Cary Repair Café

Early day motion 2466, tabled 11 December 2025 by Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 11 members.

That this House congratulates the Cary Repair Café on having won the BBC’s Make a Difference Green Award for Somerset in recognition of the work of their committed team of over twenty volunteers to promote reuse and sustainability across the county; notes that Cary Repair Café in October surpassed a significant milestone, with the repair of their 500th appliance; commends the cafe’s work in having collectively prevented over one tonne of materials being either incinerated or diverted to landfill; understands that Cary Repair Café is open on the fourth Saturday of every month in the Cary Methodist Church Hall from 10-12pm with all members of the public being welcome; expresses thanks to Stephen Rhymer and his team of dedicated volunteers for their tireless work in supporting reuse during a cost of living and a climate crisis; and calls on the Government to accelerate the delivery of their Circular Economy Taskforce, having been delayed until 2026, to help maximise resource recovery, reuse, recycling and manufacturing.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 10, DUP 1.