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
ACE to screen exciting new British documentary Six Inches of Soil
The eagerly anticipated documentary film, Six Inches of Soil, is to be screened by ACE, the Slow Food group and Aylsham Picture House at Aylsham Town Hall in March. The film tells the inspiring story of young British farmers standing up against the industrial food system and transforming the way they produce food - to [...]
River action group test Bure for pollution
Volunteers from a newly-formed action group are testing the water of the Bure as part of a project to help protect and restore the river’s health. Bure River Action, which was set up last year by residents of Aylsham and surrounding villages along the river, is monitoring ammonia and phosphate levels as part of the [...]
One-stop recycling points on the map
The ACE Waste group is increasing the range of items that can be recycled in Aylsham by offering collection points in the town for people to be able to bring items such as cosmetic packaging, Marigold rubber gloves, pens, stamps, broken lunchboxes, plastic storage containers, reusable water bottles, spectacles, contact lenses and Babybel packaging. The [...]
