Welcome to August’s Update
from Climate Action Stokesley & Villages
Supporting local action for a sustainable, greener and more resilient Stokesley & surrounding villages.
One great way of making the most of August’s warm days is tending to and harvesting your own grown crops – and also a valuable way of reducing carbon emissions. Allotments enable so many of us to access own grown food and this month Allotment Week celebrates this valuable resource. August’s warm nights are a perfect time to be outside after dark and observe bats and on International Bat Night there are local events which enable you to find out more and how to protect one of our most incredible and endangered species. Late summer / early autumn features agricultural shows like Bilsdale Show where we will have an information stall spreading the word on how we can all play our part in fighting climate change and addressing biodiversity loss.
Diary dates: local events & activities
(details in newsletter)
Tuesday 19th August 19.30 – 21.00 Whole Group Meeting
at the Globe Library, Stokesley
Wednesday 6th August 11.00 – 12.00 Big Butterfly Count All Saints Church, Great Ayton
Saturday 9th August 10.00 – 12.00 Repair Cafe and information stall on local Flood Resilience, Globe Library, Stokesley
Monday 11th August 17.00 – 19.00 Stokesley Mending Circle, Stokesley Town Hall
Tuesday 12th August 13.30 – 15.00 Yatton House Community Garden Working Party, Great Ayton
Tuesday 12th August 19.00 Waste & Circularity Group meeting by zoom (see Waste & Circularity Group section below)
Sunday 17th August 18.00 Foodshare volunteers Summer Supper Topcliffe House, Great Ayton (see Food Group section below)
Saturday 30th August CASaV information & action stall at Bilsdale Agricultural Show
September Events – save the dates!
Saturday 6th September CASaV information & action stall at Kildale Show
Thursday 25th September 19.30 ‘Brink of Extinction’ talk by conservationist Megan McCubbin at Georgian Theatre, Richmond (part of the Richmond Walking & Book Festival 19th – 28th September)
Saturday 27th September 13.00 – 16.00 Stokesley Clothes Swap St Joseph’s Church Hall, Stokesley (see Waste & Circularity Group section below)
Diary dates: regional, national & global events & campaigns
Now until 2026 Friends of the Earth ‘Planet Over Profit’ campaign – local activities
Now until August 10th The Big Butterfly Count – local activities
Now until August 11th North Yorkshire and York Local Nature Recovery Strategy consultation
11th – 17th August National Allotments Week – regional event
30th – 31st August International Bat Night weekend – regional events
Newsletter
Our online newsletter / magazine focuses on our group’s values and purpose, summed up by our motto ‘Think global, act local’, beginning with global / national / regional issues including ways in which you can influence policy, followed by local news and activities you can participate in that develop our relationship with the environment and fight climate change and biodiversity loss.
“Think global”
Friends of the Earth ‘Planet over Profit’ Campaign & webinar 27th August
At a recent CASaV monthly meeting we were joined by Simon Bowens, Friends of the Earth Yorkshire Campaigns Organiser who gave us an overview of the support he can provide to CASaV as a member of the Local Action Group network, the work of Friends of the Earth internationally and the latest campaigns. The campaign that those present were most interested in supporting was Planet Over Profit.
This campaign highlights that UK companies are profiting from supply chains that destroy precious forests worldwide, threaten wildlife, accelerate climate change, and violate the rights of local communities. FOE say we need a new law that requires UK companies to prevent harm to communities and the environment in their supply chains, wherever they operate. A comprehensive Business, Human Rights, and Environment Act would go far beyond the limited protections in existing legislation, requiring companies to actively prevent environmental and human rights abuses, rather than merely reporting on it after the damage is done.
