Club news
Braughing Repair Cafe repeated
Residents grateful for extended life of treasured items
The fifth repair cafe, held in November 2025, was another success. Every slot was pre-booked and around 30 items - clothing, cycles, laptops and small electrical products - were brought in for repair. Owners could watch while repairs were being carried out, with tea, coffee and cakes available for visitors too. There was a pleasant atmosphere of togetherness, with repairers being applauded with each of their successful repairs. 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 freely volunteer their time and make this work so well.
Our next cafe will be held on 18th April 2026 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
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