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'In south-east Queensland's Scenic Rim, the sound of tools and laughter fills
the air at the Tamborine Mountain Repair Cafe.
While 93-year-old volunteer Leon Hughes sharpens a pair of antique Japanese
scissors, fellow repairer Neville Warner tackles a piano accordion.
"We get all kinds of jobs," according to coordinator Geoff Marshall, "from
sharpening knives, scissors and gardening tools to furniture repairs and fixing
wobbly chairs".
This repair cafe opened in 2022 with the aim of providing a place for locals to
repair items that would otherwise go into landfill.
It is a goal the volunteers are achieving: more than 500 items have been given
a new lease of life and saved from the bin.
Geoff explains that while extending the life of everyday items is the purpose
of repair cafes, there are deeper benefits for all involved.
"It's as much about community as it is about fixing things."'
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
