Changes to Nayland’s Bus Service - update 13 February

On 17th January Chambers Buses announced on their website a consultation on a major reduction of bus service 84 and introduction of a new service 784.  Following concerns of residents a meeting was held with local parish councilors, county councilor, MP and Chambers; some amendments were offered for a trial period from 29th March until the end of the July School Term.  Details include:

• Two services each day would be run through all the 4 villages during term time AND school holidays.
• Assington would retain a daily service because of the particular distance and lack of safe access on foot to the main road.
• Nayland and Stoke by Nayland would have a ‘shopping bus’ once per week.
• Additional bus stops on the A134 will be added in Leavenheath and Nayland to the regular two hourly services during the day.

The group plan to meet again at the end of April to review usage of buses on this route.  This trial timetable will be put up by the bus stops and will be widely circulated in the villages. Details will also be found on the Chambers website.

Documents of interest are: 

• A relevant extract from Chambers' consultation on the plans is here. 
• A note of the meeting held 27th January is here. 
• A press release (12th February) by the County Councillor is here.  
• Article in the Suffolk Free Press on 13th February is here.
• The trial timetable, effective from 29th March is here.

Nayland with Wissington Calendar & Photo Competition

Do consider entering your photographs for this popular competition.

The competition will be held as usual on the early May bank holiday, this year on Friday 8th May. Deadline for entries will be 1st May and further details - an entry form will be available shortly and will be posted here and on the calendar webpage

Photographs reflecting any of the 12 months of the year taken in recent years which represent our beautiful parish and our thriving community will be welcome; these may include scenic views, architectural and natural features, street scenes and any seasonal or unusual aspects of the parish. Community events, such as the Fete or Open Gardens and society activities would also be appreciated.

As usual the competition will be open to residents of the Nayland with Wissington parish, and those who work in the parish or are active participants in parish societies/organisations.

A few copies of the 2020 calendar are available to purchase in Nayland Post Office or Forget Me Not 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.

Community Council Meeting

Minutes of the meeting held on 7th January are available here.

Dates for your Diary

21st February: Village Cinema: ‘Downton Abbey’ 7pm for 7.30 Village Hall  
29th February: Woodland Corner:  Family Bingo 4.30pm-7pm Village Hall  
2nd March: AGMs of Community Council & Village Hall Management Committee Village Hall  
6th March: Village Cinema: ‘The Biggest Little Farm’ 7pm for 7.30 Village Hall  
9th March: Conservation Society: AGM Speaker Jules Pretty 7.15 for 7.30pm Village Hall  
12th March:  Village Hall Roof Fundraiser: 'Jazz in the Village' 8pm Village Hall
17th March: HortSoc: Spring Speaker Rob Sherriff ’Growing Cut Flowers’ 7pm for 7,30 Church Hall  
20th March: Village Cinema: ‘Mrs Lowry & Son’  7pm for 7.30 Village Hall  
21st March: Woodland Corner:  Cake Sale outside Kerridge’s from 8.45am  
21st March: HortSoc Spring Flower Show  10am-12 Church Hall  
26th-28th March: Village Players’: 'Absurd Person Singular'  Village Hall page  
28th March:  Village Hall Garden Working Party from 9am  
3rd April: Village Cinema: ‘Judy’  7pm for 7.30 Village Hall  
4th April: St James’ Churchyard Working Party 9am-12noon  
Further dates and details can be found in the Community Times

Community Times

The latest issue for February/March is now available here.

The deadline for receipt of copy (subject to space) for the April/May issue is 3pm on 20th March.                       

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.