Sustainable Wantage

Sustainable Wantage is a Community Action Group, part of a network of over 100 similar CAGs across Oxfordshire, focused on activities that protect and enhance our natural environment and strengthen our local community. We are run by volunteers interested in actions that have a positive impact and increase our resourcefulness and resilience as a community.

Come and lend a hand looking after Wantage Market Garden! We work on a variety of gardening and DIY tasks each Sunday afternoon. A great opportunity if:you're looking to learn to gardenyou love gardening but don't have much outdoor space at homeoryou just like working with others and enjoying a cuppa and a biscuit in return for your time! No need to book, just come along any Sunday to have a look around and get involved.All welcome.

Wantage Market Garden - Sunday work parties

Wantage Market Garden

What item do you wish to bring?

Please let us know the make and model if applicable:

What is the issue with this item?

Thank you for booking a repair slot. We hope we can help give your item a longer life. ﻿If you can’t make your appointment or you have further questions please email us at <a href="mailto:wantagemix@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(159, 34, 96);">wantagemix@gmail.com</a>

<h2 class="ql-align-center">Don’t chuck it - Fix it!</h2> We have volunteer fixers ready to help you repair all kinds of household and electrical items;&nbsp;from toasters and toys, to hairdryers and hoovers.&nbsp;For sewing repairs or tool sharpening please contact wantagemix@gmail.com. We offer to look at your item for free. If you are able to leave a donation, this supports the time our volunteers generously give, and allows us to run more free events. We are happy to help investigate most items, please only book in items that are easily transportable by 1 person. Please note: we cannot look at microwaves. Booking is required, please select a time slot. Maximum of 2 items per person on each Repair Cafe date, please book separate slots for each item. Please be aware we are volunteers, not repair professionals. The repairers and organisers of the Repair Cafe are not liable for any loss that may result from advice and instructions concerning repairs or resulting from work performed in the Repair Café.

The Mix Community Space

What item are you bringing?

What is the issue with it?

What colour is it? (This helps us know what supplies to bring)

Thank you for booking a Stitch Clinic slot. We hope we can help give your item a longer life! If you send us a picture of your item to <a href="mailto:wantagemix@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(159, 34, 96); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">wantagemix@gmail.com</a>, it would help our volunteers decide what to bring with them (thread colour, specific tools, etc), as well as plan who is the best person to take on each job. ﻿If you can’t make your appointment, or you have further questions please let us know.

<h2 class="ql-align-center">Don’t ditch it - Stitch it!</h2> The Stitch Clinic is once-a-month bookable session, similar to the ever so popular Repair Café... but for textiles. Our volunteer stitchers will help you give your well-loved items a longer life. Missing buttons, torn seams, tired teddies, pesky holes, worn areas - they can help with small repairs and simple alterations. Love your mend? The team provide their time and skills for free, but if you can, please help us back with a small donation—every penny goes toward supplies, electricity and tea to keep them going! Booking is required, please select a time slot and fill out a short form.Maximum of 2 items per person / per session (please book separate slots for each item). We focus on minor repairs and alterations, and can't take complex things such as bridal items. Zippers can be tricky; if you'd like to bring an item with a zip issue please send us a picture to wantagemix@gmail.com While we’ll do our very best, all repairs are undertaken at the owner’s risk. Please ensure items are washed and clean before bringing them in.

Hi there, Just a quick reminder that you have an appointment at the Stitch Clinic this coming Saturday. If you can't make it, please send us an email (wantagemix@gmail.com) as soon as possible, so that someone else can use your slot. This is a free event, but if you're going home with a mended item, please consider recognising our lovely volunteers for their time and effort. Any donations - no matter how small - are truly appreciated. See you on Saturday! The Mix team

Sustainable Wantage

Wantage Market Garden - Sunday work parties

AUGUST Repair Cafe at The Mix

AUGUST Stitch Clinic at The Mix

SEPTEMBER Repair Cafe at The Mix