Council in partnership with Repair Café Foyle delivered another successful Repair Café last weekend at The Playtrail. Switch to Repair, funded by Material Focus, aims to encourage the public to get broken electricals fixed, saving them from landfill and saving people money. Textiles and toys were also repaired at the event. The movement will continue at another repair café this Saturday 27th April in 21 Training, Strabane. For info visit www.derrystrabane.com/repair. Pictured is Volunteer Elisia Gormley at the textile repair station.

placeholder image — Council in partnership with Repair Café Foyle delivered another successful Repair Café last weekend at The Playtrail. Switch to Repair, funded by Material Focus, aims to encourage the public to get broken electricals fixed, saving them from landfill and saving people money. Textiles and toys were also repaired at the event. The movement will continue at another repair café this Saturday 27th April in 21 Training, Strabane. For info visit www.derrystrabane.com/repair. Pictured is Volunteer Elisia Gormley at the textile repair station.

IN PICTURES: Successful Repair Cafe held at Derry's Playtrail

By Staff reporter

Published 24th Apr 2024, 11:33 GMT

Derry City and Strabane District Council hosted another successful Repair Cafe in partnership with Repair Cafe Foyle at the Playtrail

Volunteer Stewart Wright fixes electrical items

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Volunteer Stewart Wright fixes electrical items

Anthony Bradley and Thomas Mrkvicke

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Anthony Bradley and Thomas Mrkvicke

Jamie O'Hara

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Jamie O'Hara

Stewart Wright & Jamie O'Hara

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Stewart Wright & Jamie O'Hara

Derry Derry City and Strabane District Council

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