Beloved repair cafe ready to return after three-month COVID closure

The cafe will return this Friday, November 5, at the Red Door Hall on Page Street, Moruya, from 9.30am to 12.30pm.

Deb Stevenson, coordinator of the Repair Cafe, said it was great to have the event back after a long layoff.

"We encourage people to bring in their clothing, electrical items, bicycles and anything that can be fixed with glue, string or tape to see if our wonderful team can repair them and keep them out of landfill," she said.

"The IT helpdesk will also operate on November 19 and 26 to address any issues you have with you mobile phone, tablet or laptop.

"Our helpdesk volunteers can also answer your questions about using QR codes to sign into the Service NSW app.

While the cafe was shut down, SHASA continued to accept items for repair through a pick up/drop off system.

Clothing team members repaired 10 items of clothing, Wayne Donaldson repaired and sold six bikes, and Thomas Schild repaired a few electrical items during the lockdowns.

Ms Stevenson said the cafe was returning just in time to celebrate its first birthday on November 26.

"In recognition of this, our partner the TEC Exec has kindly donated prizes to a lucky Repair Cafe visitor," she said.

"The prize is a full computer packages including a Samsung tablet, keyboard, printer, and one year of internet supply."

Visitors to the Repair Cafe must show evidence of being fully vaccinated during November and the early part of December to ensure SHASA abides by COVID-19 restrictions and laws.