Carmarthen Repair Cafe

26/10/2026

Great to hear .

The era of sealed-in, unreplaceable smartphone batteries is finally winding down. Europe is pushing phone makers to build batteries that are easier to swap and built to last far longer.

Beginning in 2027, nearly all mobile phones sold in the EU must have batteries consumers can remove and replace on their own — no proprietary tools or complicated teardowns required.

Replacement battery packs will also have to stay available for purchase for at least 5 full years after a phone model is officially discontinued.

Durability standards are getting significantly tougher too. Phones sold in the EU must retain at least 80% of their original battery capacity after 800 full charge cycles.

The core goal of the policy is straightforward: extend device lifespans, make repairs accessible, cut unnecessary upgrades, and reduce mountains of electronic waste.

For years, most flagship smartphones shipped with fully sealed batteries that were either difficult or prohibitively expensive for average users to replace.

Europe is now pulling the entire industry in the opposite direction, prioritizing longevity and repairability over ultra-thin, unopenable designs.

The full rules take effect across the EU in 2027. Would you support a similar replaceable battery policy where you live?

25/10/2026

16/10/2026

Reminder that this is coming up this weekend! Come join us in the National Museum Cardiff for some free sewing repairs + much more! 🧵🪡🫶

Nodyn atgoffa bod hyn yn digwydd y penwythnos hwn! Dewch i ymuno â ni yn Amgueddfa Genedlaethol Caerdydd am atgyweiriadau gwnïo am ddim + llawer mwy! 🧵

15/10/2026

What a great idea .
Hoping you have a great morning. 😀😀😀

Come along on Friday for a natter

12/10/2026

We just wanted to say thank you to all the business in Carmarthen who are repairing and saving items from landfill.

Sometimes it is not cost effective for a business to spend the time needed for a repair.

Often these business will send customers to the Carmarthen Repair Café as the volunteers often have the time needed.

In particular we would like to single out Carmarthen Electronics who very generously send customers our way .

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Rydym eisiau diolch i'r holl fusnesau yng Nghaerfyrddin sy'n atgyweirio ac yn achub eitemau o safleoedd tirlenwi.

Weithiau nid yw'n gost-effeithiol i fusnes dreulio'r amser sydd ei angen ar gyfer atgyweiriad.

Yn aml, bydd y busnesau hyn yn anfon cwsmeriaid i Gaffi Trwsio Caerfyrddin gan fod gan y gwirfoddolwyr yr amser sydd ei angen yn aml.

Yn benodol, hoffem dynnu sylw at Carmarthen Electronics sy'n hael iawn yn anfon cwsmeriaid atom ni.

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11/10/2026

A huge welcome to Gaynor our newest volunteer at Carmarthen Repair Café

Thank you do much for bringing your skills and knowledge to the Repair Cafe.

If you are would like to join Gaynor , we looking for a couple of volunteers to help repair clothes, toys and textiles.

First Saturday of the month 2pm until 5pm.

We are a really friendly group, who are just keen to keep stuff out of landfill.

Basic skills are all that’s required as most things are fixed on the day.

It’s a great atmosphere, with lovely volunteers and endless teas,coffees and cakes.

Want to know more,please drop me a message or pop along to the next event on 7/11/26

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Mae Caffi Trwsio Caerfyrddin yn chwilio am gwpl o wirfoddolwyr i atgyweirio dillad, teganau a thecstilau.

Dydd Sadwrn cyntaf y mis 2yh tan 5yh.

Rydym yn grŵp cyfeillgar iawn, sydd jyst yn awyddus i gadw pethau allan o safleoedd tirlenwi.

Sgiliau sylfaenol yw'r cyfan sydd angen gan fod y rhan fwyaf o bethau'n cael eu trwsio ar y dydd.

Mae'n awyrgylch gwych, gyda gwirfoddolwyr hyfryd a tê, coffi a chacennau diddiwedd.

Eisiau gwybod mwy, anfonwch neges ataf neu galwch heibio i'r digwyddiad nesaf ar 7/11/26.

08/10/2026

Want to find out what was brought in to the October Repair Cafe?
If you have broken household items why not bring them along to the next Carmarthen Repair Cafe?

Eisiau darganfod beth a ddaeth i mewn i Gaffi Atgyweirio mis Hydref?
Os oes gennych chi eitemau cartref wedi torri, beth am ddod â nhw i'r Caffi Trwsio nesaf Caerfyrddin?

30/09/2026

What can you stop ,from going into landfill?

The volunteers are looking forward to seeing you at The Lammas Street Centre, often known as Cegin Hedyn CIC , the fabulous chapel opposite the Boars Head Hotel .

Always the FIRST Saturday of every month.

2pm until 5pm.

Bring along your broken household items and one of us will do our very best to fix it.

Nothing broken ? Then just come for the tea coffee and cake .

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Beth fyddwch chi'n dod ag ef i mewn i'w drwsio yng Nghaffi Trwsio nesaf Caerfyrddin?

Mae'r gwirfoddolwyr yn edrych ymlaen at eich gweld yng Nghanolfan Stryd Lammas, a elwir yn aml yn Cegin Hedyn CIC, y capel gwych gyferbyn â Gwesty'r Boars Head.

Bob amser ar ddydd Sadwrn CYNTAF bob mis.

Dewch â'ch eitemau cartref sydd wedi torri gyda chi a byddem yn gwneud ein gorau glas i'w trwsio.

Dim byd wedi torri? Yna dewch am y te, y coffi a'r cacen.

































19/09/2026

A huge thank you to the local businesses who put up our sewing posters yesterday.

We are looking for a couple of volunteers who can help with basic sewing tasks.

Do you know someone who can sew?

We are often asked to stitch a seam , sew a button or repair a teddy bear .

No particular qualifications are needed as most repairs are very simple.

We meet for about 3 hours on the first Saturday of the month 2pm until 5pm.

We are a really friendly group, who are just keen to keep stuff out of landfill.

It’s a great atmosphere, with lovely volunteers and endless teas,coffees and cakes.

Want to know more,please drop me a message or pop along to the next event on 3 October 2026.

Diolch yn fawr iawn i'r busnesau lleol a osododd ein posteri gwnïo ddoe.

Rydym yn chwilio am gwpl o bobl a all helpu gyda thasgau gwnïo sylfaenol.

Ydych chi'n adnabod rhywun sy'n gallu gwnïo?

Yn aml gofynnir i ni wnïo sêm, gwnïo botwm neu atgyweirio tegan.

Nid oes angen unrhyw gymwysterau penodol gan fod y rhan fwyaf o atgyweiriadau yn syml iawn.

Rydym yn cwrdd am tua 3 awr ar ddydd Sadwrn cyntaf y mis rhwng 2yh a 5yh.

Rydym yn grŵp cyfeillgar iawn, sydd jyst yn awyddus i gadw pethau allan o safleoedd tirlenwi.

Mae'n awyrgylch gwych, gyda gwirfoddolwyr hyfryd a te, coffi a chacennau diddiwedd.

Eisiau gwybod mwy, anfonwch neges ataf neu galwch heibio i'r digwyddiad nesaf ar y 3ydd o Hydref 2026.