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Repair Cafe Barry @repaircafe-barry.toot.wales.ap.brid.gy · 06/06/2026

Today is our repair cafe at Barry library. We're there from 10 til 1 to fix your broken items for free! Spread the word. #RepairCafe #RightToRepair #Wales

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Repair Cafe Barry @repaircafe-barry.toot.wales.ap.brid.gy · 01/05/2026

We are back at Barry library from 10am until 1pm this Saturday! We're also looking for a new social media volunteer, so if that's you or you know someone, let us know! #RepairCafe

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Repair Cafe Barry @repaircafe-barry.toot.wales.ap.brid.gy · 02/04/2026

We're back at Barry Library this Saturday from 10am until 1pm to fix your broken items for free! Will you be joining us? #RepairCafe #Wales

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Sarah | Time for Kindness @time-for-kindness.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 15/03/2026

At the March @RepairCafe_Barry an elderly man came in confused about how to report his meter readings on the app with his provider sending notifications and things asking him to. It’s not exactly what they do at the repair cafe but the admin woman there helped […] [Original post on kind.social]

a woman with light skin tone and shoulder length blonde hair wearing a black t-shirt sat at a table typing on a laptop and smiling at the camera.

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Repair Cafe Barry @repaircafe-barry.toot.wales.ap.brid.gy · 07/03/2026

We're finishing the last repairs and wrapping up but we'll be back on Saturday 4th April. #RepairCafe #Wales #ValeOfGlamorgan

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Repair Cafe Barry @repaircafe-barry.toot.wales.ap.brid.gy · 07/03/2026

We've had quite a few sewing machines in today from more modern ones to a beautiful old Singer. #RepairCafe #Sewing

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Sarah | Time for Kindness @time-for-kindness.kind.social.ap.brid.gy · 07/03/2026

What kindness have you spotted out at the shops lately? We hear about a lot of kindness in supermarkets and here’s the latest: “I showed a woman where easter eggs were in Asda in Barry.” #Kindness #LittleThings #Wales

A selection of four Easter eggs on a table along with a box of Malteasers and two other bags of chocolate.

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Repair Cafe Barry @repaircafe-barry.toot.wales.ap.brid.gy · 07/03/2026

We're in full swing with a wait of about 1 hour now and quite the variety of repairs in; vacuum cleaners, lamps, clocks, a doll, a heater, trousers, sewing machines, and more! #RepairCafe #Wales

A busy corner of Barry library filled with tables and chairs with a variety of people sitting and standing around fixing items or having their items fixed.

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Repair Cafe Barry @repaircafe-barry.toot.wales.ap.brid.gy · 07/03/2026

We've fixed a guitar amp this morning too! We don't get many of those. #RepairCafe

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Repair Cafe Barry @repaircafe-barry.toot.wales.ap.brid.gy · 07/03/2026

The beauty of holding our repair cafe at the library is that there is free entertainment for your wait! #Library #RepairCafe #Reading

Two men sat either side of a table, one is reading a book, the other is working on fixing a wooden clock which is sat open on the table.

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Repair Cafe Barry @repaircafe-barry.toot.wales.ap.brid.gy · 07/03/2026

With all the rain we've been having, it's no wonder we've had an umbrella in for repair. Let's hope there's no bad luck from it being put up inside! #Wales #RepairCafe

A woman standing by a table on which a navy blue umbrella is laying open. Sat at the other side of the table fixing something else is Gary, a man with light skin tone and short grey hair.

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Repair Cafe Barry @repaircafe-barry.toot.wales.ap.brid.gy · 07/03/2026

We've already had 2 lamps in today. Is this part of the spring clean that Barry folks are doing at the moment? #RepairCafe #Wales

Alex, a man with light skin tone and short grey hair, crouching down looking at the middle section of a tall light. Another man with light skin tone and short white hair is standing beside him looking on. Behind them Richard is sat at a table fiddling with something with another light beside the table. Text above reads "we seem to be very lamp heavy today!"

