Club news

Braughing Repair Cafe repeated.  Residents grateful for extended  life of treasured items.

The fourth repair cafe, held in June 2025, was another success.  Every slot was pre-booked and around 40 items - clothing, cycles, furniture, large toys, laptops and small electrical items were brought in for repair, and a lot of blade sharpening was done.  Comments from those attending were complimentary, and those who just visited for tea and cake were equally happy with the new event.  The majority of items were able to be repaired, which saved them having to be taken to the recycling centre.   We are enormously grateful for the donations, and to the fabulous team of repairers, hosts, cake makers and helpers who made this work so well.  Our next cafe will be held on 8th November between 1 and 4pm.

At our April 2024 meeting we were given a great talk on green finance by Madela.  Thank you.  There are £trillions in pension funds, and we can contact them and ask pertinent questions about what companies they are invested in.  There's a big difference between banks and the degree of support  given in financing fossil fuel projects.  At least one of our members has changed their bank as a result of this knowledge, and found the process quick and easy.  

April 2024 Book "Green money" by David Macdonald recommended.

Recommendations:

Use coffee grounds to deter slugs

Book One Pot, Pan, Planet by Anna Jones

January 2024   'Ethical consumer' magazine recommended.

Sustainable dog food recommendations:

Yora pet insect-based eco food can be obtained direct or from Pets Corner

Butternut Box will collect packaging for recycling if asked.

Real Raw is ethically sourced - www.naturaw.co.uk