Nayland Coronation Celebrations: Sunday 7th May   

Answers to the Fun Quizes can be found below:
Royal Quiz Solutions
Think You Know Nayland Photo Quiz Solutions

God Save the King.  Many of us were glued to our televisions to watch the historic occasion of the Coronation of King Charles III on 6th May.  It was such a shame that the weather was unkind but the typically British pomp and ceremony went on regardless.

Like many other communities the following day, when thankfully the sun came out, Nayland residents celebrated with a Coronation Picnic on Webb’s Meadow at the village hall.  It was a lovely, relaxed affair. just what the doctor ordered after the hustle and bustle of the past year.  It was a lovely, informal and jolly get together with about 150 gaily dressed villagers turning out to enjoy the sunshine and the lovely community atmosphere.  A huge thank you to all helpers for their efforts leading up to and at the Coronation Picnic and of course to everyone that came along.

Nayland with Wissington Calendar Photographic Competition 

The photographic competition to generate images for the 2024 Nayland with Wissington Calendar took place over the weekend of 29th April-1st May.  There were just over 200 beautiful photographs submitted, making selection of just twelve scenes and a cover very difficult indeed; thank goodness the choice is made by residents!

Those viewing online over the weekend made their choices and the photographs selected were submitted by Amelie Palmer (age 9), Patsie Ford, Mandy Cook, Darius Laws, Di Green, Chris Storey, Stuart Howells, Julie Clarke, Hazel Gardiner and Annabel Hitchcock.  Congratulations and very well done.

As hoped entries represented the different seasons with our range of weather conditions, from glorious sunshine to mist and light snow. 

Locations ranged from village activities and events such as the Nayland Platinum Jubilee Party, Christmas events, Nayland 10k Fun Run, Flower Show and river recreation to parish landmarks, such as St James' and St Mary’s churches.  There were a variety of street scenes, views of the meandering river Stour, the countryside and farming views and some interesting architectural and natural features.  Several people managed to capture spur of the moment scenes, with our feathered and furry residents. 

Thank you to everyone who participated.

The village calendar is now being assembled and will go on sale at the Flower Show on 5th August and thereafter at various village venues and events.

Thank you all for taking part.

Dates for your Diary

Further dates and details of village activities can be found in the Community Times
22nd May: Royal British Legion: ’HMS Conquerer’ Cdr Jonty Powis 7.30pm Church Hall 
2nd June: Village Cinema:  ’Charade’  6,30pm for 7.30pm Village Hall  
8th June: Women’s Institute:  ‘The History of the WI’ Sheila Webb  2.30pm Village Hall  
14th June: Parish Council: meeting 7.30pm Village Hall or by Zoom
19th June: Conservation Society: ‘Memories of Nayland’ Sir Bob Russell 7.15for 7.30pm Village Hall 
21st June: HortSoc: Coach outing to Bressingham Gardens coach leaves 9.30am 
23rd June: Village Cinema:  ’The Fabelmans’  6,30pm for 7.30pm Village Hall
24th June: Village Hall Roof Fundraiser: Midsummer Prom in the Park 6.30pm Village Hall
Other dates and details can be found in the Community Times 

Community Times

The latest issue for June/July is now available here.

The deadline for receipt of copy (subject to availability/resevation of space) for the December/January issue is 3pm on 19th November.  

Film: For those of you not on social media, or who simply missed it.... as promised in the Community Times, here is the link to a fabulous film featuring Nayland's wonderful scenery and wildlife which was filmed by a local resident, Stuart Howells.  Watching this is a real tonic. 

Community Council Meeting

Minutes of the meeting held on 3rd May are available here.

Platinum Jubilee Celebrations in Nayland 

A big thank you to everyone involved in the Street Party on 5th June 2022 celebrating 70 years of the Queen’s reign.

It was a wonderful event with a fabulous atmosphere and reflected the spirit of the Community Council in true Nayland with Wissington style.  Whether you moved your car from the High Street (unnecessarily as it turned out), put up the bunting, rung the Church bells, sung in the choir, entered the fancy-dress parade, joined in with the community singing, were a member of the set up/clear up committee or just attended the event you were part of a day to remember.  The praise for the event has been coming in from far and wide and I can honestly say it would not have happened without everyone’s cooperation and support.

Thank you so much to Wendy Sparrow and her team of helpers for a wonderful 1950s exhibition which evoked so many wonderful childhood memories for so many people.

Thank you all for your Platinum Jubilee mug orders and a big thank you to the Parish Council and Community Council for jointly funding the mugs that were ordered for all under 16`s who live in the parish. 

Claire Buller, CC Jubilee Planning Team

View the photo Album of the Jubilee Party here

River Watch 

As featured in the August 2022 issue of  the Community Times, the following correspondence was sent to the Environment Agency expressing concerns over the management of the section of the River Stour that runs through Nayland,  They were asked to respond for circulation in the Community Times. These documents can be found below:

Letter to Sir James Bevan, CEO, Environment Agency
'A River in Need of Maintenance' Document
Timeline of Photographs 1975-present

The Save Caley Green Campaign

As featured in the Community Times, the Parish Council are proposing to put vegetation around the bay to prevent erosion.  This will impair the open view and reduce access to the water’s edge.  A considerable number of residents are against this proposal and would like an alternative solution using revetment without vegetation. 
The results of the 'public engagement' carried out by the Parish Council in late August revailed that of those residents who submitted responses: 
AGAINST PLANTING - 29% 
WANTING ALTERNATIVE TO PLANTING - 65% 
IN FAVOUR OF PC PROPOSALS - 7%

You can learn more on the background of this in the following documents: 
‘A Much Loved Village Amenity’: reaction, options, why it matters and more can be viewed here.

Visit the 'Save Caley Green Nayland' Facebook page by clicking here
'Caley Green Vegetation v's Revetment: weigh up the pros & cons yourself' can be viewed here
 

Local Bus Service

Details and timetables can be found at Hedingham & Chambers