We're looking forward to next week's repair café at Oxford Hub! This month we have volunteers for: 📻 electrical repair 🚲 bike maintenance 🧑‍💻 IT support 🍰 and plenty of tea and cake Book in your repair at shareoxford.org/repair, or drop in!

🙋 We're recruiting for a Chair of Trustees to join our friendly team and play a leading role in the next chapter of SHARE Oxford, as we work to increase our impact reducing waste in our city. ✅ Find out more about the role, what's coming next for SHARE, and how to apply at shareoxford.org/blog

Over summer, our IT whizzes are at @makespaceoxford.bsky.social for Tech Rescue on 10th August, otherwise our #repaircafe teams are taking a break, all back for September. Check out dates and times and book in for repairs at shareoxford.org/repair

We'd love to hear from anyone interested to help with sewing repairs at our Blackbird Leys #repaircafe at @OxfordHub, monthly on a Thursday 12-2pm. Meet like-minded peoole, help our community save money and enjoy some cake! Find out more at shareoxford.org/repair or email repaircafe@shareoxford.org

Planning a party? You’ll need some top-notch equipment! And thanks to Summertown & St Margaret's Forum, we’ve had an upgrade! From speakers & mics to a pro candy floss machine as well as all the usual gazebos, projectors and kids games - we’ve got you covered! Read more at buff.ly/cmsakim

💛 We're back at Oxford Hub this Thursday 12-2pm for our Blackbird Leys #RepairCafe! Bring things to fix, or IT support queries, or just say hi. 🪡 🍰 We're looking for volunteers, particularly with sewing skills. If you'd like to help or bring some baked goodies to share, we'd love to hear from you!

Off on an adventure! We were delighted to provide Johnny with this 3-man tent for his camping trip. It is fantastic to see our community making memories with equipment from our Library of Things! See what else you can hire at shareoxford.org/hireandborro... #LibraryOfThings #MakingMemories

💛 We’re excited to be teaming up with Oxford Hub to bring a repair café to Blackbird Leys, at Oxford Hub, Windale Ave, OX4 6JD. 11 June, 11am-2pm. 🔧 We’ll offer free sewing, electrical/mechanical and bike repairs and maintenance as well as IT support. Find out more at shareoxford.org/repair

This #WorldEnvironmentDay, Professor Reece Oosterbeek explains how engineering, AI and 3D printing could help tackle one of plastics’ biggest challenges: making recycled materials perform more like new ones. ♻️ 🌍 #OxfordEngineering

#GreatBigGreenWeek is in full swing and there are lots of repair groups taking part around the UK 🌿⁠ ⁠ To find a repair event, or any number of other eco-friendly activities, near you visit: www.greatbiggreenweek.com ⁠ 📸 @markaphill.bsky.social

🗓️ We've changed the date of May's #repaircafe at @makespaceoxford.bsky.social Booking now open for 31 May (2-5pm) at shareoxford.org/repair 🍰 See you there to fix your broken stuff and enjoy a cuppa and cake!

📱💻 😻 Got old or broken electricals sitting in a drawer? There are plenty of easy ways to repair, reuse or recycle them locally. HypnoCat and Recycle Your Electricals can help you find your best option including our #repaircafe and Tech Rescue teams. Find out more at buff.ly/n7XYBgm

Thank you to @midcountiescoop.bsky.social #DoingGoodTogether fund for £500 to support our project bringing #repaircafe and Tech Rescue to support #digitalinclusion in Blackbird Leys! Find out more, donate or book for support at shareoxford.org/repair

Our friends at Oxford Maternity Clothes Library now have a website! They provide good-quality, low-cost maternity and breastfeeding-friendly clothing, operating once a month at Florence Park Community Centre. Book a slot or sign up to volunteer with them at www.oxfordmaternitylibrary.com

Win a £50 gift voucher and help your community build climate resilience! Take the 10 minute WISH survey to help us better support you, and help our community reduce waste and respond to the climate crisis. ➡️ tinyurl.com/WISHsurvey26 @cherwellcollective.bsky.social @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk

We still have slots available for bike maintenance, tool sharpening and sewing/darning repair at next week's #repaircafe at @makespaceoxford.bsky.social. Bring things to fix, learn skills and enjoy a cuppa with our friendly and skilled volunteers. Book your slot at shareoxford.org/repair

