Bulletin 29 October 2021

Here is an update from the organisers of the Repair shop which we highlighted last month – follow this link..

To all who have expressed support or volunteered for the Repair Cafe – Greetings

Thanks are due for a magnificent response to the consultation and call for volunteers. It certainly looks as if there is local support for the setting up of a cafe. The numbers volunteering are as follows:

• Total replies 68
  • Of which Email replies 8
  • Of which on Nextdoor app 1
  • Of which anonymous / no email 4
• Approval of and likely to use 62
• Organisational volunteers 33
• Electrical 8
• Woodwork 9
• Mechanical 11
• General repairs 11
• Needlework 9
• Catering 31
• Stewarding 34
• Supportive but not volunteering 6

(it is to be noted that these figures count each volunteering, including those who have volunteered for more than one activity that cannot be done simultaneously.)

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We are planning to hold a meeting of people who have expressed an interest in and said that they may volunteer to help at the cafe. Please will you let us know when and where  would be most convenient for you, either editing (e.g. bolding or highlighting the applicable or deleting the inapplicable) and resending the form below or by a simple answer to this email(we shall identify you by your email address unless you indicate otherwise.)

If you want further information, please email repaircafe@greatmissendenpc.co.uk as soon as possible.