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Repair Cafe Barry @repaircafe-barry.toot.wales.ap.brid.gy · 07/03/2026

We're already busy here but please remember that you can come and get in the queue and then go into town to run your errands and return to us a bit later. You don't have to sit and wait in the library if you don't want to when we have long waits. #RepairCafe

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Repair Cafe Barry @repaircafe-barry.toot.wales.ap.brid.gy · 07/03/2026

We're ready for you at Barry library! We kick off at 10 and will be there until 1 fixing your broken items completely for free. Reminder that we are all volunteers so we make no promises or guarantees. But our talented team will do their best. #RepairCafe #Wales #RightToRepair

the entrance to Barry library on the left with tables and chairs laid out in the main, large space. A man with light skin tone and short dark hair walks along by the far wall.

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Repair Cafe Barry @repaircafe-barry.toot.wales.ap.brid.gy · 05/03/2026

Our February cafe was possibly one of our busiest cafes - you obviously missed us as much as we missed you! Here are the numbers: 64 repairs in total 😲. 33 fixed 🥳. 8 Repairable and 11 still in repair 🛠️. 2 Mysteries 🕵🏻. 10 End of life🪦. We also had donations of £48.07 , thank you so much! […]

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Repair Cafe Barry @repaircafe-barry.toot.wales.ap.brid.gy · 28/02/2026

Who will we be seeing at the #TootWales party tonight? We'll be there along with @Uselessgeneration from Cowbridge repair cafe. #RepaieCafe #Wales

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Repair Cafe Barry @repaircafe-barry.toot.wales.ap.brid.gy · 21/02/2026

Cowbridge repair cafe is on right now until midday! Take your broken items along to get them fixed for free. Please direct any questions to @Uselessgeneration who organises and runs that cafe. #RepairCafe #Wales #ValeOfGlamorgan

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Repair Cafe Barry @repaircafe-barry.toot.wales.ap.brid.gy · 07/02/2026

We're back at Barry Library celebrating Fix It Feb - and we are open until 1pm! Our team of volunteers will fix your stuff for free (personal items only, no businesses). Our golden rule is if you can get it through the door and it's not a microwave, we'll give it […] [Original post on toot.wales]

several tables and chairs set up in an open section of Barry library ready for the repair cafe volunteers and attendees to descend.

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Repair Cafe Barry @repaircafe-barry.toot.wales.ap.brid.gy · 04/02/2026

We're back at Barry Library for our first repair cafe of the year this Saturday 7th from 10am until 1pm. It's also Fix It Feb so what better time to bring us your broken items and get them fixed for free! We can't wait to see you all again - spread the word! #RepairCafe #FixItFeb #Wales

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Repair Cafe Barry @repaircafe-barry.toot.wales.ap.brid.gy · 26/01/2026

We're finally here with the results from our December cafe: 32 repairs in total 😲. 21 fixed 🥳. 4 repairable🛠️. 6 end of life 🪦. 1 mysteries 🕵🏻. We also had very generous donations totalling £196.09 this month. Thank you so much! #RepairCafe #RightToRepair

Tables laid out in Barry library with a variety of people sitting at them and standing around either fixing things like lamps and bikes, or waiting for their items to be fixed.

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Repair Cafe Barry @repaircafe-barry.toot.wales.ap.brid.gy · 26/01/2026

It's time for an end of year numbers wrap up, who's ready 🥁 This year we had a total of 482 items through our doors - that's incredible! And we fixed 247 of your items, totally for free! That means this year we had 51.24% success rate and we think that's pretty […] [Original post on toot.wales]

Ann, a woman with light skin tone wearing a beautiful Santa hat and red and white striped top. She is standing beside the Repair Cafe Barry sign holding a crisp white duvet cover which has been fixed.

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Repair Cafe Barry @repaircafe-barry.toot.wales.ap.brid.gy · 17/01/2026

Our board games and hypno munches are today and we can't wait to see you all. COVID tests will be provided but if you can test before you arrive that would be awesome. Masks are welcome but not required. If you're sick - please don't come. Safety comes in many forms & this is one of them.

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Repair Cafe Barry @repaircafe-barry.toot.wales.ap.brid.gy · 16/01/2026

Cowbridge repair cafe is tomorrow from 10am until midday in the Scout Hall. @Uselessgeneration has taken over the café so please direct any questions to her. And boost, tell your friends, spread the word please! #RepairCafe #SolarPunk #Wales

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Repair Cafe Barry @repaircafe-barry.toot.wales.ap.brid.gy · 03/01/2026

A reminder that we are NOT at Barry Library today as our volunteers take a well earned rest. We will be back on Saturday 7th February from 10am until 1pm to kick off another year of fixing.

