Repair Café Weymouth offers residents a fix and a cuppa

Repair Café Weymouth will run at Southill Community Centre on Saturday 14 February from 10am to 12.30pm, with volunteer repairers helping fix household items while visitors can enjoy tea and cake.

Repair Café Weymouth is inviting residents to bring broken household items to Southill Community Centre for a community repair session on Saturday, 14 February. The Valentine's Day edition runs from 10am to 12.30pm and will be staffed by volunteer specialist repairers. The organisers say the event aims to save money, cut waste and keep much-loved possessions in use for longer. Visitors can wait in a social setting with a cup of tea and a slice of cake while items are worked on. Event details: - Date and time: Saturday 14 February, 10am to 12.30pm. - Location: Southill Community Centre, 137 Radipole Lane. - Repairers: Volunteer specialists will address a range of items, including electricals, electronics, clocks, binoculars, sewing repairs and sewing machines, items needing gluing, and sharpening. - Social aspect: Visitors can have a cup of tea and a slice of cake while they wait for repairs. - Purpose: Organisers describe the café as an opportunity to learn about mending and to support more sustainable living in Weymouth. Summary: The event brings volunteers and residents together to extend the life of household items and reduce waste while offering a friendly, social setting. The Valentine's Day session is scheduled for Saturday 14 February from 10am to 12.30pm at Southill Community Centre.