Presteigne’s Repair Team is expecting a visit from Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe’s MP for its first event of the new year

They will be at the Youth Centre on Hereford Street in Presteigne on Saturday, January 18 from 10am until 12 noon.

Local MP David Chadwick is visiting, to meet the Repair Team and local people bringing in items to see if they can be fixed. 

David signed up to the Repair and Reuse declaration last year. It is supported by many community repair groups, Non-Governmental Organisations and businesses and MPs across parties. 

This declaration calls for politicians to get together and bring in legislation that can change the face of repair/reuse.  

Politicians need to hear more about public demand for a better repair and reuse system. 

A spokeperson for the Presteigne Repair Team said: “We know it's a popular thing, we see and hear it at our events; and as seen by the surge in Repair Cafes particularly in Wales.  

“We know most people do not like throwing things away they see as having value. Our fixers don't like it when they cannot fix an item because of built in obsolescence, spare parts not available, or the manufacturing too complex. 

“Throwaway products are fuelling climate change, growing our toxic waste mountain and costing the British public: stuck in a cycle of throwing things away and buying costly new electronics. 

“Right now the UK is the second highest producer of electronic waste in the world per capita, but little happening in central government to fix this. RESTART the organisation which launched the declaration to address the current situation in the UK, is working hard to Rewire our throwaway economy.

“Repair could be made easier. Local authorities, waste companies and even many manufacturers and retailers agree that Reuse and Repair are preferable to recycling, being less burdensome on the planet and the public purse.

“Our events are a popular fixture of the local community. Over five years a whole variety of household objects have been fixed from clothes and toys, kitchen gadgets, mechanical items and garden tools. Saved from landfill and extending lifespans. 

“We encourage people to have a go themselves too and watch how it's done. It's fun and spreads skills and knowledge.”

The group has plans for a Toy Hospital sessions based at Presteigne library and a bike maintenance session for children and adults later in the year.