Uredale Community Partnership

29/05/2026

Firstly, some good news to share from the Uredale Community Partnership's Youth & Community Cohesion Working Group.

Over the past year, the group, working alongside Ripon YMCA, Harrogate & District Community Action Power of 10, North Yorkshire Youth, the Ripon Youth Council, local schools, Ripon City Council ward councillors and many other partners, has been listening to young people about the spaces they want to see improved.

That work is now starting to show on the ground.

Recent progress across Ripon's parks includes:

🛹 Skate Park - basketball nets replaced, Heras fencing removed, and a sweeping brush provided so young people can keep the surface clear. The graffiti wall is being prepped for new artwork, and Ripon Leisure Centre is now welcoming young people using the park to pop in for toilets, water and a safe space if needed. A multi-generational trim trail is also being explored.

⚽ Paddy's Park - football nets replaced, tree guards removed, and seating to be cleaned and repositioned.

🌿 Paddling Pool Park - moss and ivy cleared from the play areas (works to the paddling pool itself are awaiting a suitable contractor).

🌳 Spa Park - football nets to be moved to allow the ground to rest and regrow and nets replaced.

🎾 The Pavilions - exploring the possibility of converting one or two tennis courts into a multi-use games area for young people.

Now it's your turn 🗳️

North Yorkshire Council has opened public consultations on proposals for five play areas across the Uredale area, and the team would love to hear from residents, families and young people. Both links below take you to a short online form where you choose the play area you'd like to comment on.

🔗 Allhallows Ripon, Bishop Monkton and Masham recreation ground: https://shorturl.at/4RwAB
🔗 Grove Lane Ripon and The Oaks Masham: https://shorturl.at/cN6V4

⏰ Closing date for the consultations: Thursday 2 July. You'll need to complete a separate form for each play area you'd like to give feedback on.

A huge thank you to the young people who have shared their ideas, to the partners delivering the work, and to everyone who has championed these spaces. This is what happens when a community is listened to. Please share these links far and wide, the more voices we hear, the better the results will be.

29/04/2026

📶 Digital Connectivity in Uredale – what you need to know

We've pulled together a clear, practical fact sheet to help residents understand what’s happening with broadband, mobile signal, landlines and smart meters across our area.

Whether you’ve struggled with slow internet, patchy mobile signal, or you’re unsure about the switch to Digital Voice or smart meter changes, this is a useful guide to what’s changing and what you can do.

👉 Read the fact sheet here:
https://www.ripontogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Digital-Connectivity-Fact-Sheet-A3-Print.pdf

👉 Find more information and updates here:
https://www.ripontogether.com/the-uredale-community-partnership/digital-connectivity/

Please share with neighbours, especially those who may be affected by upcoming changes.

Ripon Library Ripon Together Mashamshire Community Felicity Cunliffe-Lister

08/04/2026

Last week, members of the Uredale Community Partnership Housing Working Group visited the BlokBuild modular homes factory in Hull as part of their ongoing work on community-led housing.

The visit was a useful opportunity to see a different approach to construction first-hand, ask questions and think about what lessons might be relevant for Uredale’s towns and villages.

It forms part of the group’s wider work to explore whether more community-led housing projects could play a role in meeting local need.

It is all part of building shared knowledge locally, so future housing conversations in Uredale are informed, practical and rooted in the needs of local communities.

David Ingham

07/04/2026

Really positive to see the Connecting Ripon Network bringing people together and helping shape local change.

This kind of collaboration is at the heart of what Uredale needs –organisations, volunteers and communities working together to improve wellbeing, strengthen local links and play a part in shaping the future of Ripon and the wider area.

Please read the original post below and support the fantastic work taking place.

✨ A shout out to the brilliant members of our Connecting Ripon Network – community organisations bringing people together to share experiences, interests & activities to improve wellbeing & the city of Ripon.

✨Last week we got together to share many opportunities to contribute and work together - with some new faces and more great connections made!

✨Our Help Out Ripon project is building a bank of local volunteers who enjoy volunteering at a variety of one-off events without the need to make any regular commitment and are available to help out our Network members.

✨Our Power of 10 project is also growing volunteering in the city, inspiring more young people to help out, and offering a free 2 hour strategy session to organisations who want to offer meaningful roles for young volunteers.

These are exciting times for Ripon, with a Town of Culture bid submitted and so much work being done by volunteers and organisations across all sectors with Ripon Together, the Uredale Community Partnership and the City Investment Plan.

Thank you all for joining us for such a positive meeting & thank you to Anne Marie, Sophie & Wendy & the Ripon Cathedral team for hosting us at the lovely Thorpe Prebend House, and to Ripon City Council for supporting our Network.

