Halesworth ASH (Area Sustainability Hub) grew out of Halesworth Climate Action Conference 2023. Originally linked to Halesworth Town Council, we became constituted in 2025 as an independent group, led by Trustees. We advise and work with Halesworth Town Council and Blyth Valley Churches to meet the Town, Council, Church and communities challenging target of becoming carbon neutral by 2030.

Working with local communities, we gather local solutions, driving sustainable actions to mitigate climate change.

Our objectives as defined in our constitution, are:

i. Serve as a hub to support practical, sustainable measures in response to the climate emergency

ii. Celebrate nature and promote measures to increase biodiversity in the town and surrounding areas

iii. Facilitate events that educate and inform local people about the part they can play

iv. Collaborate with Halesworth Town Council (HTC) and Blyth Valley Churches (BVC) in implementing their plans to mitigate the impact of the climate emergency in the

communities they serve.

As well as active engagement we focus on 3 areas:

Open Spaces – Blyth Community Conservation Network (BCCN)

Energy – home and community energy solutions

Water – Wilder Wenhaston River Group with links to the 4 Rivers Project (LINK)

Our local engagement takes these forms:

a. Conferences – In 2023, our first conference dealt with a wide and general variety of issues, and had an accompanying exhibition of local initiatives and organisations Our 2024 conference specialised in Land and Food. Both worked with local schools.

b. Green Films – held at the Cut Arts centre in Halesworth, these are a series of ‘green films’ to inspire, challenge and inform.

c. Events organised or promoted throughout the year – either originated by ourselves or in conjunction with other organisations.

d. Mailing list updates – we keep our friends in touch through monthly newsletter of local events or initiatives.