Repair Café
Thank you
Has anyone heard of, or been to the Truro Repair Café, held monthly for a couple of hours in Truro library or at other venues in Truro?
Probus Historic Cornwall Society would like to thank the following people for the books donated to the society, some of which have already been used by Probus News for various articles.
The idea is that you combine several people who like to fix things, with several people who have something to be fixed, in a social environment. Then, over a cuppa and a chat, the handle on granny’s favourite teapot is glued back on, the puncture on Sally’s bike is mended, and George has a button sewn back on his work shirt. I’m sure you have the picture by now.
Jill Moore, Programme for Probus and Grampound Coronation 1953. Jill Moore, I Remember When' (Probus Memories) Alan Kent, Cornwall and the Great War. Joyce Kiggins (née Goss), The Story of Cornwall. Valerie Wilcox, 1978 Probus WI panto full script Grobus and Pace and the Magic Pasty. Pat Ellis, words for Probus Churchtown on the Hill (sung by Probus 1st Guides and Rangers January 1978), compiled by Bertie Harris and Nancy Tresawna. John Summers, Cornish Archaeology.
Throw it away? no way! Fix it Grampound Road at the Cricket Club
Repair Café
Winter nets 2020 Junior and Ladies Training at Brannel School every Tuesday evening 6 pm to 7:30 pm (£2.50 pp to cover hire). Senior Training at Cornwall Cricket Centre, Truro every Tuesday evening 7 pm to 9pm (£5 pp to cover hire). New and existing members very welcome.
It seems (to me) to be an idea worth exploring, especially as most of us need to start to think more about what currently gets thrown away. Perhaps a simple repair may give an otherwise unuseable item a new lease of life. The café could also provide a social aspect, an opportunity to share and acquire skills in a safe environment. Would anyone in the village be interested in possibly joining an occasional pop-up repair café in Probus? We would need people with a variety of different skills prepared to give a couple of hours for the community. If this resonates, get in touch with the Editor.
The Cornwall Cricket League season begins on Saturday 18th April. The Premier League will begin with the Tribute T20 Kernow Bash (first 4 Saturdays) followed by 18 League games (50 overs) home and away. The other three teams will compete in Divisions 2 (45 overs), 4 and 6 East (40 overs). Club Secretary: Di Pearce 07800 915578 www.grcc.play-cricket.com 36
