #fixers but many of the others around the country seem to have a regular 40+.
Did hear some alternative ways to operate that we'll be considering so really glad we went.
https://cfsd.org.uk/events/european-repair-cafe-conference-v4/
Does anyone use
Seems to be exactly what I think we need here in the UK for nationwide discussions, but no one seems to use it? I think that's a shame. We should.
#Fixers with alleged links to Egyptian intelligence are making a fortune in ‘fees’ from people hoping to exit through the #RafahCrossing. #Egypt, a key regional player in negotiations on #Gaza, has long resisted opening the Rafah crossing, fearing that millions of people would flee into the neighbouring Sinai peninsula. #Israel
#Palestinians desperate to flee Gaza pay thousands in bribes to ‘brokers’ | Global development | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2024/jan/08/palestinians-flee-gaza-rafah-egypt-border-bribes-to-brokers
#Fixers — opportunities and challenges — from getting attention from the foreign news cycle. Nice read from Lingua Sinica https://linguasinica.substack.com/p/holding-out-hope-for-journalism-in
#InternationalRepairDay went well for us yesterday. We held our normal #RepairCafe in Rugby and has 17 items through the door. We didn't have as many #fixers as normal but we attempted most of them.
Best news was that we had a new #fixer start and that everyone had a good time.
Welcome to #BergenCounty Politics/Policing. #Fixers run the system where the wealthy & political elite are rarely ever held to account and favors can be called in at anytime. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/06/nyregion/nadine-menendez-investigation-koop.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
Another #repaircafe yesterday. In Rugby this time. A quiet one, but a good one for sharing the #repair message as we had several people wander in and ask what was going on. They all left happy. Normally I limit myself to taking photos, answering questions, finding tools and parts for fellow repairs and PAT tests, but with only 4 #fixers I had to repair too.
The Grist 50 2023 list looks pretty stellar. So great to see Justine Norton-Kertson represented on there; we need #solarpunk #storytelling sure, but we need to support and recognize the people who make it possible for those stories to be read / heard / seen / celebrated.
