In a first for Netherholm Hall in Castlemilk, the pop-up café attracted a good turnout from Thenue tenants and the wider community.

People brought along items including a garden strimmer, air fryer, an iron, clothing and even kids’ toys. Experts in repairs tackled them all for free with a donation optional - using their skill to carry out repairs to the delight of those attending. As the name suggests, tea coffee and soft drinks were also provided.

As well as bringing people together in the spirit of community cohesion, there is an important eco benefit to repairing items. Things that can be mended mean less are thrown out and, in turn, less goes to landfill. Then there is the issue of saving money - if something can be repaired, there’s no need to buy a new one.

The pop-up cafe was provided by Repair Cafe Glasgow. Repair Cafe Glasgow was founded in 2018 on the principles of Repair Café International, and built upon the idea that possessions have lots of life left in them when they are maintained and repaired. Doing this together with others builds social cohesion and combats isolation, while helping reduce the size of landfills.

Rosie Robertson of Thenue Communities, the charitable subsidiary of Thenue Housing, said: ​“It’s no secret that as a society we throw away vast amounts of stuff unnecessarily. The majority of our waste still goes into landfill and recycling options are often limited.

“Many products are intentionally designed with built-in obsolescence so that their useful life is shortened and we’re forced to buy new. The knowledge and ability to repair and ‘make do and mend’ have been lost over the years and valuable practical skills are not being passed down the generations.

“We are delighted that so many people came along to the café.”