Gravesham Repair Café Wins Award !!!

Late last year Gravesham Friendly launched a competition called “Have Your Say” allowing members of the public to vote for how the Society should invest in the people of the area.  The voting options were for organisations that support the community.

When the votes were counted it was a draw between Gravesham Sanctuary, who provide help to the homeless, and ourselves Gravesham Repair Café.  Three voters won Amazon vouchers and one individual gained the iPad that was offered as an incentive for people to vote.

Both main winners receive a financial award to help sustain their community work over the next three years.

Gravesham Repair Café are absolutely delighted to be the recipients of this generous grant from Gravesham Friendly.  This will enable us to expand and consolidate our activities by providing the residents of Gravesham with a service that repairs all manner of items like small domestic electrics, bikes, clocks, tech, clothing and much much more.  Our Repairers at Repair Café are a super bunch of dedicated volunteers, both male and female who by fixing your ‘stuff’ will save you money whilst helping save our Planet.

Representatives of the winning organisations met with the leaders of Gravesham Friendly at the end of February for a small gathering to mark the occasion.
 

From Left to Right:

Paul Osborn -  Gravesham Friendly Chief Executive Officer
Peter Herbert – iPad prize winner (donated his prize to charity)
Matthew Ashton – of Gravesham Repair Café
Kim Harris - Gravesham Friendly Chair
Philip Davies - of Gravesham Repair Café
Matthew Guest - General Manager, Gravesham Sanctuary

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