Happy Birthday ECO Action

šŸŽ‰ ECO Action Turns 3 – Join Us to Celebrate & Shape What’s Next on Saturday May 16th

We’re turning three—and it’s a moment of both celebration and transition.

In the past three years, ECO Action has grown into a vibrant community, helping people across Windsor & Maidenhead taking actions for a greener, healthier future. Together, we’ve built momentum, partnerships, and practical local action.

Now, we’re evolving. This event marks:

  • 🌱 Our 3rd anniversary
  • šŸ” The closing of our physical Hub
  • šŸš€ The launch of our next chapter

šŸŒ Why This Event Matters

We’re moving from a single location to reaching more people, in more places, in more ways. Come and:

  • Hear about our new 2026+ strategy
  • Discover how we’ll work through communities, libraries, and local initiatives
  • Explore simple ways to get involved
  • Meet others who care about making a difference locally

šŸ‘‰ Whether you’ve been with us from the start or are just curious, this is for you.

šŸŽÆ What We’re Aiming To Do

This isn’t just a celebration—it’s a call to action. We want to:

  • Inspire more people to take small, meaningful steps
  • Invite new volunteers to get involved
  • Share practical initiatives likeĀ Love Our Street
  • Build stronger connections across local groups and partners

šŸ—“ļø Event Highlights

From 10:00am: šŸ„‚ Welcome with drinks & cake as you arrive and live music šŸŽ¶

Special Guests: Including Peter Gibbs (Radio 4), Josh Reynolds (MP), Karen Davies (Lead Cllr for Sustainability) and others to be announced.

10:30 – 11:00: šŸŽ¤ Short talks celebrating what we’ve achieved, what’s changing—and why, and our vision for the future

11:00 – 1:00: šŸ¤ Explore & connect with our teams:

  • The new ECO Action strategy
  • Community and partner stalls
  • ā€œLove Our Streetā€ pilot opportunities
  • Status on the RBWM’s plans and updates
  • The Climate Emergency Coalition (CEC) group
  • ā˜• Informal conversations, ideas, and collaboration

🌟 Looking Ahead

Our next chapter is about:

  • Working within local libraries instead of a single Hub
  • Taking action out into communities and events
  • Growing initiatives like Love Our Street
  • Offering deeper engagement opportunities for those who want to do more

šŸ’š Come Celebrate With Us

This is a chance to reflect on what we’ve achieved together, meet like-minded people and be part of what comes next: Let’s celebrate—and inspire even more people to do a bit more for our planet.

Eco Question Time & Peoples Emergency Briefing Film

Norden Farm Saturday 18th APRIL 10:30 to 12:30

What to expect

Based on the National Emergency Briefing in Westminster, as covered by ITV, C4, & the Times. Followed by a short open discussion about what we can do and what it means locally.

  • A powerful 45-minute ā€œlevel-settingā€ film featuring Chris Packham, Mike Berners-Lee, Deborah Meaden, surprise guests, and a wide range of other Brits.
  • Clear, evidence-based insights from leading UK experts with a shared understanding of the challenges — and the solutions

Join the conversation

Come along, watch the film, and be part of a constructive, solutions-focused discussion about what we can do next — as individuals and as a community.

After the screening, there will be a live Q&A discussion with Joshua Reynolds MP and Cllr Karen Davies. This is your chance to ask questions and join the discussion.

When and Where?

  • Saturday 18 April from 10:30 – 12:30.
  • Film runs for approximately 45 minutes
  • Followed by an open Q&A discussion.

What next?

  • Your Question: To submit a question in advance for Josh or Karen in advance ā€” please email us here
  • Book your Norden Farm ticket* for seats at the event: Link to Norden Farm Site

* £4.70 donation to ECO Action and 30p cover charge to Norden Farm

Last Thought

The film is only being shown at in-person screenings, not online. Bring a friend or neighbour. Please book your seat asap. Click the QR Code for more information on the film and the Briefing.

Repair Cafe Saturday 14th March

Bring your treasured broken possessions to our Repair Cafe and give them new life! See our team rebuilding, repairing and recycling things that might otherwise be thrown away.

Register here to bring something for repair and reserve your time-slot.
Or email the Repair CafĆ© team on repair.maidenhead@gmail.com.

Open from 10:00 to 13:00. Repair skills available include:
– small electrical items (excludes microwaves and large items)
– laptops/computers, phone repairs (except screen repairs)
– IT assistance(e.g. anti-virus, software updates)
– glass repairs, book binding, fixing picture frames
– basic woodwork, small furniture items
– sewing and mending, textiles repairs

We aim to fix anything, our volunteers love to solve problems!