Lovely to see you all and hear about the wonderful work you do to make Ripon a better place 🧡 Jennyruth Workshops Harrogate National Autistic Society Ripon Community Link Ripon YMCA Friends of Hell Wath Ripon Concerts Carers' Resource Ripon Library Royal British Legion Ripon Museums Dementia Forward North Yorkshire Citizens Advice & Law Centre New North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service Harrogate District Harrogate Homeless Project - HHP

07/04/2026

It was a pleasure to welcome the Mayor of York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority, David Skaith, to meet members of the Uredale Community Partnership Access to Services Working Group on Thursday 2 April at Ripon Library.

Chair of the group, Cllr Barbara Brodigan, shared the group’s aims and priorities, with a positive discussion on potential funding routes to support improved access to services across Uredale.

Our thanks to Ripon Library for hosting the meeting.

Ripon Community House, Mashamshire Community, Ripon Disability-Forum, North Yorkshire Police, North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service, Mind in Harrogate District, Harrogate & District Community Action, Morrisons Community Pharmacy, Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust, Live Well With Pain

30/03/2026

North Yorkshire Council has now presented the stakeholder engagement report for the Ripon City Investment Plan, bringing together what residents, businesses and community groups said matters most for Ripon’s future.

It is good to see local voices helping shape the conversation, with key themes including transport, housing, business space, culture, green space, wellbeing and opportunities for young people.

Thank you to everyone who took part. Uredale Community Partnership was pleased to support the engagement and help make sure local insight was part of the process. This is an important step towards a strong plan for Ripon’s future.

Uredale Community Partnership Community partnerships will form a key part of how the…

30/03/2026

Big news for Ripon and Uredale.

Ripon is bidding for UK Town of Culture 2028.

Under the banner Small City, Big Landscape, the bid celebrates the city’s deep heritage, strong cultural life, and the wider landscape and communities that shape this special part of North Yorkshire.

It is a bold and ambitious bid, and one that reflects the partnership working already happening across Ripon and Uredale.

Please read more, share the story, and help us spread the word across our local communities.

https://www.ripontogether.com/town-of-culture-2028/



Ripon Theatre Festival Visit Ripon Ripon Together Ripon Cathedral Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal, National Trust Ripon Museums Ripon Civic Society

29/03/2026

Can't wait to enjoy all that is on offer through Ripon Theatre Festival this summer - tickets now available. 👇

28/03/2026

Stakeholder submissions on local transport are needed by Monday.

The Uredale Community Partnership continues to press for better transport connections across Ripon and the wider rural area.

Our priority routes are:

• Ripon to Thirsk Station, Thirsk and Northallerton
• Ripon to Boroughbridge, linking onwards to York
• Masham to Bedale to Northallerton
• Masham to Ripon, with services that better support work and education
• Better links for hinterland villages including Grewelthorpe, Kirkby Malzeard, Sawley and Grantley

This particular call for evidence is aimed at businesses, organisations and community groups. If that includes you, please take a few minutes to submit your views using the local travel plan form in the comments below.

Deadline: Monday

Please do share with other local organisations who may wish to respond.

Visit Ripon Visit Masham Felicity Cunliffe-Lister Ripon Together, Ripon City Council

17/11/2025

📣 Have your say on the Retrofit Strategy for North Yorkshire & York

The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority is developing a new Retrofit Strategy to support warmer, more energy-efficient homes and buildings across the region. A public survey is now open, and we encourage residents, community groups, landlords and businesses across the Uredale area to take part.

📝 Complete the survey here:
https://yorknorthyorks-ca.gov.uk/retrofit-strategy/

When responding, you may wish to consider issues that are particularly relevant to rural and historic areas such as ours, including:

• The challenges of retrofitting listed buildings and whether planning restrictions should be reviewed to allow appropriate measures such as secondary or double glazing.

• The need for suitable retrofit solutions for traditional rural housing stock with solid walls and floors, where standard insulation methods are not always viable.

• Limitations in energy-efficient technologies that rely on strong mobile or broadband connectivity, which may not currently be reliable in parts of the Uredale area.

• How retrofit measures should work alongside local green energy generation, including domestic or community-scale options such as wind, solar and small-scale hydro, to support existing demand and power air- or ground-source heat pumps.

Your views will help shape future policy, funding approaches and practical support across North Yorkshire.

Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts and circulate the link within your networks.

We believe retrofit has such great potential for the region, we’d like your views to help shape our Retrofit Strategy.