Find Out More About Putney's Repair Café and the Circular Economy
Talk at the library about how we can restore and reuse more
The repair cafe at St. Mary's. Picture: Facebook/ Putney Society
March 24, 2023
A talk is taking place at Putney Library during London Repair Week to raise awareness of the need to 'Repair and Reuse'.
It is being held on Thursday 30 March at 6.30pm and there will be free refreshments provided. The event is free but donations to The Friends of Putney Library are welcomed.
Two speakers will explain the imperative to reduce consumer waste and what we can all do to help, by repairing and reusing appliances and textiles.
Putney's repair cafe was opened in 2021. It's founder, Charlie Lindsell, will tell the story of his passion for restoring and repairing things, leading up to the opening of the Repair Cafe. He explains why we should be repairing and re-using, how the Putney Repair Cafe works and what it can do.
Laura Humphreys, Climate Alliance and Sustainability Lead at Hammersmith & Fulham Council, will speak about the London wide One World Living initiative, particularly Hammersmith's lead in Electricals.
There will also be an information exhibition, open for an hour before the talk, with lots of practical information about the circular economy and what you can do locally. The Putney Society are supporting with recycling information and advice.
Note that this is not a Repair Café event so do not bring items to be fixed.
The Putney Repair Cafe is held on the second Saturday of the month at St. Mary's from 10am to noon although there will be no event in April due to Easter.
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