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

 

 

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