A rural Northumberland community is hoping to tackle the climate and cost of living crises by opening a repair cafe.
Rothbury Climate and Nature are aiming to bring a repair café to the town's Jubilee Hall every 6 - 8 weeks, helping people to reduce waste and save money. Listed as number three of 90 ways to save money on Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis's website, a repair café sees volunteers fix everything from toys and clothes to big ticket items such as computers and electronics, with a donation appropriate to what the user can afford.
To make it a reality, the group has established a fundraising page as part of the Crowdfund North of Tyne initiative from the North of Tyne Combined Authority, which aims to give communities a springboard for a locally led recovery from the Coronavirus pandemic. The plan is that local volunteers will be on hand to repair items and teach new repair skills to those interested, while local businesses will also be involved and given the chance to meet new customers.
