Welcome ! We are the Richmondshire Climate Action Partnership.
We are taking action to respond to the climate and environment emergency that is affecting us all.
We are volunteers working with and inspiring local people and communities to take action to tackle climate change.
Take a look at what we've been doing. If you like what you see and want to get involved, please support our events or get in touch at admin@richmondshireclimateaction.org.
Latest news
Repair & Repurpose Cafe - Poster - 23.03.25.pdfOur next repair cafe is in Richmond on Sunday 23rd March 2025
Our next repair cafe will take place at Richmond Town Hall on Sunday 23rd March 2025. Doors open at 9.45am and last repairs will be accepted at about 12.15pm.
More information about the kinds of items that our local volunteers will have a go at fixing can be found on our repair cafe webpage . Keep checking back as the page will be updated with all the latest news about the event and what to bring.
Posted: 4th March 2025
Thanks to all the organisations and repair cafe volunteers who made our event on 19th January such as success. We look forward to welcoming you all again soon !
250119 Repair & Repurpose Cafe - Poster - pdf.pdfNew Year, New Venue ! Repair Cafe (& Eco Fair, including Xmas present swap) will be at Richmond School Sixth Form Hall on Sunday 19th January, 2025
Are you looking for inspiration about how you can do more to care for the environment in 2025? Or perhaps you would just like to find out more about about what's going on locally?
🎁 Perhaps you have an unwanted Christmas present that you would like to swap 🎁 for something that is more 'you'?
Plans are well advanced for our joint repair cafe and eco fair to be held at Richmond School Sixth Form Hall on Sunday 19th January, from 9.45am to 12.30 pm. The event is FREE to attend and all are welcome!
A range of engaging Interactive displays will provide the backdrop for all the usual repair cafe activities (see our repair cafe webpage for more details). Confirmed groups so far are:
Richmond Landscape Trust - conserving valuable local greenspaces.
Holmdale Nature Network - taking action to improve nature.
CPRE North Yorkshire - campaigning to protect our rural areas.
Buglife - Beelines Project - taking action to support bee populations by joining up bee-friendly habitats.
Save Our Swale - campaigning for clean local river water
Just the Job - local charity and social enterprise whose activities include supporting local environmental projects, such as Rufus Woods.
North Yorkshire Council - Climate Change, Air Quality, Sustainable Travel (including a chance to make your own smoothie by pedalling the Smoothie Bike) and Local Nature Recovery Strategy.
The Northern Eco - online eco themed newsletter, authored and published in Richmondshire.
North Yorkshire Rotters - waste & recycling tips & advice
Richmond Methodist School - Eco club.
We will also have plenty to keep young ones interested, including repurposing activities, decorating stones as bees and bugs, icing cakes and having a go at making a drink by pedalling the Smoothie Bike.
And finally....there will be an opportunity to view our new film 'Beneath the Surface' - see how many local faces and places you can spot in it!
Updated :16th January 2025
Be inspired by our new film 'Beneath the Surface'
Our new film 'Beneath the Surface' was premiered at The Station Eco Day on Saturday 16th June 2024. At just over 11 minutes long, it aims to encourage, challenge and inspire you to do more to care for the environment. Featuring local people from across the generations, the film showcases local positive action and highlights issues of concern. 'Can we all become a ripple of action to create a tidal wave of change?'
The film was commissioned by Richmondshire Climate Action Partnership and Richmond Buildings Preservation Trust and was directed by volunteer Margaret Land. Thanks to our generous funders Energi North East Ltd and Richmond Rotary Club and all the local residents who feature in the film, without whom it wouldn't have been possible. Enjoy !
To watch the film online, click on the following link: "Beneath The Surface" - Richmondshire Climate Action Partnership on Vimeo .
You can also download a copy of the film (it may take some time) via the Vimeo link above.
Updated : 11th Dec 2024