Who are we?
In August 2021, Aylsham Town Council declared a climate emergency looking towards achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2030. The council formed a group – ACE (Aylsham Climate Emergency) and this community-led membership set up five sub-groups, each working towards a strategy to achieve this.
It’s not just about reducing carbon emissions on a local scale, but also raising awareness of global climate change.
Each sub-group will target the main areas which contribute to the crisis. If you would like to get involved, or if you have a project for consideration, please…
The strategy guidelines:
We aim to:

What is ACE?
ACE has been formed as a result of the Town Council declaring a Climate Emergency.
It consists of some Town Councillors but is mainly comprised of interested members of the community.

Who sits on ACE?
Town Councillors Trevor Bennett, Mary Evans, Cheryl Bould, Kay Montandon, Catherine Fletcher and Patrick Prekopp
District Councillor Sue Catchpole

When does it meet?
ACE normally meets every month on the first Monday at 7:00pm.
Agendas for future meetings are available at least 3 days beforehand, and minutes published within two weeks.
ACE News
Local Nature Recovery Strategy for Communities Monday 7 December 2026 Aylsham Town Hall 10:00am – 12:30pm The Local Nature Recovery Strategy for communities event is part of a programme of events delivered by Community Naturescapes Norfolk in partnership with Norfolk Wildlife Trust. Led by Norfolk County Council and funded by WWF-UK, Community Naturescapes Norfolk aims [...]
Under the Surface screening
ACE Climate and Conversations Film Series Friday 13 November at 19.00 (doors open 18.30) ACE Film and Conversation invite you for a screening of Under the Surface - a film by Cornwall Climate Care about our marine environment and how – without most of us noticing – climate change is already affecting species that depend [...]
Under the Surface screening
ACE Climate and Conversations Film Series Friday 13 November at 19.00 (doors open 18.30) ACE Film and Conversation invite you for a screening of Under the Surface - a film by Cornwall Climate Care about our marine environment and how – without most of us noticing – climate change is already affecting species that depend [...]









