May repairs at the Bevy…

IMG_9333Does anyone recognise this coffee grinder?! Mattia has fixed it, and we are now trying to
re-unite it with it’s owner!

IMG_9289Fernando’s present to Victoria and D, a beautiful teapot – has it’s chipped spout glued – with a special food safe adhesive. Now it is as good as new!

IMG_9327Alan takes on The Bevy’s broken fridge,
IMG_9300finding that all it needs is a fuse to bring it back to life.IMG_9299

Victoria helps a willing participant to restore her beloved jumperIMG_2161

 with a spot of darning.

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IMG_9323Ross and Vikki donate a vintage sewing machine and show volunteers how to use it.

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It proves great for machine darning.IMG_9308Father John’s cushions were brought in for some TLCIMG_9291after they were chewed by his dog!IMG_9305and are restored with hand and machine sewing.IMG_9312Alan shows Emma how to fix her fairy lights

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meticulously checking each individual bulbIMG_2164

& bypassing the broken ones in the circuit.

IMG_9330Iain from Bike Brighton shows two people how to repair their bikes.

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He demonstrates how to adjust the wheel if it is pulling to one side by tighten or loosen each spoke with a spoke wrench.IMG_2171