Another chance to view a community screening of the ‘People’s Emergency Briefing’, this time in Medstead village hall at 7pm on Friday 20th November. Click here to book your free tickets.

Since 2019 Alton Climate Action Network (ACAN) has brought people in Alton and the surrounding villages together to take positive community action to reduce our impact on the planet and restore the natural environment.

ACAN's Groups and Projects

Action on plastic

Regular litter picks, Terracycle collection scheme, information on recycling.

Alton Local Action for Nature

Co-ordinates projects and events to help local wildlife.

Alton Community Cupboard

Helps to reduce food waste. Surplus food given away free.

Alton Community Share

Reduce waste, save money - games, toys and jigsaws to borrow for free.

Alton Local Food Initiative

Help yourself to fruit, veg & herbs from ALFI plots. Seed and seedling swaps.

Alton Repair Café

Volunteers repair clothes, textiles; electronic, mechanical & small electrical items; furniture; bikes.

Community Kitchen Garden

Our vision is to create a Community-led Kitchen Garden within Alton.

Cycle Alton

Promotes safer cycling and improved cycling infrastructure.

Eco Streets Alton

Bottom-up community action to promote climate resilience at neighbourhood level.

Energy Alton

Help with saving energy and reducing bills; community renewable energy projects.

The Gumbi Alton Permaculture Community Training Centre

Supporting sustainable agriculture in Malawi with the Gumbi Education Fund.

Headley CAN

Based in the villages of Headley and Headley Down.

Lobbying Group

Lobbies our MP and local government for urgent action on CO2 reduction.

SustainaBites

Helping us to cut our emissions and improve our health by cutting our meat and dairy consumption.

Young ACAN

Empowers young people aged 8-24 to take action on the climate crisis.

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Tackling the climate crisis together

Cycle Alton – Bicycle Maintenance Workshop

ACAN Litter Pick

Alton Community Share – Playgroup with Refreshments, and Toys, Games, Jigsaws to borrow