Wonderful repair café
Thanks once again to the superb volunteers who worked so generously at the Birkenhead repair café on 9 September. Fixers, advisers (composting, Digital Seniors, the Citizens Advice Bureau), church members …
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Birkenhead repair café: 9 September
People enjoy coming to the repair café for a social time. Everyone is welcome; we offer morning tea and a craft table for families. And then there are the wonderful …
Matariki craft success
On 30 June, Onewa Christian Community ran a Matariki craft afternoon in Northcote for school aged children and their whānau. Cathy and the team delivered an event that had several …
Bumper repair café
The Birkenhead Repair Café on 10 June was a bumper edition. Over 80 items brought in, loads of conversation and advice shared. The chatter was non-stop for the three hours, …
A brilliant fundraiser concert
Our celebration concert was a great success. Performers were The Band – Gina Sanders (soprano), Peter Reid (trumpet and flugelhorn), Josh Helm (violoncello) and Kay Shacklock (piano). They brought a …
Easter crafts a-plenty
This week, people at the Thursday group made large Easter egg posters from shiny paper. And then on Friday 31 March we ran an Easter craft afternoon in Northcote. The …
Repair café did the trick
The Birkenhead Repair Café on 25 March again attracted a range of passionate volunteers and local fixit-hopefuls. Toasters, weed trimmers, clothing, toys, an electric sander, pillowcases to be shortened, jewellery, …
Bricktastic Christmas
On 16 December we held our first Christmas-themed Bricktastic LEGO® event. The local Bricks 4 Kidz team turned up with loads of bricks and challenges. Nevil, Preeti and Cindy guided …
Appreciation noted!
We enjoyed receiving a mark of appreciation from our friends at De Paul House. At a recent Birkenhead Repair Café, our congregation once more provided items for morning tea and …
Great support for repair café
November’s Birkenhead Repair Café again drew the crowds. Volunteers and a range of organisations made time to help people assess and fix their household objects. Over 75 items came in. …