A great chance for a declutter. Bring along stuff you don't need. Take away anything you can use. You don't have to Give to Take. All for free. Helping to give stuff a new lease of life and reuse rather than throw away. Please make sure all items donated are in a fair condition […]
Fresh air and Friendship. Come along and join the team for some light work on the Community allotment. Organic growing - wildlife friendly - well-being. Fair weather only.
This year’s nation-wide 'THE BIG FIX' will take place on the 14th May 2022. It's an opportunity to reduce waste, protect the planet and connect with the community. Your local Blackdown Hills Repair Café Big Fix Event will be held at the Parish Hall in Hemyock from 10am until 4.00pm. Everything is fixed for a […]
ChudFix will be taking part in the BIG FIX 2022 on Saturday 14th May 2022. On this day Repair Cafés from across the UK will aim to repair as many items as possible in just one day, looking to beat the 2020 record of fixing 2,253 broken items at the largest event of its kind. […]
Our 2nd Repair Cafe is happening at part of the BIG FIX. This time we hope to put up a Gazebo or two on the green so we can also offer repairs to bikes & garden equipment. If you are thinking of bringing something for repair, it would be helpful if you could email us […]
The BIG FIX returns on May 14th with one aim – to fix and breathe new life into as many broken things as possible. Skilled menders, fixers, tinkerers and tailors from all over the country will give their time and expertise for free to help fix items that might have otherwise been thrown away. Anything […]
We'll be repairing in the St Disens Church Hall, earlier in the month than usual, as part of the BIG FIX. The BIG FIX is a national day of fixing things, when all repair cafes in the country are invited to take part. Repairs are free - donations are welcome. Refreshments available. See you there. […]
Do join us at our Open Day! Meet the ARW team and see what we do. Bring a broken item and we'll assess it to see if it can be repaired. PAT testing will be available large selection of items for sale to help us raise funds for our permanent workshop - watch this space! […]
Turn the Tide - Stalls, key speakers, bands, entertainers and films are booked. See our Facebook page for programme updates. When? Thursday 2nd June 2022, the first day of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations, from 10:30 - 22:00. Where? On the Lawn, in the marquee, the Shaftesbury Theatre and the Strand Centre in Dawlish. What? Turn […]
We've been busy at the community allotment creating a wellbeing area for anyone to enjoy. Delighted to be officially opening in on Jubilee Weekend. Come and join us celebrate this, and the Jubilee. We all know the importance of tea and cake in any successful community group, refreshments will be provided!
Bring your pre-loved household items, books, toys, trinkets, tools, bric-a-brac, jewellery, plants, kitchenware, clothes ... as long as they're in usable condition (battery operated items ok, but no mains electricals and no knives). Give it away and pick up something you do need whilst meeting people from our community. Enjoy FREE refreshments and have a […]
We're looking forward to seeing you at our Repair Cafe event. We will have volunteer fixers for electrical items, tool sharpening, bikes, clothing and computers - if you have an item to be fixed, pop along and see us between 10am to 12pm at Chudleigh Primary School. Refreshments will be available. We look forward to […]