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Eimear Montague, Executive Director, Northern Ireland Resources Network; Andrew Muir MLA, Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs; and Deirdre Williams, Sustainability Consultant.
Derry will host a wide variety of events as part of Northern Ireland's first ever Repair Week which will take place from 3-9 March. The initiative aims to encourage a repair and reuse culture within the region to promote sustainability.
The Repair Week campaign is designed to teach people invaluable practical repair skills which not only promotes sustainability but also supports local businesses.
As part of the initiative, a diverse range of interactive workshops, online seminars and discussions with repair experts will take place in Derry as well as other parts of Northern Ireland. The purpose of the events is to help enable people to extend the lifespan of their belongings whether that's furniture, clothing, electrical goods or household items.
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The Sewing Machine Rescue is the first event lined up for the week on Tuesday, 4 March. This event will take place at Repair & Share Foyle Headquarters in Derry from 7pm to 9pm. The event is completely free but booking is essential.
Textile and Small Furniture Repair will take place at Creggan Neighbourhood Centre from 10am to 12pm on Thursday, 6 March. Again, this event is free but booking is essential to take part.
Mending Meet Up will take place at Creggan Country Park between 10.30am and 12pm on Friday, 7 March. This is another exciting free event to get involved in.
Fashion & Textile Design Centre will host the Visible Mending Workshop from 2pm to 4pm also on Friday, 7 March. Booking is required but the event is free of charge.
The Repair Café will be held at Repair & Share Foyle Headquarters from 10.30am to 12pm on Saturday, 8 March. This is also a free event.
Fashion & Textile Design Centre will then host the On Your Bucket List? event from 12pm to 4pm also on Saturday, 8 March. This event costs just £5 and to book you can get in touch via Facebook or Instagram.
Life Cycles Free Bike Repair will take place at North West Transport Hub from 1pm to 5pm on Saturday, 8 March. This is a free event but booking is required.
Then a sewing demonstration with Louise Kelly will be hosted at The Playtrail from 11am to 1pm on Saturday, 8 March.
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