CUCKMERE BUSES E-mail: [email protected] NEW Website: www.cuckmerebuses.org.uk

New name for well-known bus company

The Cuckmere Community Bus is adopting a new trading name and launching a new website from 22nd April in a bid to ensure even wider appeal.

The volunteer-run company has provided bus services in and around the since 1976, operating 363 days a year. We run services to and from , , , Heathfield and Seaford as well as villages in the National Park and the Cuckmere Valley itself. We also operate Town Bus services in Hailsham and Seaford.

Director and Organiser, Philip Ayers, comments “We are a well-known and trusted name providing bus services in areas beyond the reach of commercial companies, but our trading name needed to become more easily understood by the public at large. Often, intending passengers did not realise that they can use our services, thinking that they are only available for elderly or less agile passengers. However, we are there for everyone to use and we are adopting the name Cuckmere Buses to try to make that clearer to people.

We are also launching a new website on the 22nd April to coincide with the name change: www.cuckmerebuses.org.uk

Nothing else will change – our Company name remains as Cuckmere Community Bus Ltd., the buses, website and publicity have simply been rebranded. Passengers will continue to see the same friendly faces driving our buses.”

The company, which has some 70 volunteers, but no paid employees, continues to attract people interested in driving services around the area, or helping in an administrative capacity. Anyone interested in volunteering is invited to contact the company on 01323 870920 or 07802 305155. Or visit our NEW website after 21st April www.cuckmerebuses.org.uk or email [email protected]

For further information about this press release, or about Cuckmere Buses, please contact Richard Goldsmith, Publicity Officer - email [email protected] April 2013.

Winners of The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service

Cuckmere Community Bus Ltd. is a Charity and a Company registered in and Wales. Charity Registration No: 1120494 Company Registration No: 6032000. Registered Office: The Old Rectory, Litlington, , East , BN26 5RB. VAT Reg. No. 351.1070.06

Chairman: Mrs Beryl Smith Organiser: Mr Philip Ayers Secretary: Mrs Susan de Angeli