The Rye Repair Cafe is one of Rye’s best community initiatives, helping people repair, rather than replace, everyday items, saving money, reducing waste and bringing people together.
It takes place on the second Saturday of each month at the Community Centre from 10.00am to 12.00pm. This coming Saturday 11 July is the last one until September. It is run by skilled local volunteers who offer their expertise for nothing but donations are always welcome.
It has a wonderful community atmosphere, offering coffee and homemade cakes whilst you wait making it as much a social gathering as a repair workshop.
This Saturday 11 July, the Rye Food Bank will have a stall in the main entrance. Penny Downes, who manages the Rye Food Bank with her team of volunteers, commented, “We are really grateful for this opportunity to talk to the people of Rye and explain our work and how important it is at the moment. We want to share our thoughts on what is the best way for everyone to help keep this enterprise thriving. Please come and have a chat and make a difference.”
Several factors have made food banks more essential than ever. The cost of living remains high with food, energy, rent and other household bills increasing significantly over recent years, leaving many families with difficult choices between heating their homes and buying food.
The Repair Cafe is about far more than fixing broken possessions. It preserves treasured memories, shares practical skills between generations, prevents unnecessary waste going to landfill and creates a real sense of community. Every successful repair has a story behind it, whether it’s a favourite lamp, a much-loved jacket or a family heirloom brought back to life.
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Image Credits: Rye Food Bank Team , Repair Cafe .