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

9th November:  Royal British Legion:  Poppy Appeal Coffee Morning 10am-noon Church Hall 
10th  November:  Remembrance Sunday  10.45am at Nayland War Memorial before a service at St James’   
11th November:  Conservation & HortSoc: Steve Piotrowski ’Barn Owls’ 7.15 for 7.30pm  
30th November:  Nayland Choir: concert ‘Jubilate’  St James’ Church  
5th-7th December:  Village Players:  The Lion in Winter  Village Hall 
6th December:  Friends of Wiston Church: Drinks & Canapes Party  7pm 
7th December:  Community Council: Christmas Fayre 10.30am-1pm Village Hall  
18th December:  Carols Around the Christmas Tree with the Boxted Silver Band at 7.30pm  
22nd December:  Candlelit Carol Service at St James’ Church at 6.30pm
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.