Come and join us for an informative talk on Peak Cluster, a local project hoping to find the solution for dealing with CO2 emissions from cement and lime production.

With cement production being the single largest cause of CO2 emissions in Derbyshire that keeps us at the bottom of CO2 reduction league tables, this is a difficult topic with many differing views.
 
This talk is to help us all be better informed and an opportunity for all to share their views.

Be part of the conversation as collectively we seek to rise to the ever growing climate and nature challenge..

Sustainable Hayfield Team

 

                  

    Dear Sustainable Hayfield  Member/Supporter

    Welcome to your New Year/winter Sustainable Hayfield newsletter, bringing you up to date     with what we're doing. It's here.

    Here's a few things you may wish to be aware of, and respond to:

• tree planting session Sunday 12th January (see pages 3-4)
• donate spare saplings to our tree nursery (p.4) 
• bread making workshop Saturday 1st February (booking needed)  (p5)
• use your repair-making skills at our twice yearly Repair Cafe (p.3)
• if you've experience/qualifications in electrical work, do please contact us (p.3)
• become a member, if you haven't already (p.7)

    And......early notice.......our 2025 Apple Day is on Saturday 18th October, at the primary            school, as usual
 
    Regards

    The Sustainable Hayfield team

 

We are delighted to share that Sustainable Hayfield were recently the proud runners up in the Crompton and Woodcock Award 2024, in recognition of "Your Outstanding Contribution to the Community". Awarded by High Peak CVS

 

Apple Day 2024 - another wonderful day, here in pictures. 
Thank you to all who made it happen and who came along.   

Hayfield Biodiversity Group are delighted to announce that we have managed to obtain grant funding from the government's Species Survival Fund, administered by Derbyshire Wildlife Trust, to carry out some woodland restoration works in Bluebell Wood, off the Sett Valley Trail. It is over 20 years since initial woodland improvement and accessibility work was carried out and it has developed into the popular Local Nature Reserve we have today. Over time, however, the path has degraded and the abundance and range of species in the wood has declined. In particular, there are significantly fewer native bluebells in recent years. Over the course of the winter, we will, in conjunction with Derbyshire County Council's Countryside Service, restore sections of the path and carry out some woodland management work. This will include selective thinning of trees, part-removal of invasive brambles, creation of dead-wood fences, log piles, etc. More details in the coming weeks, but there is plenty of opportunity for the community to help out with the various tasks, so watch this space!

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Dear Sustainable Hayfield  Member/Supporter We're delighted to forward you our latest newsletter, bringing you up to date with all that we're doing. We hope you find it of interest. It's  here.   https://mcusercontent.com/fc162238463119eb834ab2a9c/files/f0528403-7eef-580f-7736-e105d393430b/SH_Newsletter_Autumn_2024.pdf  Apple Day, Saturday October 12th (1.00-4.30p.m.), assumes pride of place  but there's also news from our biodiversity, energy, food, recycling and travel and transport groups. Between them, they show how varied and active we are! Might you care to join us in some of our activities? You'll be very welcome! Just contact us and we'll arrange. Meantime, happy reading, and we hope to see you at Apple Day at the primary school! Thank you   Team Sustainable Hayfield

We are pleased to announce that our Apple Day will be going ahead on 12th October at Hayfield Primary School again this from 1 - 4.30pm.

It promises to be busier than ever, with juicing and apple tasting taking centre stage, complimented by the usual craft stalls, home made refreshments by Sett Valley cafe and our own Apple cafe, High Peak cider, music and a bit of apple fun.

We are also really excited to have The Tent people join us for the first time this year with their "Apple Arena" and Apple Olympics! 

We are also delighted to be holding another clothes swap (run by Alex from Sewing Bee fame) and hosting another rendition of the Apple Day Mummers play from Hayfield Mummers Society.

Above all, it is a celebration of our local orchard, and a reminder as to how delicious the apples all around us taste, and that we should use them and not let them go to waste! 

For full details of the attractions on day, please click here, and for a program of key event timings click here!  For people travelling from outside of Hayfield, we encourage you to avoid travelling by car if you can. Details of public transport options can be found via the QR code below..#TaketheBus