Calendar Photographic Competition   

Thank you to everyone who entered photographs - there is a wonderful selection for you to choose from when selecting your favourites.

The photographs have been split into categories for selection – please click on the links (below) to view each category.

Make a note of the numbers of the photographs you wish to vote for and email those numbers through to [email protected] before midnight on Sunday 26th April.

When selecting your favourite scenes please consider selecting from across the categories and consider different seasons are needed as well.

Ideally: 3 Wissington, 3 Events & People, 2 Features, 3 Nature & Wildlife, 3 Open Spaces, 3 The River, 2 Street Scenes & buildings, 3 Sunrise, Sunset & Moonlight, 4 Parish views. For the 2027 cover image select just 1.

The results of the most popular photographs, which will be included in the 2027 calendar, will be announced on 28th April.

Thank you all for taking part.

Dates for your Diary

Further dates and details of village activities can be found in the Community Times
20th April: Nayland Calendar Photographic Competition: deadline for entries
20th April  [tbc]: Village Players:  AGM  7.30pm  Church Hall 
23rd April: Royal British Legion: St George’s Day Lunch Anchor Inn 
24th April: Village Cinema: ‘The Choral’ open 6pm, screening 7.30pm Village Hall  
24th-26th April: Nayland Calendar Photographic Competition: online voting - closes midnight on 28th April
4th May: Nayland Church Fete 1pm-4pm Village Hall playing field
Other dates and details can be found in the Community Times

Community Times

The latest issue for April/May is now available here.

The deadline for receipt of copy (subject to availability/resevation of space) for the February/March issue is 1pm on 19th January.

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 4th March are available here.

Local Bus Service

Details and timetables can be found at KonectBuses

Nayland Commemorates the 80th anniversary of the end of WW2

While the anniversary of the end of the Second World War is officially the 2nd September 2025, in Nayland a 80th Anniversary commemorative event was held on Sunday 31st August. The following evening, Nayland remembered Lt Gumm joined by some of his descendants visiting from America. A collection of photographs and information can be seen by clicking 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

In 2021, the Parish Council raised concerns regarding erosion of the riverbank at Caley Green and proposed putting vegetation around the bay to prevent further erosion. Following an outcry from residents, including a petition and a resulting  consultation, it was agreed locally that an alternative solution such as installing revetment without vegetation would be preferred.. Suffolk County Council who own the land, which is managed by the Parish Council, gave agreed to take this project forward and fund the works.  In 2025 they cut the reeds to enable once again residents' enjoyment of the public open space.
Progrees continues on installation of ersion prevention. 
The background of this can be found in the following documents:
A Much Loved Village Amenity: reaction, options, why it matters and more can be viewed here.