New free repair shop to launch in Oxford
Organisers hope the initiative will attract enough interest to continue on a monthly basis.
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"If it doesn't work, repair it, don't throw it away and certainly don't throw it on the pavement."
— John Mair , Activist
"It costs you nothing, but we'll expect a donation."
— John Mair , Activist
"All communities need hubs and this might as well be one, so why not?"
— John Mair , Activist
"We were pleased to share how we run things and promote John's new repair café with our volunteers."
— Ben Tuppen , Activist
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Organisers hope the initiative will attract enough interest to continue on a monthly basis.
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