Buses, Bikes and Boots Update

It has been a busy few months for the Buses, Bikes and Boots group, and specifically our campaign to improve local bus services.

Firstly, a big thank you to everyone who completed the bus survey recently? Click here for bus survey results. The information has been sent to the East Midlands Mayor, Claire Ward, and Jon Pearce MP who are both very impressed with the work we have done. A hard copy of the survey results is also available in Hayfield Library for anyone who wants to take a look. 

Following on from this, we were also delighted to be joined by both East Midlands Mayor Claire Ward, local MP Jon Pearce and some of our local councilors on the 61 bus, intended to highlight the social and economic importance of the route and to put the case for extending the service to evenings and / or Sundays. The day was a great success, with all parties expressing their support for the work we are doing and the proposals in principle to extend the service.

Click here for video clip of 61 ride with East Midlands Mayor

Thank you to all involved!

Watch this space for further news. 

In the meantime, you can support our work by #takingthebus when ever you can!

Sustainable Hayfield Team

 LET THE BUS AND THE TRAIN TAKE THE STRAIN THIS CHRISTMAS!!                                 

The Christmas Markets in Stockport and Manchester are now in full swing. 

For some there'll also be work Christmas parties, or even a shopping trip!

We think your best bet for travelling in and getting back to Hayfield is public transport. 

Take a look at all these travel options on the 358 bus and trains.

#takethebus 

#letthetraintakethestrain 

#activetravel

                                                        

APPLE DAY 2025                                                              

 

 

 

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Sustainable Hayfield AGM last Thursday 18^th September at Hayfield Primary School.

As mentioned in the last newsletter, we were delighted to welcome Alan Simpson, Sustainable and Active Travel Ambassador to The East Midlands Mayor to speak, and what a treat we had.

His message was loud and clear………….GO LOCAL TO BRING ABOUT CHANGE 💚

As summarised by Gill Scott, our Transport Group lead

“Alan was very positive about the work of all the groups in Sustainable Hayfield, and gave us invaluable advice on how to work with the Mayor on initiatives that will connect people and are inclusive, and will support efforts to decarbonise.

He was passionate about the future of young people, and stressed that any projects we do should be intergenerational to combat isolation and alienation of young and old people.

We came away buzzing with ideas, and with a toolkit on how to approach our leaders and decision-makers.

It was an honour to spend an evening with such a giant of politics for the people”

Our next step as a group will be to form a brainstorming working party to generate a shopping list of ideas, chunk by chunk as Alan suggested, to feed through to the mayoral team, focusing initially on both Transport and Energy projects. This is an exciting opportunity to make a difference so if you have any ideas, or would like to get involved then please contact Gill Scott via gillscott7@hotmail.com or Cath Moss via camo0202@outlook.com

Dear Sustainable Hayfield Member/Supporter

This is to advise you formally of the upcoming Sustainable Hayfield AGM on Thursday September 18th at Hayfield Primary School, starting at 7.30p.m. 

Please click on the links for an agenda for the meeting, minutes from last AGM, the Chair’s report, the Treasurer’s reports and a financial report from the Biodiversity subgroup. 
 
Agenda Sustainable Hayfield AGM 2025
 
Minutes of 2024 AGM
 
Chair's Report
 
Treasurers Report 2024-25
 
Biodiversity Group Finance report

The AGM is an opportunity to catch up with all we are doing, how our money is being spent, and to consider whether you might wish to join our existing band of Trustees. 
 
Whilst everyone is welcome, only those who have registered as members are able to vote on any matter at the AGM. If you know you are not yet a member, but wish to be so, simply email our Secretary, Pennie Roberts, at iampennieroberts@gmail.com and your membership will be confirmed. Membership is entirely free and without obligation.

Following the brief AGM, we are hosting a talk by Alan Simpson, who is the Sustainable Travel Ambassador for East Midlands Mayoral Authority 
 
"Putting inclusive transport at the heart of our response to a climate challenged future."
 
Alan will be talking about his role and vision sustainable travel for the East Midlands, and there will opportunity for questions and discussion.
 
We very much hope we might see you at the AGM. It should be enjoyable!
 
Sustainable Hayfield