What can I do now: Friends of the Earth local action groups have a critical role to play in the Planet Over Profit campaign. Local action groups like ours are needed to build support for the new law in their communities. There will be petition postcards to write and sign at our whole group meetings, August Repair Cafe and agricultural stalls in August & September
You can also attend a webinar on 27th August via link here:
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More information here:
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Now until August 10th The Big Butterfly Count
The Big Butterfly Count is a nationwide citizen science survey aimed at helping us assess the health of our environment. It was launched in 2010 and has rapidly become the world’s biggest survey of butterflies. Over 64,000 citizen scientists took part in 2022, submitting 96,257 counts of butterflies and day-flying moths from across the UK. The Big Butterfly Count 2025 is now on until 10th of August.
Counting butterflies can be described as taking the pulse of nature and we depend on you, our citizen scientists, to help us assess how much help nature needs. The data from this and other counts will also help us to identify important trends in species that will assist us in planning how to protect butterflies from extinction, as well as understanding the effect of climate change on wildlife.
What can I do now?
Simply count butterflies for 15 minutes during bright (preferably sunny) weather during the Big Butterfly Count. This time of year has been chosen because most butterflies are at the adult stage of their lifecycle, so more likely to be seen. Records are welcome from anywhere: from parks, school grounds and gardens, to fields and forests.
You can download free identification guides & record your findings here:
You can also join in a group count at All Saints Church, Great Ayton, see below for details and also a report of our Big Butterfly Count group count in July at Great Ayton.
Now until 11th August Local Nature Recovery Strategy Public Consultation
Under the Environment Act 2021, every county in England must produce a Local Nature Recovery Strategy. The strategy is intended to drive nature recovery, along with associated environmental benefits.
North Yorkshire Council is the responsible authority for the preparation of the Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) for North Yorkshire and York. Its main purpose is to identify appropriate actions and suitable locations to enhance existing habitats or create new habitats, where this is most likely to provide the greatest benefits for nature and the wider environment.
There is currently a public consultation which allows you to provide your views on the draft strategy, before it is published towards the end of 2025, but you only have until 11th August to give your views.
If you would like to get your voice heard then do respond to the strategy. Whilst it is a very detailed and informed document, it may be of interest to those who live in the CaSAV area that there seems to be little that the Council is proposing to do in this area. Indeed even the River Leven is given only a passing mention. So even more important that we let the council know nature is hugely important to us here!
Read the draft strategy and comment here:
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11th – 17th August National Allotments Week
Harrogate Allotment Show 17th August
Allotments play a positive role in mitigating and adapting to climate change by providing green spaces, promoting sustainable food production, and fostering biodiversity. They can act as nature-based solutions to carbon sequestration and flood risk reduction, and offer recreational opportunities for local communities. On our doorstep we are fortunate to have allotments at Stokesley and Great Ayton although they are so in demand that there are only waiting lists to join if you want to take on an allotment.
What can I do now?
If you are interested in knowing more about allotments the Harrogate & District Allotment Federation will be holding its 64th Annual Allotment Show on 17th August 11.00 – 16.00 at the Sun Pavilion, Valley Gardens, Harrogate
The Show provides an opportunity for plot holders from across the district—Harrogate, Ripon, Knaresborough, and Boroughbridge—to showcase their best vegetables, flowers, baking, and preserves. Charity stalls, craft stalls, a coffee van, produce and plant stalls run by the Federation, a tombola, and a raffle will also be there. More info here: thenas.org.uk/NAW-Yorkshire
International Bat Night weekend 30th – 31st August
Yorkshire Bat Night 30th August Moorlands Nature Reserve
International Bat Night is an annual event celebrating bats and promoting their conservation, held on the last full weekend of August. It’s a time when nature conservation agencies and NGOs organize events like bat walks, workshops, and exhibitions to promote a positive image of bats and raise awareness about their crucial role as pollinators and indicators of biodiversity.
What can I do now?
