Red Cup Community

09/10/2025

Something a little bit personal and vulnerable from Henal Chotai. Please do watch and share 🙏🏽
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30/09/2025

30/09/2025

Have you ever wanted to fix your own clothes without needing a tailor? Thanks to charity retailer Traid, you now can - for free - at their popular repair cafés, where experts will show you exactly how it’s done.

28/09/2025

A bittersweet day for us today….we would have been celebrating our 10th birthday 🎈 today.

A day we remember so vividly; the anticipation of who would be our first customers, what would they order, will they like the food 🙈 The nervous feeling in our stomach that any business owner faces….have we done the right thing?

Looking back on what we created and what we built in the heart of North Harrow, Henal and I are damn proud of the legacy of Red Cup Cafe; the community and the friends we made along the way. The incredible support shown when we all faced the pandemic, how everyone rallied together to make life a little better for all.

We don’t have any regrets about our time at the cafe…we just miss seeing our customers, friends and colleagues.

Thank you 🙏🏽 all for the wonderful memories and friendships formed. Zaiya, Henal and I cherish these and are grateful for our time spent at the cafe 🥰

27/09/2025

Not our words, but how wonderful would it be to have these in the UK; without fear of them being vandalised or destroyed.

“In the Netherlands, public parks are adding a charming yet impactful feature — miniature “repair corners” tucked beside benches, garden walls, and community centers. These corners are equipped with small toolboxes containing basic items like sewing kits, screwdrivers, pliers, glue, and tape. Above them hangs a simple sign with a powerful message: fix what breaks, don’t throw. The idea is to nurture a culture of repair and resourcefulness rather than waste and replacement.

These corners are often placed inside weatherproof cabinets or boxes built from reclaimed wood. Park visitors who rip a jacket, loosen a bicycle handle, or break a toy have access to quick fixes without having to discard the item or rush home. The initiative encourages hands-on care, self-sufficiency, and a shared sense of stewardship over our belongings. In some neighborhoods, people even leave behind spare buttons, thread colors, or extra screws for others to use — building a quiet chain of generosity.

Children especially take to the concept, often learning to patch up their belongings with help from parents or park volunteers. It subtly teaches sustainability in a playful way. These spaces also double as conversation starters. While fixing something, people often chat, share tips, or lend a hand — transforming the repair corner into a tiny community hub.

The Netherlands’ repair corners reflect a deeper philosophy — that sustainability begins with the smallest of habits. One stitched seam, one tightened screw, one mended toy — each action restores not just objects, but our relationship with the things we own.”

22/09/2025

🎄 I know we’re only in September but the festive season is fast approaching! The team at have put together a Christmas Wish List of donations they would massively appreciate in support of some very worthy causes, most notably 300 Squishmallows for Haven House Childrens Hospice.

The deadline to donate is 19th November so there’s plenty of time, but the sooner the team get these, the more they can organise and possibly help even more people. So, if you’re shopping 🛒 for gifts, please consider adding a few extra items to donate.

For more information, please contact or 🙏🏽

18/09/2025

17/09/2025

Well done to Harrow Carers for visiting St John Fisher Catholic Primary School and highlighting the challenges and responsibilities that Young Carers face, often hidden. We all need to recognise and support them.