Unique antiques arrive at Lindfield Repair Café ahead of summer break

The café returns on Saturday, September 3, with a ‘back to school theme’ and visitors are invited to bring uniforms and equipment that needs mending.

Nicola Coughlin from the Repair Café said some of the items seen in June were more than 70 years old.

She said: “A handle was fixed on a beautiful 1938 sugar bowl, which had been a wedding gift to the owner’s parents.

“Another visitor brought along a jewellery box dating to around 1890, which had belonged to a spinster great aunt.”

She said younger visitors decorated canvas bags for the Jubilee too.

Nicola said: “As always there was a great atmosphere, with a choice of delicious Jubilee cakes on offer and the organisers were very grateful to Lindfield Co-op who generously donated Victoria Sponge cakes, clotted cream, jam and coffee.”