Repair superheroes are being called on for Central’s newest workshop designed to keep items from landfill.

The upcoming Repair and Care event, being planned by Central Otago REAP in conjunction with Central Otago District Council, will take place at Alexandra’s Community House on November 2, and organisers are now looking for volunteers to assist.

While the event aims to help people repair their well-loved items, it was also about guiding people on ensuring longevity of their possessions before something was too far gone to salvage.

Emma McLean, of Central Otago REAP, wants to hear from experts in various fields, who would be keen to host mini workshops on the day, including people who were skilled at barbecue and lawnmower maintenance and car care.

She also hoped to have people register who knew how to sharpen tools and knives, repair books, and those who could darn socks, mend or alter clothing and tend to electrical items.

Soil maintenance was also an area she hoped someone could help with, by talking to people about how they could add nutrients back into the ground to help boost growth, particularly when it comes to their vegetable garden.

Emma said while some people were already on board, she hoped more would get in touch over the coming weeks.

“It’s about looking after what you have already and not just material things.

“We really want to get people to connect with us and share their skills and passions,” she said.

“The callout at the moment is for volunteers to come and be part of the day, either if they are happy to run a little workshop or one-on-one, supporting people to fix their items.”

Click here to register your interest as a volunteer.