I love the idea of repair cafés. The whole ethos of moving away from a throw-away culture to one of salvaging items so that they can have an extended life, the sense of individuals and communities working together, sharing knowledge and skills to enable others to learn those skills .
Great news - there's one local to us in SW France!
Repair Café Gourdon-en-Quercy - general repairs from bikes to sewing machines
A group of us recently went to an Open Day at L'Atelier des filaos in Prayssac (46220). They focus on recycling furniture and do some great work. Whether you have furniture you no longer need (to donate) or furniture you would like to be renovated (with payment on a project by project basis), then this place is worth a visit.
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