Taking a winter break - usually 2nd Sunday of the month - 9 - 11am
Join us for community gardening in the town centre. Anyone can join us! We meet at the Morrisons flowerbeds on the second Sunday of each month from 9am.
3rd Saturday of the month - 16th December 2023 10 - 12noon
Come along to our preloved school uniform exchange at The Mercread Youth Centre where you can donate or sell your unwanted uniform and pick up your order. We'll also have a selection of pre-loved school shoes and coats for free which are not on the website. Donations of shoes and coats are welcome. We will have refreshments and activities available. Usually on the third Saturday of the month. We will have another school uniform exchange at our Repair Cafe every month.
4th Saturday of each month 1 - 3:30pm
Repair Cafes are free meeting places and they’re all about repairing things together. We can usually repair small electrical items, bikes, tool sharpening, furniture, clothes and textiles and general repairs. We also offer a free community lunch Help to learn how to knit, crochet, hand sew and use a sewing machine Donations welcome and help to keep our activities running, thank you.
4th Saturday of the month 12 - 2:30pm
Alongside the Repair Cafe but starting earlier at 12 noon, we also provide a hot lunch, salads, fruit, hot drinks and homemade cake. We also have books, games and activities if you want to stay for a while, relax and meet new people.
4th Saturday of the month 1 - 3pm
At our Repair cafe as well as the usual repairs and free community lunch, we also have volunteers who can help you to learn how to knit, crochet, hand sew or use a sewing machine. Please get in touch to book a slot to avoid disappointment - hello@sharingskills.co.uk If you're stuck with a project, our volunteers are really happy to help answering any questions to get you back on track.