Locally there will be a Bat Night event at the Moorlands Nature Reserve near Wigginton, York (What3Words control.backhand.rainbow) on Saturday 30th August 20.00 – 21.30 run by the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust. Join their team for a stroll around the Moorlands Nature Reserve on the search for some of the fascinating resident bats and learn more about them including how to use a bat detector. More info here:
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“Act Local”
This month’s local activities
Tuesday 19th August Whole Group Meeting 19.30 Globe Library, Stokesley
Everyone is welcome to our monthly whole group meeting in the relaxed surroundings of the Globe Library, Stokesley. The garden / allotment produce sharing table at the library is now available again so if you have a glut of veg or fruit to share, bring these along or help yourself to the fresh, local produce. We hope to have a talk from a local allotment initiative and you will hear updates from the subgroups and discuss plans for activities for the autumn and beyond.
Annual General Meeting 2025 Update
Many thanks to those that were able to make our AGM on Tuesday 15th July. Having filled our plates with tasty dishes from the pooled supper, we held a short AGM (minutes here: casav-minutes-of-agm-15th-july-2025
– we reminded ourselves about the activities undertaken in the past year, summarised in our annual report and accounts
– the steering group members were re-elected and elected Barry who had been co-opted the previous year;
– we voted to increase the annual membership to £10 (as a member you now won’t need to remember to bring a contribution to cover the costs of room hire for meetings (new membership form here: forms)
– the resolution to widen the aim of the group is now passed.
Following Joanna Whitwell offering to be co-opted to the steering group for a year to provide a link with the support offered by Labman, the members of the steering group have welcomed her joining the team.
Unfortunately due to the weather we were unable to have a walk round the community garden but fortunately Jonathan Stephenson, manager at Yatton House, had taken photos earlier. He gave us an interesting overview of the work at Yatton House to make the fabric of the building more energy efficient and the work with members on issues related to the climate and nature emergencies. We thank him for this hospitality.
Wednesday 6th August 11.00 – 12.00 Big Butterfly Count session
All Saint’s Church, Great Ayton
(photo by Martin Partridge, Butterfly Conservation, Yorkshire Branch Chair)
Everyone is welcome to join in a group butterfly count (as part of the Big Butterfly Count) at All Saint’s Church churchyard, 1 Low Green, Great Ayton TS9 6NN. No experience needed, just come along and spend 15 minutes (or more) observing nature, identifying butterflies (with help if needed) and contributing to valuable data collection to benefit our understanding of the changing climate on one of our most beautiful creatures.
This follows an earlier butterfly count held on 31st July at the floodplain meadows where a CASaV gathering was given a guided tour by Dr Martin Partridge (Yorkshire Branch Chair of Butterfly Conservation).
The group were helped to identify a range of species not only by their appearance but also by their behaviour and typical habitats. Species spotted included the purple hairstreak butterfly, only very recently recorded locally for the first time. Martin also shared a range of resources including identification guides, a recording app and the importance of conserving and protecting these fascinating wildlife nature/butterflies
Saturday 9th August 10.00-12.00 Repair Cafe with display on local Flooding Resilience at the Globe Library, Stokesley
https://casav.uk/repaircafe
To date over 2000 household items have been saved from going to waste – saving our local community money and allowing them to carry on using their cherished items for longer as well as saving waste from landfill or incineration and so reducing carbon emissions.
Bring along your treasured household items in need of repair on Saturday 9th August 10-12 at the Globe Library, Stokesley. You can also find out all about local Flood Resilience and chat to specialists from the Environment Agency who will have an information stand including maps of flood risk areas around Stokesley.
Our incredible pink T-shirted volunteers will endeavour to fix your items, saving you the cost of buying new and protecting the climate and the earth’s natural resources by reducing waste going to landfill or incineration and reducing the need to manufacture new.
Household items for repair can include: electrical appliances, wooden furniture, toys & bikes, clothing & textiles, laptops & mobile phones. Plus we have blade sharpening so bring along your garden and home tool blades to give them a new edge!
On average, we manage to fix 75% of items, give advice on possible repair steps for 10% and how best to recycle the 10% that are sadly beyond repair (statistics). But 100% of attendees are offered free refreshments of tea, coffee or juice as well as cakes and biscuits and a great opportunity to chat with friendly, like minded people and learn new repair skills.
