Buxton Methodist Church

Derbyshire, United Kingdom

Hosted by Group avatarTransition Buxton CIC

Volunteers at a Restart Party fixing devices, cropped on hands

Description

Our monthly Repair Cafe takes place on the 4th Saturday of the month. We will have a go at most things including, toys, electrical appliances, clothes & textiles, ceramics and wooden items.

No fees, donations requested.

Fairtrade Refreshments available to purchase.

Location

Get directions on Google Maps

Chapel St, Buxton SK17, UK

About the group

Group avatar

Transition Buxton CIC

Transition Buxton CIC work to increase the resilience of our community including running a monthly Repair Cafe in the Methodist Church Hall on the 4th Saturday of the month, 10am - 2pm. Volunteer repairers will have ago at most things including textiles, ceramics, electrical and wooden items. No fees, donations requested. Fairtrade Refreshments available to purchase.

Group Stats

...

participants

...

hours volunteered

...

parties thrown

...

waste prevented

...

CO2 emission prevented

Restart Party Do’s and Don’ts

DO

  • Check if your device is still within warranty, you may be eligible for a free repair, replacement or a refund. (Which? helps in the UK).
  • Take responsibility for your device and your data. Our volunteers are here to help you learn to fix your gadget, not to provide a free repair service. Get involved!
  • Backup your data. We can’t be responsible for your cat pics, so please back up your device before you come. (Of course you already do this once a month, right?)
  • Charge up your device and bring all leads.
  • Get in touch with organisers if you have any questions about whether a fix is possible.

DON’T

  • Assume repairs will be successful. We help fix over half of devices at our events. Even if your repair is unsuccessful, you will learn about your device and why it failed.
  • Expect us to have spare parts. But we can help you source them. Often people visit twice: first we’ll help diagnose the fault, then you source the spare part, and on your return we’ll help you do a replacement.
  • Attempt a mobile screen repair just to save money. DIY mobile screen repair is a learning opportunity first and foremost. Please see our advice page first.
  • Bring a microwave.