The Repair Cafe is an idea originally from the Netherlands, where people bring along all sorts of items (furniture, clothes, bikes, jewellery, electrical etc.) that need repairing and with the help of a skilled amateur or professional, learn how to mend them, rather than disposing of them at the tip and contributing to ever-increasing landfill.

The Royston Repair Cafe is holding its first event on Sunday 9 February, 10am-3pm at Meridian – details at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/royston-repair-cafe-tickets-9844376796 – do spread the word.

If any handy bicycle mechanics might be able to spare an hour or two to help out with any bike repairs, please get in touch. Any help would be greatly appreciated.