This month’s free refreshments include Fair Trade beverages and home made sweet treats (including vegan!) made with Fair Trade ingredients, kindly donated by Stokesley Co-op.
We are also hosting an information stall on local Flood Resilience by the Environment Agency so make the most of this opportunity to find out what measures are being taken locally to prevent flooding and how you can volunteer as a local flood warden.
What can I do now?
Come along with your item in need of repair and sit with our skilled repairers as they share their fixing knowledge with you. New repair and reception volunteers always welcome – come along, have a cuppa and a chat or email Simon Gibbon. If you are not sure come and bring an item to be repaired to get a feel for the Repair Cafe.
Monday 11th August 17.00 – 19.00 Stokesley Mending Circle, Stokesley Town Hall (every second Monday monthly)
The Stokesley Mending Circle continues, a monthly textile mending group where the purpose is to reduce textile waste, encourage sustainable consumption, and celebrate the art of mending through free face to face hand mending support where you can learn and share sewing and darning skills including how to mend holes, sew up seams and hems, alter and adapt your existing clothing, sew on buttons and patches to make your cherished clothing or textile items last longer, giving them a new life and saving textile waste. The emphasis is on skill sharing so all are welcome – complete beginners, experienced needle crafters and anyone interested in fun with fabric.
What can I do now?
All materials will be provided or you can bring an item you are working on. All participants will also receive a free mini sewing kit to carry on your sewing superpowers at home (while stocks last!). Session is free but donations to cover costs welcome. Come along to find out more or email mending@casav.uk with any questions
Tuesday 12th August 13.30 – 15.00 Yatton House Community Garden Working Party
There will be a working party at Yatton House Community Garden on Tuesday 12th August from 1:30 – 3:00pm. It is time to tackle the creeping buttercups now they have finished flowering and the Discovery apples could well be ready so bring a bag!
What can I do now?
Just turn up and join in on the day and enjoy time in a beautiful garden.
Bilsdale Agricultural Show 30th August /
Kildale Agricultural Show 6th September
CASaV Information & Action Stall
As summer draws to a close, we’re excited to announce that Climate Action Stokesley and Villages will once again have a presence at two fantastic local events:
Bilsdale Agricultural Show (bilsdaleshow : Saturday, 30th August
Kildale Agricultural Show (kildaleshow) : Saturday, 6th September
These shows are a highlight of the local calendar and a brilliant opportunity for us to connect with our community. In previous years, our volunteers have had a wonderful time chatting with visitors, helping with on-site recycling, and sharing the positive work CASaV is doing.
This year, our stall will be a hub for friendly conversations about the climate and nature. We’ll be letting people know about our popular activities like the Repair Cafe, our guided nature walks, and the work of our active groups focusing on waste, transport, energy, food, and nature.
We will also be supporting Friends of the Earth’s national ‘Planet over Profit’ campaign, gathering support for a new law to ensure companies are legally required to protect our environment.
What can I do now?
To make these days a success, we’re looking for volunteers to help on our stalls.
This is a really rewarding role and you don’t need to be a climate expert! It’s mainly about being a friendly face for CASaV, welcoming people to our stall, and sharing information. We’ll provide all the materials and support you need, and you’ll be paired up with another volunteer.
We are asking for volunteers to cover a shift of a couple of hours. In return for your valuable time, your admission to the show will be free, leaving you with plenty of time to explore and enjoy the rest of the day’s attractions. It’s a great way to support a vital local cause while still being part of a fun community event.
Ready to get involved?
If you can spare a few hours to help us at either show, we would love to hear from you.
Please email Simon Gibbon at simongibbon@casav.uk and stating which show(s) you can attend and your general availability on the day.
Your support makes a huge difference. Thank you!
Ideas & news from the groups
Waste & Circularity (including Repair Cafe)
https://casv.uk/waste
This subgroup focuses on reducing waste through circularity: rethinking & reducing consumption; and repairing, repurposing and recycling materials that might otherwise go to landfill or incineration.
