Facilities and amenities in Rayne vary considerably between those that one can enjoy alone or with the family, to those that are more of a service provided by others. Behind the Village Hall is the playing field, open to all to stretch your legs or to join one of the sports clubs which use it. Next to the Village Hall is a toddlers and infants playground, intended for young children while supervised by their parents, with a slide, roundabout, swings, see-saw, climbing frame etc. To the far side of the Village Hall car park is the Skateboard Ramp for older children. Cross Rayne Road into Shalford Road and there is The Old School Room which provides an alternative venue for smaller less formal occasions.
The Flitch Way is a linear walk along the old railway track from Braintree to Bishops Stortford suitable for cycling too and for equestrians in some parts. The old Station forms a focal point for information and history.
The three public houses of the village, scout-hut and others are listed elsewhere under businesses or the organisation concerned. |
|
| Amenity / Service | Contact | Phone. (01376) | Email | Brief Details |
|
| All Saints Church | Revd. Philip Meader |
320517 | church@Rayne-info.org.uk | Church
|
| Bus Service - Stansted Transit | 01376- 272655 |
stn_transport@baa.com |
Bus Times
 |
| Child Minding / Nurseries | See Business Section |
| | | | |
| Community Information Point | Parish Clerk |
552489 | clerk@raynepc.fsnet.co.uk |
Rear of Village Hall - Monday & Thursday 9:30am-12.00 |
| Flitch Way | Matt Wilson |
340262 | n/a |
Rayne Station Centre 8:00-5:00 every day Exhibit: 1 - 4 Sunday |
| | | | Essex CC  |
| | | | |
Mobile Library (operates out of Witham) | | 320752 | Now fortnightly - it is too difficult to give dates | Symmons Close: Tues. 13:35-2:05 Brunwin Road: Tues. 2:10-3:10 |
| Old School Room Bookings | Dennis Taylor | 327744 |
| |
| | | | |
| Parish Clerk | Philippa Potter | 552489 |
clerk@raynepc.fsnet.co.uk clerk@rayne-essex.gov.uk | |
|
|
| Police | Braintree Rayne Beat Officer Shalford Police Station | 551312 07973 703810 01371 851632 | 3 Fields Area
 |
|
|
| Post Office | | | |
M-F 9:00-1:00 2:00-5:30 Wed 9:00-1:00 Sat 9:00-12:30 |
| | | |
Post Times
 |
| Rayne Primary and Nursery School | 324959 |
| School
 |
Re-cycling Point (Paper & Bottle Bank) |
Braintree District Council | 331616 | recycling@braintree.gov.uk |
Nearest point, next to Tesco car park at Great Notley. Otherwise full recycling at Shalford |
| Train Service - From Braintree | 08459- 505000 |
services@firstgroup.com | Train Times
 |
|
|
| Village Hall Bookings | Mrs. Lisa Gimbert | 349408 | |
If booking by phone, then Mon-Sat 9:30am-6:30pm |
| | | |
 |
| Village Magazine | Mike Shaw | 326050 | |
Rayne in Focus - editor Copy by the 13th for next month. |
|
| | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | |