Let's Repair

From "Forest Gate & Maryland Community Assemblies 2022"

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The purpose of the project is to offer workshops where local residents can learn to repair and/or repurpose items such as electrical items or clothing. Skilled people would volunteer their time and expertise to help repair or repurpose any item from anyone in the community and pass on their skills.

Event 1 - Let's Repair Forest Gate Learning Zone 15.2.2023

Delivered by LBN Public Realm (waste management) team in collaboration with ELWA, bikes - Cycle Confident, The Restart Project (Electrical), Barley Fabrications, Nutrition Kitchen, Team Repair

No. of ppl attending -100
no. of ppl with repairs - 32
no. of items to repair -32
no. of items repaired -17
waste prevented (kg) - 21
CO2 emissions prevented (kg) -327

Official updates

Last update: May 16, 2023

Project Completed

Forest Gate and Maryland Community NeighbourhoodPosted on May 16, 2023

Let's Repair event 2 15 April 2023 11am-2pm The Gate Library, Woodgrange Road, E7 0QH

LBN Public Realm Team Posted on February 17, 2023

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Profile of Lia Rees

Posted by:Lia Rees

4 years ago

It'll also be excellent for people on limited budgets, and it should help cut down on fly-tipping. Have a chat with Newham Cyclists - they've been running a bike-fixing workshop at the market for years. Our local branch of the WI have a "Make Do and Mend" group: more possibilities there. (Edited to add: Voted :) )

Profile of Alexandra Nerbrand

Posted by:Alexandra Nerbrand

4 years ago

Clever idea! A true win for everyone