Sustainable Hayfield

Saturday, 16 May 2026

Nest scheduled talk - "Mini Switzerland, a rural integrated transport project" on Tuesday 26th May

“Mini Switzerland, a rural integrated transport project” by Hope Valley Climate Action Group. Tuesday 26^th May 7.30pm Venue: Hayfield Village Hall POSTER.pdf

Every Swiss village, no matter how remote, has a bus or train connection at least once an hour.
Local buses meet local trains, longer distance buses and intercity trains.
Timetables align seamlessly, ticketing is integrated, and trust in public transport runs deep.

In the UK, rural connectivity tells a different story.
Thousands of communities have lost bus links over the past decade, leaving many reliant on cars or isolated altogether.
Mini Switzerland sets out how the UK could adopt the principles behind Switzerland’s rural transport success and create a connected countryside once again.

Detailed plans have been published for ‘Mini Switzerland’, a national transport demonstrator for the Hope Valley at the heart of the Peak District National Park. The full Mini Switzerland report is available to download here, and the project brochure here. And for more details on the project visit https://hopevalleyclimateaction.org.uk/switzerland-in-the-peak-district/

This looks to be an inspiring project paving the way to improved rural transport. We hope to see you soon at the talk.

Team Sustainable Hayfield

Monday, 4 May 2026

Spring 2026 seed swap

Dear Sustainable Hayfield Member/Supporter

Hayfield Plant Swap Station Is Open for 2026.
Located at the library garden beside the front entrance to the library, where you will see this sign...

The purpose of the plant swap is the same as it has been in previous years, to enable new and established gardeners to share or acquire plants, by donating some of their own surpluses in turn, to fill out gardens and allotments and windowsills!

The basics are;

please label your plants so folk know what's on offer (there is a tin with some spare labels if you don't have them)
water donated plants before/as you bring them to stop them wilting;
if you don't have anything to donate, still turn up and see what you could make use of;
once done, please don't leave any paraphernalia around as it gets blown about and messes up the site. Thrift Hayfield on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/290417179485951 is a good place to exchange other things.

Happy plant swapping!

Team Sustainable Hayfield

Navigating the Energy tariff maze - the first of our 2026 schedule of talks....

All welcome to this very informative talk by Richard Noakes, Energy Group lead...... fundamental knowledge not only to save money, but to be part of the solution towards a low carbon sustainable energy future in the UK

Saturday, 18 April 2026

Sunday, 15 February 2026

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.