https://communityrepairnetwork.org.uk/how-to-run-a-repairgroup/
"By repairing, we keep much-loved and useful items working longer, cut waste
and save all the materials, energy and cash needed to make and transport new
things. Repair has greater climate impacts because it displaces production of
new stuff, which reduces many kinds of environmental harm, including greenhouse
gas emissions and resource extraction.
But it runs much deeper than that. Community repair projects create welcoming
spaces to bring people together, share skills and do something positive and
practical together – and that feels really good!
Community repair groups make repairing easy and accessible. It is much easier
to ‘think repair’ when you can pop to a neighbourhood venue and meet local
people with the skills to fix or advise. We create a friendly café atmosphere
where all are welcome and we operate on a pay as you feel basis, so there is no
economic barrier to getting something fixed or anxiety about how much the
repair will cost.
There are obvious practical benefits for people who get something fixed – the
item restored to working order, saving the money and hassle of having to buy a
new one and you’ll also pick up tips about how to fix and maintain it for
yourself. Meanwhile, volunteers feel valued and that they have made a
difference. Many enjoy meeting visitors and hearing about the things people
bring. Just like the BBC’s
Repair Shop – there are often great stories to
tell!"
Via Susan ****
Share and enjoy,
*** 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