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Repair Cafe Barry @repaircafe-barry.toot.wales.ap.brid.gy · 30/12/2025

A reminder that there is no Barry repair cafe in January but we will be back on Saturday 7th February at 10am at Barry Library for our first event of 2026, refreshed and well rested! We are looking for new volunteers to join us next year so if you want to get […] [Original post on toot.wales]

A table at Barry library with older two men with light skin tone at it. One is sat working on a clock while the other stands with some tools in a medium sized electrical item. Across from them sit two people waiting patiently for their items to be fixed.

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Repair Cafe Barry @repaircafe-barry.toot.wales.ap.brid.gy · 06/12/2025

We're just wrapping up the last few fixes here and then we'll be shutting up shop until February. We're taking a month off in January to allow our volunteers to recover and take a break.

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Repair Cafe Barry @repaircafe-barry.toot.wales.ap.brid.gy · 06/12/2025

Richard is fixing the brakes on a child's bike. She's very enthusiastic to see how it works and what's going on and only 10! This is the magic of repair cafés! #RepairCafe #Volunteer #Community

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Repair Cafe Barry @repaircafe-barry.toot.wales.ap.brid.gy · 06/12/2025

A lovely attendee says "you're very well looked after here." Always really lovely to hear that! #RepairCafe #Community

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Repair Cafe Barry @repaircafe-barry.toot.wales.ap.brid.gy · 06/12/2025

Our wait is at least an hour this month as we are short on repairers and quite busy. Please be patient and only bring one item. Thank you

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Repair Cafe Barry @repaircafe-barry.toot.wales.ap.brid.gy · 06/12/2025

We've had quite the influx first thing! So far no festive goodies though. Please be aware that Jo, our usual organiser, is ill so @alexisbushnell is standing in, please be patient with us! #RepairCafe

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Repair Cafe Barry @repaircafe-barry.toot.wales.ap.brid.gy · 02/12/2025

We're back at Barry library this Saturday 6th from 10am until 1pm for our last repair café of the year! Get checking over your festive decorations so you can bring along any that need fixing for a wallet and planet friendly celebration! Tell your friends and […] [Original post on toot.wales]

A man with light skin tone and balding white hair wearing glasses looks to the camera while sitting at a table with a screwdriver in the back of Santa who is laying face down.

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Repair Cafe Barry @repaircafe-barry.toot.wales.ap.brid.gy · 25/11/2025

We're hurtling towards our last repair cafe of the year which will be on Saturday 6th December from 10am until 1pm. So let's take a peek at last month's numbers and see if we can beat them... 41 repairs in total 😲. 21 fixed 🥳. 5 repairable & 7 still in repair🛠️. 47 mysteries 🕵🏻. Total […]

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Repair Cafe Barry @repaircafe-barry.toot.wales.ap.brid.gy · 06/11/2025

Heads up, Repair Cafe Llantwit Major is this Saturday from 10am until midday. A mix of our volunteers and other wonderful people will be there to help you.

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Repair Cafe Barry @repaircafe-barry.toot.wales.ap.brid.gy · 30/10/2025

Better late than never, our October repair cafe was a quiet one and here are the results: 32 repairs in total 😲. 15 fixed 🥳. 6 repairable & 5 still in repair🛠️. 4 end of life 🪦. 2 mysteries 🕵🏻. Total donations were £25.36 which will cover next month's parking […] [Original post on toot.wales]

A view of part of Barry library filled with tables and chairs at which various volunteers and attendees are sat, some other standing around, as the repair cafe is in progress.

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Repair Cafe Barry @repaircafe-barry.toot.wales.ap.brid.gy · 06/10/2025

Heads up, Repair Cafe Llantwit Major is this Saturday from 10am until midday. A mix of our volunteers and other wonderful people will be there to help you.

