1981
Suffolk County Council gave Eye and District toy library a £7,000 grant to by a van. Vehicle equipped with cupboards, storage space., seats etc. Some toys bought and others given.

1982
January bus takes to road of Mid Suffolk. Venue include pub car park, outside a tea room, on an airfield, village halls. Receives grant of £700 from County Council.

1983
Playvan with problems, seeking help to keep venture on the road. Playvan goes to mothers and toddlers in isolated villages in Suffolk and offers playgroup facilities.

1985
Launch of "Playbox" 1934 Leyland Bus. Mobile toy library. £400 grant awarded from Community Council of Suffolk.

1987
Playvan and Playbox combine to purchase Double Decker bus cost £4,000 1987 Playvan works around Mid Suffolk whilst refurbishing the bus.

1989
October 3rd launch of Pyramids (Play for Youngsters in Rural Areas of Mid Suffolk).

1989
onwards - Double Decker playbus travels around Mid Suffolk providing play facilities and a meeting place for parents and carers living in isolated communities in Mid Suffolk.

1990
Children in need grant £3,500 to cover maintenance costs.

1995
Launch of two after school clubs providing care for children aged 5 - 8 years after school. Clubs fully funded for one year.

1996
Grant received to launch health information services onboard.

1996
December. Successful National Lottery Bid. Pyramids receives grant offer of £188,580 for the purchase of a new vehicle, adaptation, refurbishment and furnishing of interior, including seating and display areas, generator and heating etc.

1997
April. Pyramids validated to accepted Nursery Vouchers.

1997
July. Pyramids goes through OFSTED inspection (and survives!) 1997 August. Old vehicle sold for £1,500.

1997
September. New Playbus on the road. Dennis Lance chassis with Premier body. Overall cost £190,000.

1997
December. Villages hold their own launch celebrations 1998 February. Official launch of new Playbus. 1998 July. Playbus successfully passes OFSTED inspection.

1998
August. Pyramids works with Thornham Field Centre to run their first August Playscheme.

1998
September. Our first Musical Fortnight. A musician boarded the bus for two weeks to lead musical and singing actvities in each of the villages we visited.

1998
December. Christmas Party at Thornham Field Centre. Father Christmas gave each child a gift and it was featured in the local newspaper.

1999
Summer. Musical Fortnight and Summer Playscheme repeated.

1999
December. Christmas Party at Kerrisons Training Centre with Father Christmas and party entertainers.

2000
August Playscheme, November first bonfire party, December Christmas party

2001
April Community Fund grant for a full time Playworker on the bus, August Playscheme

2002
Government Nursery grant funding to give all pre-school children free nursery education sessions boosts playbus income with up to 60 children having one free session per week on the Playbus providing vital income for a whole term at a time. A new stop in Thwaite replaces Stoke Ash. Lloyds TSB Grant awarded to replace drivers seat with one including integral 3 point seatbelt for drivers’ safety.

2003
We wish Gill well as she leaves and moves on to pastures new, Sara takes on the role of Playleader and Jane Reeve joins the Pyramids team as Playworker alongside Sara. Gislingham stop is so busy that a second slot in the timetable is added so that we run 3 sessions per fortnight in the village to cater for demand. Local Network fund grant provides new toys and equipment including many items for children with special needs to boost play activities on the Playbus and extend the toy hire library.

2004
The Community Fund grant ends, The Norton Trust awards £5000 to provide a stop gap while long term plans are made, temporary cost cutting measures include reduced working hours for staff and a shorter working week for the Playbus.