Please join us at this month’s zoom meeting on Tuesday 12th August 19.00-21.00: contact email Simon Gibbon for a zoom link
Aiming for zero waste: round up of local options for reduced packaging shopping
A simple step you can take to reduce single use plastic is to use shop refill stations for household cleaning liquids, beauty products and some foods. Also aim to buy loose fruit and vegetables rather than plastic wrapped prepacks
Some local heroes reducing the need for single use plastic:
Tindalls Hardware, Stokesley
Tindalls stock a wide range of eco household cleaning products which you can either buy in bulk or refill existing smaller containers to reduce single use plastic waste. Their range includes laundry liquid, washing up liquid, liquid hand soap, toilet cleaner, fabric conditioner, all purpose surface cleaner and dishwasher tablets.
Roots Farmshop, East Rounton
Roots Farmshop encourages you to bring your own containers to fill and refill to reduce plastic waste. Their extensive range of zero waste products includes frozen foods (fruit, vegetables, pastries, deli items), cooking oils, shower gel, shampoo and conditioner. You can also use your own containers for fresh fruit and vegetables or paper bags are provided. They also sell plastic free toothpaste, soaps and other beauty products.
A little further afield but worth visiting if you’re in the area:
Refill Save Weigh, Billingham
Supplies refill / zero waste food and household cleaning products.
Earth Warriors, Darlington
Supplies plastic free food and household cleaning and beauty products. Also sells a good range of organic wines and organises wine tasting evenings.
Off the Scale, Castleton
Supplies refill / zero waste food products specialising in home baking ingredients.
The Old Weigh, Pickering
Supplies refill /zero waste food products as well as household cleaning and toiletries.
Clothing circularity: Stokesley Clothes Swap September 27th 13.00 – 16.00, St.Joseph’s Church hall, Stokesley
The climate impact of clothing is significant, with the fashion industry considered one of the most polluting industries globally, contributing heavily to greenhouse gas emissions through its production processes, material sourcing, and waste generation, primarily due to the high water usage, energy consumption in manufacturing, and reliance on synthetic materials like polyester which are derived from fossil fuels.
Not only this, but “fast fashion” encourages frequent clothing purchases and quick disposal whilst garment workers are often exploited with low pay, unsafe working conditions, and long hours. Fast fashion’s affordability and new trends can make consumers value clothing less so instead of taking care of our clothing and repairing any damage to extend the life of our clothing we end up buying more and more that will sit in our wardrobes and never see the light of day.
What can I do now?
– Support sustainable and ethical fashion brands and choose high-quality clothing that lasts longer.
– Recycle or repurpose clothing when it’s no longer needed.
Most of us have far more clothing stuffed in our wardrobes that we no longer wear or in some cases have never worn after an impulse buy.
There will be a new to you good quality clothing swap event on 27th September 13.00 – 16.00 at St Joseph’s Church Hall, Stokesley to coincide with Sustainable Fashion Week (27th September to 5th October) where our local community can have a wardrobe refresh by exchanging the clothes they no longer wear for ‘new to you’ clothes they would like to wear.
If you have any spare clothes rails or would like to volunteer to help or would like more information to participate please contact clothesswap@casav.uk. Watch for updates casav.uk/clothesswap, on Facebook Stokesley clothes swap, on Instagram @Stokesley_clothes_swap
Nature Group
This subgroup focuses on discovering more about and supporting biodiversity and our living environment. There is no group meeting in August so we will meet again in September, at the Globe Library, Stokesley date TBC. Contact Bridget Holmstrom for more information.
Fire risk on North York Moors continues
First and foremost, although we have had some rain, the North York Moors remain at extreme risk of fire.
