Nayland Street Fayre : 17th July 2016celebrating 50 years of

Nayland with Wissington Community CouncilNayland with Wissington Community CouncilRegistered charity No. 304926

Programme of Activities TIME STAGE OUTSIDE THE DENTAL SURGERYTIME STAGE OUTSIDE THE DENTAL SURGERY

11.00 Official opening by Ken WillingaleChildren’s choir

11.30 Village Players

12.00 Caverners 1960s music

12.30 Nayland Choir (Adult)

1.00 Fancy Dress parade from Church porch

1 30 Caverners 1960s music1.30 Caverners 1960s music

2.00 Village Players

2.30 Caverners 1960s music

3.00 Judging of dress the doll in Church

Punch and Judy Shows

3.30 Prize giving – Fancy dress/Dress doll

3.45 Community singing led by Caverners(Yellow Submarine/Little help from our friends/You`ll never walk alone)

Punch and Judy Shows in Court Street at 11.45 / 12.45 / 13.45 / 14.45

Art Exhibition and Community Council History Displayin St James' Church 11-4pm

ALL THE FUN OF THE FAYRESights and sounds of the 1960s were highlighted when Nayland with Wissington Community Council held its street fayre on July 17.The event celebrated the council’s 50th anniversary and the gaily decorated village centre was packed with stalls.The fayre was opened by council president Ken Willingale who served on the original committee and recalled how the first chairman, the late General Fairbanks, had led a project to have a village hall built in six years.The ceremony was followed by Nayland School Choir singing a medley of 60s songs and during the day performances were staged by Nayland Choir, the Village Players and the Caverners 60s band.There were two art exhibitions in St James’s Church and a display illustrating the council’s history and current activities.Other features included vintage car rides, a shooting range, a community art project, photo booth and g , g g , y p j , pa children’s roundabout.Apart from local people the fayre attracted hundreds of visitors from further afield and was rated “a huge success” by organising committee chairman Claire Buller.She said: “It was a great team effort and there was a wonderful atmosphere throughout the day. A bigShe said: It was a great team effort and there was a wonderful atmosphere throughout the day. A big thank you to Lorraine Brooks for compiling the council’s history display.”First prize winners in the fancy dress competition were: under 7 Alex Heaven, 8-11 Honey Castles-Brown, adults Sharon Pentney, group winners The Hippies, Mig and Peter Drew and Mandy Cook.Dressing the doll results: under 7 Sophia Anta-Cannings Rosie Green Emma Cable; 8-11 HoneyDressing the doll results: under 7 Sophia Anta Cannings, Rosie Green, Emma Cable; 8 11 Honey Castles-Brown, Lottie Johnson, Chloe Hitchcock; adults Rebecca Gladwell. Winner of the Community Council’s 1960 Quiz was Linda Butcher.Chris Hunt was the fayre’s MC.

STREET FAYRESTREET FAYRE

THANK YOUA big thank you to everyone involved in the Street Fayreon 17th July 2016 celebrating 50 years of the Community Council.

It was a wonderful event with a fabulous atmosphere and preflected the spirit of the Community Council in true Nayland with Wissington style.

Whether you moved your car from the High Street, sung in the choir attended a society stall compéred the eventthe choir, attended a society stall, compéred the event, entered the fancy dress parade, served a Pimms, dressed a doll, manned the car park, were a member of the set 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.

Claire Buller CC Street Fayre TeamClaire Buller, CC Street Fayre Team

The Street Fayre was opened by Ken Willingale, President and founding member of the Community Council

Nayland School Choir sang a medley of sixties songs

Nayland School Choir – conducted by Jayne Kennedy and Mandy Cook, on piano Emma Bishton

The Village Players entertained with a 60s style radio show sketch

The Caverners Band kept the 60s theme going all afternoon playing their repertoire of popular songs

Nayland Choir sang a medley of sixties songs

The enthusiastic audience appreciated Nayland Choir’s performance

Entries for the Fancy Dress Competition gathered in St James’ churchyard

The 1960s theme for the Fancy Dress gave plenty of scope for imaginative costumes

Fancy Dress winners were; under 7 Alex Heaven, 8-11 Honey Castles-Brown, adults Sharon Pentney,group winners The Hippies, Mig and Peter Drew and Mandy Cook

Dress the Doll competition results: under 7 Sophia Anta-Cannings, Rosie Green, Emma Cable; 8-11 Honey Castles-Brown, Lottie Johnson, Chloe Hitchcock; adults Rebecca Gladwell

Dress the Doll competition: presentations to Emma Cable, Rosie Green and Honey Castles-Brown

Revellers letting their hair down 60s style - singin’ and dancin’ in the High Street to the Caverners Band

Movin’ and shakin’

Dancing the

afternoon away

The popular photo booth provided fun and amusement for all ages!

Punch and Judy kept the children… and some adults… entertained

The Art fingerprint project was

t d b A B d Jcreated by Anna Boon and Jayne

Kennedy.

The idea was to have a permanent

record of 50 years of the Communityrecord of 50 years of the Community

Council.

The Committee came up with the idea

that we could create a picture depictingthat we could create a picture depicting

Nayland that everyone who attended

the street fayre could be part off.

Everyone attended added a fingerprint y g p

or two to create the picture.

Foster Jones will be making a frame for the picture which will be hung in the Village Hall bar.

The Royal British Legion

The Royal British Legion provided trips to Stoke in this fabulous 1936 3.6 litre Delahaye 135CS

Nayland with Wissington Conservation Society

Nayland & District Horticultural Society

Nayland Women’s

Institute did a very

brisk trade sellingbrisk trade, selling

baguettes and

refreshments

The Community Council’sThe Community Council s

Pimm’s stall was as popular

as ever in the glorious sunshine

Woodland Corner

Nayland Primary School’s Home School Association

Nayland Table Tennis Group & the Community Council’s 1960s Quiz

Nayland T Shirts, Pins & Needlesand St John Ambulance

The children’s roundabout was a popular attraction

The High Street was bursting with activity

The Anchor Inn held a BBQ with Sam Kerridge serving local sausages throughout the day they continued with live sixties music from 4.30 – 9pm

The Community Council’s History Display – celebrating 50 years was held in St James’ church

Community Council’s History Display – celebrating 50 years

Community Council’s History Display – celebrating 50 years

Nayland Art Group

Nayland Art Group

Nayland Painters – Anna Boon’s Art Classes

Nayland Painters – Anna Boon’s Art Classes

Audiences enjoying the performances

The High Street, all dressed up and ready to party - the Women’s institute arriving with their goodies

There was time for some fun while setting up for the Fayre

Claire with Julie and Mandy – a huge thanks to all of the Team for organising this fabulous celebration