The Repair Café has a special focus on computers and bikes this month, as families take advantage of the fine spring weather.

Its team of expert fixers will be offering their skills and advice for free at St Margarets Church Hall for their third event on Saturday.

The 24 volunteer repairers have a huge range of skills, including giving household appliances, clothes and ceramics a new lease of life.

The team have tapped into a growing backlash against a 'throwaway culture', fed by manufacturers who had made it difficult and expensive to repair faulty items.

And the cost of living crisis have made it more important than ever to 'make do and mend' rather than buy new.

One of the event's founders, Colin Messenger, said: "In April's Cafe we will have an extra focus on repairing bikes.

"So we will do anything from a push scooter to your old bone-shaker, just bring them all along and we'll have a real good go at sorting them out for you."

The first two events, which have been supported by Twickenham MP Munira Wilson, delivered 100 repairs and the team are expected to be particularly busy on Easter Saturday.

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Successful tasks to date include fixing a Nespresso machine, sewing machine, laptop, silver teapot with broken leg, and many bikes.

Other fixes include a teddy with holes in hat, a wind-up clock, hairdryer, foot massager, wooden birdhouse, lamp, suitcase, walkman, and garden tools.

They even turned their skills to a lightsaber, which proved very difficult but was ultimately successful.

As a non-profit Community Interest Company, funded by voluntary donations, the Repair Café always needs help to keep the project running. If you can offer donation or volunteer, the group has details on its new website.