💻 Slots still available for Monday's Tech Rescue at @makespaceoxford.bsky.social. Can we help you banish IT gremlins, advise on keeping older kit running well, or help you transfer data and wipe your old kit to pass on to Getting Oxfordshire Online? Book a slot at shareoxford.org/repair

We had a great time at the 3rd Parliamentary Repair Café, hosted by @therestartproject.org and @backmarketofficial.bsky.social! Thanks @anneliesedoddsmp.bsky.social for tips and connections for local action. Read more on our blog! buff.ly/A3WyQOs #repaircafe #circulareconomy #righttorepair

Our #libraryofthings is open as usual over the Easter weekend, so do pop in to see us at @makespaceoxford.bsky.social Saturday 10-1 or Monday 12-6! Or we can deliver to you, thanks to our friends at Velocity Cycle Couriers Check out our catalogue at shareoxford.org/hireandborro... #bankholiday

Curious to try out a bat detector or moth trap or learn more about local species? @tverc1.bsky.social offer a free equipment and reference lending library as well as upcoming “noticing nature” events. Find out more at shareoxford.org/2026/03/19/f... #nature #environment #sharing #libraryofthings

March's Tech Rescue saw one of the more locked out iPads we've seen! Back in action after a DFU reset... Struggling with tech? Want to wipe your devices to pass to good causes? Book in for tech rescue at shareoxford.org/repair #repaircafe #itsupport #circulareconomy #icloud #ipad #digitalinclusion

Starting a garden project this season? 🌱 Charlie borrowed tools from our #LibraryOfThings to build a vineyard support structure right here in Oxford 🍇 Got a project in mind? We’re here to help 💚 find what you need at shareoxford.org #CommunitySharing #OxfordCommunity #SustainableLiving

This beautiful 1932 gramophone horn was carefully restored using a wallpaper steamer borrowed from our #LibraryOfThings. 🎶 Thank you, Eric, for sharing the results with us 💚 Need a tool for your next project? Check out shareoxford.org

We’re excited to be part of a local pilot for redirectcommunity.uk, a community- and sustainability-first platform aiming to be an alternative to traditional social media. Read more on our blog (link below) or sign up and we’ll see you there! shareoxford.org/2026/01/30/j...

🛠️ Got something broken at home? Don’t bin it, fix it! Join us at the #repaircafe this Sunday, 2–5pm! 🎟️ Last bike repair, sewing and sharpening slots open – book now: 🌐 shareoxford.org/repair 📍 @makespaceoxford.bsky.social Let’s reduce waste, learn new skills, and build community 💚

🎉 We’re turning 7! Join us to celebrate 7 years of SHARE Oxford with a bring-and-share lunch with our volunteers, community and friends. 📅 21 February 🕐 1:00–3:00 pm 📍 Makespace Oxford Please sign up for free on eventbrite so we have an idea of numbers: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1981707504...

✨New on the blog: things that are inspiring us as we head into 2026. Wishing you an exciting year whatever your goals! 👉 shareoxford.org/2026/01/06/g... @oxengsci.bsky.social @green-alliance.org.uk @cherwellcollective.bsky.social @makespaceoxford.bsky.social @cagoxfordshire.bsky.social

Really excited to see @oxengsci.bsky.social students getting stuck in tearing down and learning how to fix stuff. We're looking forward to teaming up with our repair café volunteers for more learning and repairing soon!

Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford@oxengsci.bsky.social · 9mo ago

'Break it to make it' work. 🔧✨ Our latest Engineering in Practice Series session, led by Jude Pullen, had students fully engaged, exploring, rebuilding, and loving every moment. 👉 Watch the energy! #EngineeringInPractice #EngineeringLife #BreakItToMakeIt #STEMTok #CampusLife #EngineeringInPractice

We had a great day taking a car-full of equipment up to #Leamington to help one of our co-founders start a new #libraryofthings! Thankyou for a warm welcome, complete with #unicycle handover! Check out the Leamington catalogue or get in touch at leamlot.myturn.com/library/

We love this video from @green-alliance.org.uk giving a great snapshot of some of the fantastic work going on building a circular economy for the future. Do you have any local circular economy heroes we should be shouting about too?

Green Alliance@green-alliance.org.uk · 9mo ago

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