
Retirement Reborn: Bangor's Remakery Studio
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Four women in their seventies in Bangor, County Down, have transformed a vacant building into the Remakery Studio, rescuing old furniture from landfills and promoting a circular economy. This volunteer-run spot fixes up unwanted chairs, cabinets, and tables, selling them at no profit, and sparking creativity in the community. Locals, especially younger folks, are embracing these restored items for their flats, reducing waste and fostering tight bonds among volunteers and customers. The women share stories behind each piece, urging everyone to rethink buying new when fixes work just fine. This crew is inspiring the next generation to get crafty and go green, proving retirements prime time for fresh purpose.
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Belfast News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! — Retirement Reborn: Bangor's Remakery Studio. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.
Stay informed with Europe News today. AI-powered updates. I'm Corey, with the story. Four women in their 70s and Bangor County down have launched the Remakery Studio to rescue old furniture from landfills and fight, over-consumption. This volunteer run spot takes in unwanted chairs, cabinets and tables, fixes them up, and sells them at no profit, sparking creativity one piece at a. Time. They spotted a vacant building right off Bangor High Street, jumped on it, painted the walls, and opened up within weeks. Now, as they near their first anniversary, the studios buzzing with activity and community spirit. Locals are loving it, especially younger folks snapping up these restored items for their flats because they add real character without the high price. Tech. It's cut down on waste heading to dumps and built tight bonds among volunteers and customers alike. The women's share store is behind each piece, from sentimental hand-me-downs to gems people don't want tossed. They're pushing a circular economy vibe, urging everyone to rethink buying new when fixes
work just fine. This crew's proving retirement's prime time for fresh purpose, inspiring the next generation to get crafty and go green in a place where spots like, this are rare. Keep an eye on Bangor good vibes like these spread fast.
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