What’s New?
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Jane brought in her shredder as it was no longer shredding garden debris efficiently. Alan and Mattia investigated the shredder to find that the motor was still working but that the blades had rusted up and corroded. The blades could have been turned around to use the alternate side but the bolts were too rusty… → read on
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We will be back at the Bevy this Saturday (19th March). This will be at the new time of 11am- 2pm We will be able to help with electrical and electronic goods as well as anything that needs sewing, gluing & darning. Come along with your broken things! → read on
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Michael walked us through the process of repairing the cover of a vintage Russian book on house keeping … The cover was removed with a stanley knife and the old glue scraped from the surface. The book was placed in a makeshift clamp between two pieces of wood tightened with gardening wire. Copydex… → read on
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We will be at the Waste House, Brighton University as part of the Brighton Science Festival this Saturday – 27th February. This will be from 12- 3pm The Waste House is on the grounds of Brighton University, 58-67 Grand Parade, Brighton BN2 OJY. See map. We will be able to help with electrical and electronic goods… → read on
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Happy girls (who made us very happy) went back home with healed wounded teddies. Betty helped them while they watched attentively. Some glue on those favourite red shoes gave them a new life… And of course, that awesome onesie! Ready to put on after Shirley got rid of a big hole. Ernesto came along with a thread bare dressing gown, Shirley did… → read on
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We will be at the Bevy this coming Saturday (30th January). This will be at the new time of 11am- 2pm We will be able to help with electrical and electronic goods as well as anything that needs sewing, gluing & darning. Come along with your broken things! → read on
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Anna and Shirley created a patch for Anna’s favorite coat which had a torn lining under the arm. Hannah fixed the belt hoop on her trousers by inserting a piece of fabric where a tear had developed. Sam created a button hole on a skirt that originally fastened with a hook and eye. She was… → read on
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This will be the last chance to fix things before Christmas! As per usual we will be at the Bevy on the last Saturday of the month. Pop down this Saturday 28th November at the normal time of 12noon until 3pm We will be able to help with electrical goods & furniture repairs as well as… → read on
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Leona and Victoria, currently on the 3D Design and Crafts BA at Brighton joined our gang of repairers at the Bevy. Leona shortened the roll neck on Betty’s jumper by sewing it under. Oliver Heath brought in a blender. The drive spindle was slipping stopping the blade from rotating. Unfortunately the part that needed repairing… → read on
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