Repair Cafe Payneham is a free monthly, open community event aiming to reduce waste in landfills, pass on valuable repairing knowledge, and create a sense of community. It’s a place where you can bring your broken items for fixing and learn how to fix them yourself – with the help of our skilled volunteer repairers.

Our sessions typically include electronic, electric, clothing, small furniture and general repairs.

Please note: •One item at a time – one item is permitted per person at one time. Once that item has been completed, another item may be placed in the queue •Last repairs at 11.30am – or earlier if we are very busy •No drop-off service – visitors are expected to remain with the repairer to help with the process, if possible, or learn how it is done •Donations – Our Repair Café is a free service, but we welcome donations to help us cover the costs

Repair Cafe Payneham is a free monthly, open community event aiming to reduce waste in landfills, pass on valuable repairing knowledge, and create a sense of community. It’s a place where you can bring your broken items for fixing and learn how to fix them yourself – with the help of our skilled volunteer repairers.

Our sessions typically include electronic, electric, clothing, small furniture and general repairs.

Please note: •One item at a time – one item is permitted per person at one time. Once that item has been completed, another item may be placed in the queue •Last repairs at 11.30am – or earlier if we are very busy •No drop-off service – visitors are expected to remain with the repairer to help with the process, if possible, or learn how it is done •Donations – Our Repair Café is a free service, but we welcome donations to help us cover the costs

The Adelaide Repair Cafe is part of a global community dedicated to fixing broken household items & reducing our collective impact on the environment.

Save money by reusing or repurposing. Reduce your waste and gain a skill! Come along and help build a resilient community in these challenging times.

We welcome one item per repair booking: electronic appliances, clothing and textile repairs (Repairs only - no hemming of new items). Items must be small enough to carry. (No Whitegood such as mircowaves can not be booked for repair as these are high risk items)

The Repair Cafe requests that you remain while the repair is being carried out, to assist with repair and learn new skills. If you are unable to attend, please cancel your booking as these sessions are in high demand.

The City of Mitcham welcomes all to this FREE event.

Sessions are aimed at 18+ (Children are required to have parent/ guardian supervision)

Access to Tiwu Kumangka: Accessible carparks are available via the entrance on Young Street, with a sealed pathway to the building. Additional carparking available via Edwards Street carpark and on-street parking.

Please be aware that the external area of Tiwu Kumangka is still being upgraded.

Reduce waste by repairing instead of replacing!

Do you enjoy fixing, mending, tinkering, or repairing things? The Repair Cafe is a welcoming space that is designed to help the community learn skills to repair and mend broken or damaged items.

Save money by reusing or repurposing. Reduce your waste and gain a skill! Come along and help build a resilient community in these challenging times.

Meet other like-minded people, repairers, makers, and community makers. We are also seeking volunteers who would like to help facilitate the sessions and share their skills.

The Adelaide Repair Cafe is part of a global community dedicated to fixing broken household items & reducing our collective impact on the environment.

KEY INFORMATION: The Adelaide Repair Cafe is free-of-charge, although donations are always appreciated! No booking is necessary Enclosed shoes must be worn at all times

LOCATION

Makerspace Adelaide  223 Angas Street, Adelaide

How to get there: https://makerspaceadelaide.org

• coworking bee @ 11
• palestine bike convoy @ 1:30 (if people want)

bring a project (or dont). 📝

think stitch and bitch, repair cafe, idea ideation, crafts corner, amateur consultancy, free wifi, pc/console gaming, zoomba gym, karaoke, uninformed tax advice, gardening, cooking classes, poetry writing and feedback, trinket trading and appreciation, swap meets, bike servicing, zine making, photography/film space, bad printing, you name it!!*

*some services subject to availability

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Join us for our September Repair Café session!

Do you have a broken or torn household item? Bring it along to the Unley Repair Café and learn how to fix it with the help of your handiest neighbours.

The Unley Repair Café is a monthly, free, open community event aiming to reduce waste to landfill, pass on valuable repairing knowledge, and create a sense of community.

Our sessions are typically staffed by volunteers who are happy to help with repairs to electronic, electrical, clothing, textiles, jewellery, furniture, bike, mechanical and general repairs. We will post about our available repairers closer to the date, so make sure you click ‘going’ or ‘interested’ to stay updated on what kinds of items can be brought along to this session.

Have a look at our photos for some ideas of what happens at the Unley Repair Café: www.facebook.com/unleyrepaircafe/photos/

Please note: * We are not a drop-off service - you must sit with/assist the repairer and learn how to fix your item together * One item at a time per person, to allow everyone the opportunity to participate. If you have more than one item you may be able to re-join the queue after your first item has been attended to * Last new repairs are registered at 12:00pm, or earlier if we are very busy! Our session ends at 12:30pm sharp, so please arrive well before this to enable enough time for repairs *We will have a large range of tools and equipment needed to make repairs, but we do not keep a stock of spare parts. We will have bits and pieces (screws, buttons, etc), but if your repair requires a specific spare part, please purchase before the session. If you are not sure, bring your item along and we may be able to help you diagnose the issue to determine what part you need so that you can bring it along next time * Your item must be small enough to carry through the doors, we will have a go at most items but we are unable to take on whitegoods, microwaves, coffee machines, watches or zip replacements- sorry! * Re: clothing, we are able to assist with repairs only, not alterations. * Please ensure the items you bring to repair cafe are clean. * The Unley Repair Café is free to attend, though any donations are greatly appreciated

Everyone is welcome, no matter what council area you’re from - even if you don’t have an item to repair. Come and connect with your neighbours, see what’s being repaired - and maybe learn a new skill!

The Unley Repair Cafe runs on the last Saturday of every month (we are closed for December).

The Unley Repair Cafe is supported by Sustainable Communities SA Inc.