My name is Breagha and I'm from BBC's The Repair Shop. If you are not familiar with the show, people bring in precious personal and community items that have fallen into disrepair, which are then fixed by our team of experts. As part of this year's Christmas Special, we are reaching out to community groups across Northern Ireland to find deeply cherished festive items that are in need of serious repair. 

We start filming on the 20th of October, so time is of the essence when it comes to finding great items for this year's show. I thought it might be worth a shot reaching out to you to see if you could help us. We’re looking for Christmas-themed or festive items that hold strong emotional or cultural significance—either to individuals or to your community as a whole. Whether it’s a treasured family heirloom, a community decoration, a much-loved nativity figure, or a broken tradition in need of revival, we want to hear its story.

The items should be directly related to Christmas and the festive season and should be in very poor condition (in need of more than just a good clean!). We would really love to find items that have amazing stories attached to them. 

Our team of expert craftspeople are ready to restore these beloved items, and it really can be any item. This is essentially an opportunity for someone to get a cherished item fixed for free, whilst telling their story. 

I really look forward to hearing from you and please feel free to contact me with any questions via email or directly on 07900191280 or repair@ricochet.co.uk