High Suffolk Community Bus is run by High Suffolk Community Transport Ltd, a not for profit supported by Mid Suffolk District Council, Suffolk County Council, local parishes as well as trusts in Southolt, Bedfield, Monk Soham and Bedingfield. It was established in 1983 by villagers from Bedfield, Bedingfield, Kenton, Monk Soham, Redlingfield, Southolt, Tannington and Worlingworth. This was in response to the loss of commercial bus services. They provide local and community transport for Bedfield, Bedingfield, Kenton, Monk Soham, Redlingfield, Southolt, Tannington and Worlingworth. They own a 16-seat minibus and as well as private hire, provide weekly bus services to Framlingham (Tuesdays) and Diss (Fridays) and twice monthly buses to Bury St Edmunds, Stowmarket and Norwich. In summer they provide a monthly seaside service to Felixstowe (May, June & September) and Southwold (July & August). The bus can also be hired by groups going out on special occasions. The drivers are unpaid volunteers and fares are kept to a minimum, enough to cover costs. Holders of concessionary bus passes travel for free, though HSCB only get 75% of the cost back from the county council. As no one in Redlingfield has used the service recently, it has stopped calling there but HSCB is happy to put Redlingfield back in the timetable as soon as needed. They need a more volunteer drivers, so if you think you could drive the minibus once or twice a month, please get in touch with Alan 01728 685694 or Val 01728 628068. Emailsupport@combus.org.uk (www.combus.org.uk). Most villages contribute between £250 and £500 each year towards their running costs, currently Redlingfield does not make a contribution but is planning to do so.