Frinton WI Community Repair Cafe

22/10/2026

03/10/2026

WI Preloved Event!

Come along for an afternoon of preloved fashion, bargains, and good causes! 💕

Saturday 10th October
3pm–5pm
McGrigor Hall

We’ll also be supporting Tendring Primary Recycling Scheme (TPRS) with their Bra Stall. ♻️

Take a look at the posters for all the details, then come along and have a rummage you never know what bargain you might find! ✨

Bring a friend we’d love to see you there! 💕

20/09/2026

What an amazing Repair Café yesterday !
Over 45 repairs completed, thank you to our amazing repairers and our fabulous helpers.

18/09/2026

Got something broken or in need of a little TLC? Bring it along and let’s see if we can fix it!

Electrical, IT, jewellery, watches, sewing, glasses and general repairs available.

Enjoy a cuppa and cake while you wait.

10/09/2026

⭐️REPAIR CAFÉ VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT ⭐

A big shout-out to Lorraine Rose, who has been to every single Repair Café!

Always there with a cheery smile to welcome people through the door, Lorraine is also brilliant at getting straight to the problem and helping to think of ways we might fix it.

We really do appreciate you, Lorraine — you’re a star! ⭐

Thank you for always being there and helping make our Repair Café what it is.

Our next Repair Café

Saturday 19th September

9.30–11.30am

McGrigor Hall, Frinton-on-Sea

05/09/2026

ONLY TWO WEEKS TO GO!
♻️Frinton WI Repair Cafe

Saturday 19th September
9.30–11.30 am
McGrigor Hall

If you have something broken, damaged, worn, or in need of a little TLC, bring it along.

Let our repairers have a look before you throw it away.

⚡ Electrical
👓 Glasses – Precision Optical
🪡 Hand stitching
💻 IT – MJH Computer Services
💍 Jewellery – drop-off available; the repairer will contact you
🧵 Machining – clean clothes only
⌚ Watches
🔨 General repairs

Enjoy tea & cake while you wait, donations welcome!

25/08/2026

REPAIRER SPOTLIGHT

Meet one of the people who makes our Repair Café possible…

James Hide – MJH Computer Services

Need some IT advice? Not sure what the difference is between an app and a browser? Or have some IT equipment that needs looking at?
James is here to help!

James also gives his time to support the Walton Community Forum, so we’re delighted that he’s giving his time to support our Repair Café too.

It’s people like James, sharing their time, skills, and knowledge, that make our Repair Café such a great community event.

Saturday 19th September
9.30 am – 11.30 am
McGrigor Hall

Bring along your questions or equipment, grab a cup of tea and cake, and have a chat with James.

Don’t bin it… Repair it!

17/08/2026

Frinton WI Repair Cafe is back!

Saturday 19th September
9.30 am–11.30 am
McGrigor Hall

Got something broken, damaged, or in need of a little TLC? Don’t bin it — bring it along and let our fantastic team of repairers have a look.

Repairs available include:
Electrical
Glasses – repaired by Precision Optical
Hand stitching
IT repairs – MJH Computer Services
Jewellery
Machinist – clean clothes only
Watches
General repairs

And while you wait, enjoy tea and cake for a donation.

25/06/2026

We’ve made the Gazette!

Thank you to all our wonderful volunteers and visitors who make our Repair Café such a success.

A special thank you to Grace Capel for the fabulous write-up, and for the Love Essex Grant which is helping us keep going.

Next Repair Cafe

Saturday 19th September
McGrigor Hall
Frinton On Sea
CO13 9EB