A YEAR of repairing and reusing items was marked in Blandford last month.

Volunteers at Blandford Repair Cafe gathered to mark the occasion, and celebrate saving hundreds of items from the skip.

“Tables were set up indoor and out, food was shared and soft drinks served,” a spokesperson said.

“Music was provided by the fantastic Freezer Geezer Band, all talented musicians, who played good old rock and roll as well as contemporary covers.

“Two of the band members are our very own volunteers, Neil and Phil.

“There was lots of dancing to super music and even a jive at one point.

“An excellent time was had by all with another productive year anticipated.”

The next Repair Cafe is set to be held on Saturday, November 25, from 1.30pm to 4pm at the Scout Hut, in Eagle House Gardens.

“A great big thank you to all the volunteers, to our supporters, to our supporting local businesses for the raffle prizes and to Hall and Woodhouse for the soft drinks,” the spokesperson added.

For more information, or to join the team, email Carole at blandfordrepaircafe@gmail.com, or 01258 488977.