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Repair Cafe Barry @repaircafe-barry.toot.wales.ap.brid.gy · 04/10/2025

We're wrapping up early as we've become very quiet so our volunteers are heading off to start their weekends! We'll be back 1st November to fix your broken items for free. #RepairCafe #ValeOfGlamorgan

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Repair Cafe Barry @repaircafe-barry.toot.wales.ap.brid.gy · 04/10/2025

Please ensure when you change batteries to check that isn't the issue before bringing your item in, that you are putting in a new or fully charged rechargeable battery. #RepairCafe #TopTip

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Repair Cafe Barry @repaircafe-barry.toot.wales.ap.brid.gy · 04/10/2025

We have lots of vacuum cleaners and hair dryers coming in today. #RepairCafe

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Repair Cafe Barry @repaircafe-barry.toot.wales.ap.brid.gy · 04/10/2025

The queue is about 20 minutes at the moment so if you have items to bring - we have space for you! #RepairCafe

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Repair Cafe Barry @repaircafe-barry.toot.wales.ap.brid.gy · 04/10/2025

We are surprisingly busy given the storm - apparently you're all using the bad weather to get your broken items fixed for free (and get a warm drink and some biscuits) #RepairCafe #SolarPunk

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Repair Cafe Barry @repaircafe-barry.toot.wales.ap.brid.gy · 04/10/2025

If you're coming to join us today, please take care as Storm Amy continues to batter Barry! #StormAmy #ValeOfGlamorgan

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Repair Cafe Barry @repaircafe-barry.toot.wales.ap.brid.gy · 03/10/2025

We are all set up and ready for you to arrive at Barry library from 10am tomorrow! Jo and Kev, our usual organisers, are sadly ill with covid so our social media volunteer, @alexisbushnell , and form filler extraordinaire, @Uselessgeneration , have stepped up to […] [Original post on toot.wales]

Lexi, a woman with light skin tone and bright pink hair, sitting in an electric wheelchair holding both arms up making the two thumbs up gesture. Around her are several tables with 4 chairs around each and an electric socket on the tables, ready for the repair cafe.

Lexi, a woman with light skin tone and bright pink hair, sitting beside Carys, a woman with light skin tone and long blonde hair, both in front of the repair cafe Barry sign and smiling broadly.

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Repair Cafe Barry @repaircafe-barry.toot.wales.ap.brid.gy · 02/10/2025

Unfortunately our team of sewing experts won't be with us for our October repair café this Saturday so we won't be able to fix your textile items. We are also looking for volunteers - so if you're a whiz with a needle and thread, let us know! #RepairCafe #Sewing #Wales

Ann, a woman with light skin tone and short brown hair, sitting at a table sewing a brown clothing item.

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Repair Cafe Barry @repaircafe-barry.toot.wales.ap.brid.gy · 30/09/2025

Flint the teddy wants to remind you that if you don't want to be in photos at our repair cafe, you can pick up a "no pictures please" badge as you arrive - this lets our photographer see easily who has opted out. Flint was brought in by a woman whose mum had […] [Original post on toot.wales]

A small, old, flattish brown teddy with black paws lays on a table with a badge on which reads "no pictures please."

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Repair Cafe Barry @repaircafe-barry.toot.wales.ap.brid.gy · 27/09/2025

Just 1 week until we descend on Barry Library once more to fix your broken items for free! When?: Saturday 4th October, 10am - 1pm. Where?: Barry Library. What can we fix?: Anything you can get through the door that isn't a microwave! Tell your friends! #Wales

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Repair Cafe Barry @repaircafe-barry.toot.wales.ap.brid.gy · 23/09/2025

We had a wonderful time looking at (and playing with) Lady Penelope's car at June's repair cafe! Gary managed to get the lights working but not the motor. Even so, the owner was very happy to have at least one thing fixed. We're back at Barry library on Saturday […] [Original post on toot.wales]

A corner of Barry repair cafe. In the foreground is a table with an old box on it and Gary, a man with light skin tone and short grey hair, working on a toy pink car, the batteries for it attached by a wire, while a woman with light skin tone and blonde hair waits. Behind them the rest of the repair cafe looks busy.

the inside of Lady Penelope's toy car; a black base with some car style seats and wheels, a pink figure with blonde hair sits on the back and a brown figure wearing a cap in the driver's seat.

A slightly battered box with "Lady Penelope's Fab 1 battery operated scale model, remote control" written on it.

Lady Penelope's pink car in toy form with a wire coming out of it sitting on a table beside a mug.

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