Bridget Holmstrom, Nature group lead, notes: “Although we vehemently disagree with land managers and owners on the causes of the fuel load on the moors and uplands, I am sure that we all agree that it is vital that wild fires are dangerous and very damaging. So please, no fires, BBQ’s, or smoking on the moors. As the NYM Park Ranger states, it only takes a spark to ignite a wild fire and it is almost invariably a human that provides the spark. Any fires seen on the moors should be immediately reported with a 999 call.
In addition to the obvious fire risk, please also remember that using disposable BBQ’s on the ground burns the grass underneath and will impact the soil underneath. Once the soil reaches a certain temperature, all the seeds within it are killed, as are the fungi and other tiny living things that support the plant growth you see above ground.
The picture shows the impact of a BBQ on the Low Green in Great Ayton. Please keep your BBQ’s at home.”
It is important to note that a human is responsible for virtually all wildfires.
What can I do now? Enjoy visiting the moors this summer but refrain from lighting barbeques or fires. Any fires that are seen should be reported immediately to the fire service.
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Enjoy time in nature this August!
The more we connect with nature, the more motivated we are to protect it.
Lots of ideas for getting up close to nature on the North York Moors National Park here: northyorkmoors.org.uk/blog/things-to-do-in-summer
The Yorkshire Wildlife Trust website is also a great place to find ideas of ways to connect with nature. You can find the nearest reserves including those of Tees Valley Wildlife and Durham Wildlife Trusts. A great resource.
Food Group
This subgroup focuses on food & its impact on climate change – from growing your own and eating seasonally to reducing food going to waste. Meetings held bimonthly, next meeting online in September, date tbc contact Wendy Smith for a link to join
Foodshare Volunteers Summer Supper Sunday 17th August 18.00
All the Foodshare Volunteers are warmly invited to a pooled super/tea at Topcliffe House, Great Ayton on Sunday 17th August at 18.00. If it is fine we will be outside, but inside if too cool. Please let Jenny Earle know if you would like to come.
How extreme weather is driving food prices
The Financial Times publishes a weekly Climate Graphic (available free if you sign up for their email), this week focusing on climate change and food prices. ClimateGraphicFoodPrices
Growing Your own: August Tips of the Month
What are the benefits of growing your own?
Environmental benefits: You can avoid pesticides and herbicides, which pollute the air and water, you can practice water conservation, you reduce food miles, you help pollinators by providing food for them.
Health benefits: you can eat more fruits and vegetables, and include them in healthy meals, homegrown vegetables are more nutritious and taste better because they are free of artificial additives.
Economic benefits: you can save money on food by growing your own vegetables and be more self-sufficient in case of food shortages or price increases.
What can I do now?
August is a great time for harvesting summer produce and planting for autumn and winter harvests. Focus on consistent watering, especially for newly sown seeds and heat-sensitive crops, and consider planting quick-growing crops like salad leaves, spinach, and fast-maturing brassicas. Don’t forget to harvest summer favourites like tomatoes, peppers, and cucumbers, and start planting garlic and other overwintering crops.
Garden Share Scheme
Gardening can be a solitary activity, and for many people, the lack of community gardening can be great, but if you have trouble getting there or you want more say in what you want to grow that’s where garden sharing comes in.
Locally, there are currently many people on allotment waiting lists, and some who have gardens are struggling to manage them alone. Garden sharing with others can help to reduce costs, save time and resources, and build a sense of camaraderie around the joy of gardening.
The Food Group are currently trying to set up a Garden share scheme – those without a garden help those for whom their garden has become too large, by using it for their mutual benefit.
What can I do now? If you are without a green space to grow your own or have a garden that you struggle to manage alone and are interested in this scheme, please contact Wendy Smith
Foodshare: surplus food prevented from going to waste and helping those in need
Foodshare is a joint initiative by the Food and Waste groups and is organised by Jenny. EVERY evening at 9pm a Volunteer collects surplus food from the Ayton Coop and Premier supermarket and both Stokesley Coops and takes it to various distribution centres (often in Middlesbrough) such as Nitelight (for homeless) for use/distribution amongst those in need. This is fresh food such as fruit, veg and bread, NOT the tins and dried food that are needed by Food Banks.
