City MP Stephen Morgan is calling on constituents to support a new and exciting community project that will help people in Portsmouth save money and reduce their carbon output.
Repair Café Portsmouth has been helping people fix things for the past 5 years, but only at monthly pop-ups. They are now about to open a hub in Cascades Shopping Centre along with a Library of Things, where you’ll be able to borrow infrequently used items, such as tools for DIY, gardening, cooking and crafting, and equipment for hobbies, travel and events.
At the Repair Café, free sessions are offered for members of the community to bring along their broken household electricals, clothes, toys, jewellery, furniture and more, to gain assistance in repairing their items.
At their new central hub, Repair Café Portsmouth and Library of Things aim to establish a permanent home for these projects and offer new services, such as ‘How To…’ workshops and other events.
Following Mr Morgan’s meeting with founder and local resident Clare Seek, the community project has launched a crowdfunder with some great rewards in exchange for support. There are also rewards for local businesses and organisations.
Member of Parliament for Portsmouth South, Stephen Morgan, said:
“This exciting initiative will make a real difference to families in Portsmouth that are struggling during the cost-of-living crisis, allowing them to borrow and repair useful household items, and not have to worry about their carbon output.
“That’s why I’m calling on those who are able to back the Repair Café Portsmouth and Library of Things project, to donate, volunteer, or get involved however you can!”
You can visit www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/portsmouth-share-repair-hub to find out more and to learn about volunteering opportunities constituents are encouraged to visit the project’s website.
