A REPAIR cafe which opened a year ago is going from strength to strength.

Since it was launched, the Climate Action Silsden initiative has saved more than 550 items from going to landfill.

The cafe is held on the third Saturday of every month at Silsden Methodist Church, between 9.30am-noon.

People can take along broken items – from toasters, lamps and hair dryers to toys, bikes and jewellery – for the attention of volunteer repair experts.

Also, knives and tools can be sharpened.

And there are second-hand books for sale, visitors can refill household and personal cleaning products, information is available about reducing home energy costs, and refreshments are served.

The next cafe is on July 20, when there will also be a 'swapping not shopping' event.

Climate Action Silsden member Lou Farnell says: "People throw away piles of stuff, even things which practically have nothing wrong with them and could easily be used again after a simple repair. Unfortunately many people have forgotten that they can have things repaired, but we want to change all that."

The Silsden repair cafe has been shortlisted for a BBC Radio Leeds Make A Difference Award.

For more about the cafe, visit facebook.com/p/Silsden-Repair-Cafe-100092174810928