Foodshare collects 40 – 60 kilos of food each day with a value of approx £250. This is £78,000 worth in a year!
What can I do now?
Jenny is always keen to recruit more volunteers to support the foodshare so if you feel this is something with which you could help, please contact Jenny here Jenny Earle.
August Seasonal Eating
Eating food in season (local as far as possible) can have substantial positive impact on climate breakdown by reducing high-energy input from artificial heating or lighting needed to produce crops out of the natural growing season.
In August the summer harvest continues with a multitude of fresh, local fruit and vegetables to enjoy including:
Vegetables: new potatoes, beetroot, cauliflower, carrots, spinach, cabbage, courgettes, green beans, turnips, aubergine, peas, spring onions, bell peppers, radish, and cucumbers. For fruits, blackberries, blackcurrants, cherries, damsons, greengages, and raspberries are in season.
Recipe of the month: Courgette & Lime Cake
More information here:
Fruit and vegetables in season in August – ready to harvest or buy locally in your greengrocers or farm shop: Baby carrots, Broad beans, Chard, Courgettes and summer squash, Currants, Gooseberries, Lettuce, Parsley, Radish, Rocket, Spinach, Spring cabbage, Spring onions, Strawberries
‘Taste not Waste’ Recipe leaflet with recipes created by Stokesley School Students
In the UK, an estimated 9.5 million tonnes of food waste is generated annually. As well being shocking in a cost of living crisis where families go hungry each day, this waste contributes to climate changing emissions harming the planet. Members of the CASaV Waste and Food groups recently worked together with Stokesley School Green Group’s staff to invite school students to create tasty recipes with a focus on reducing waste. These have now been compiled into a free leaflet which will be launched to celebrate Great Big Green Week.
What can I do now? Pick up your free booklet from the Globe, Stokesley and the Discovery Centre Great Ayton or download (save paper!) here: https://casav.uk/tastenotwaste
Ideas from the groups: Transport
Low carbon travel: Moorbus
Moorsbus operates a bus network servicing the North York Moors National Park in summer, from now until September 28th, with services on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays. For very low cost you can travel across the moors from Stokesley & Great Ayton to visit Castle Howard, Danby Lodge, Malton, Easingwold, Rosedale Abbey and more.
This year there are some service expansions, but also unfortunately some service withdrawals, so please check the soon to be uploaded timetables carefully, as there are some significant changes since last year.
Moorsbus is run by a group of volunteers aiming to create an affordable transport system to and around the North York Moors. They want to help locals, as well as visitors from home and abroad, to travel without cars. In 2014 they formed the Friends of Moorsbus and the Moorsbus Community Interest Company as not-for-profit organisations, working with communities and other groups to develop and promote local bus services. They depend on donations to keep the services running as the fares and the low pass reimbursement only pay for about half the bus costs each year.
What can I do now? Check out the Moorsbus website for timetables and updates and start planning your car free travels around the beautiful moors this summer, information here:
5. Ideas from the groups: Environment & Climate Osmotherley (ECO) Group
Environment Climate Osmotherley (ECO) meets regularly and holds events which raise awareness and address local environmental issues such as becoming a Dark Skies Village and increasing local biodiversity.
Contact Becci Wright for more information
Signing off
If you have any news or any event / activity you would like promoting on next month’s (September‘s) update please email Kate Gibbon by Thursday 28th August.
Kate also helps promote activities via Facebook so let her know if there is anything that you would like shared via our Facebook page if you are not a Facebook user.
Hope to see you at the whole group meeting Tuesday 19th August 19.30 at the Globe Library, Stokesley
Kate Gibbon,
on behalf of the Climate Action Stokesley and Villages Steering Group Steering group:
Bridget Holmstrom, Caryn Loftus, Ron Kirk, Barry Warrington, Joanne Whitwell, Simon Gibbon
Climate Action Stokesley and Villages 