We have a great ‘cafe’ team at the Repair Cafe, in charge of the kitchen. Here are some of the volunteers that help: please meet Liz Wyly, Lesley Whalley and Mandy Sands.

They have been volunteering for 2 years, ever since the Repair Cafe first started. Their motivation in doing so was because they wanted to meet and get to know new people within the village. They consistently dedicate their time each month to helping in the kitchen and providing baking.

Fun facts about Liz, Lesley and Mandy – Liz loves great diving beetles and finds them fascinating. Lesley once got lost at sea on the coast of Sunatra on a small boat. Mandy likes examining owl pellets to find out what they eat. Liz is now a retired musician who plays Viola. Mandy is a retired English teacher. Lesley is a retired podiatrist.

The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) published a report on volunteering, where they found that nine out of ten volunteers said they had met friends through volunteering. Similarly, around two thirds of volunteers agreed that volunteering made them feel less isolated. Playing a part in your community through volunteering is fantastic for both your wellbeing, and that of other participants.

If you would like to be involved, please make yourself known at the next Repair Cafe (First Saturday of every month, 10am-1pm in the Glencairn Memorial Institute) or email / Direct Message our Facebook page.