Nayland with Wissington Calendar & Photo Competition

The 2020 calendar is now available to purchase in village shops; Nayland Post Office, Forget Me Not, Melissa's Hair Salon or from 17 Court Street.   The calendar can also be bought by post.  Click here for more details and an order form.  The cost is £5, plus £1.30 for p&p. If you have any queries telephone 01206 262807 or email.  For anyone interested, a few calendars from previous years are also available @ £2.50.

The stunning photographs in the 2020 calendar provide a wonderful record of the parish as it is today. They represent the diverse activities in our active community and reflect the beauty of the village and its surrounding landscape.
Wendy Sparrow, the Parish Recorder, has also included a history piece entitled ‘The End of an Era'.

Community Council Meeting

Minutes of the meeting held on 4th September are available here.

Water Levels of the River Stour at Nayland  

On 14th August 2019 the water levels of the River Stour through Nayland became very low and water ceased flowing over the Horseshoe Weir and along the stretch of river to Horkesley Lock. The Environment Agency were alerted and arrived to rescue about 4,000 fish on 15th/16th August. 

Further information and photographs of this incident, how it has been covered by television and the press and querying what is considered navigable can be viewed here.  

Concern on the condition and water levels of the River through Nayland was discussed during the Community Council meeting. Several residents and the Conservation Society have contacted the Environment Agency asking why this has happened and asking for reassurances for the future.

Dates for your Diary

5th October: Woodland Corner: Cake Sale outside Kerridges from 8.45am
7th October: Conservation Society: Nick Amor The Suffolk Medieval Cloth Industry  7.15 for 7.30pm Village Hall 
11th October: Friends St James: Music for the Organ  6pm St James’ Church 
11th October: Village Cinema: ‘Rocketman’  7pm for 7.30 Village Hall  
12th October: Village Hall Garden Working Party from 9am  
15th October:  HortSoc:  Pip Wright  ‘Lucky in the Name'  7.30 for 7.45pm Church Hall  
16th October: Village Lunch: ‘Layer Marney Towers’ Nicholas Charrington  11.45am for noon Village Hall
19th October: St James Churchyard Working Party 9am-12 noon  
24th October 'Antiques Roadshow’  in aid of Cancer Research UK  7pm for 7.30pm Village Hall  
25th October: Village Cinema: ‘Red Joan’  7pm for 7.30 Village Hall 
27th October: Friends St James: ‘Pictures in Music’ with tea and cake 3pm St James’ Church
28th October: Community Council: meeting 8pm Church Hall (Exec 7.30
5th November:  Community Council: Nayland Bonfire & Fireworks 6.30 for 7pm Village Hall Playing field
Further dates and details can be found in the Community Times

Community Times

The latest issue for October/November is now available here.

The deadline for receipt of copy (subject to space) for the December/January issue is 3pm on 20th November.                       

Public Access Defibrillators     
in Nayland           

There are TWO Public Access Defibrillators now located in Nayland – on the outside wall of Nayland Fire Station and on the outside wall of Nayland Village Hall.

Please familiarise yourself with these locations and let your friends, family and neighbours know too.

Always dial 999 in an emergency, the call handler will know there is a defibrillator nearby and will provide the access code if needed.

‘Minutes matter’ when it comes to a sudden cardiac arrest. Public Access Defibrillators can save vital time whilst waiting for the emergency services to arrive and can dramatically improve a person’s chances of survival when administered within a few minutes.