Heybridge Basin (Cannibal Island)

Village New Year Party's

For quite some time it has been a village tradition to start New Year's day with a pub crawl round the Maldon pubs ending back at the Basin with some heavy drinking in 'fancy dress'. Tim Wright on his pipes was often a favourite starter and finisher in the top pub on New Year's eve.

(above) Tim Wright all piped up on New Year's eve.

(above)Dominic Littlewood as a 'punk' with the Brookes family celebrate in 'Tolcraft's' kitchen display area on New Year's eve.

(above) in the 'top pub' L to R. Colin and Nanette Brookes, Bill Coulson, Pam and Eddie Caswell on New Year's eve.

( above) Philip Polden

(above) the Polden's was one of the New Year's day open homes. Tom Polden on the left, Jill Doubtfire in the middle at the back with the white blouse.

(above) Rachel Whitelock in festive mood behind the bar on New Year's eve.

(above) Shaun Chapman on New Year's eve.

(above) Wolfgang on New Year's eve.

(above) Anna Woodcraft is the 'Jack in a box'. Nanette and Colin Brookes far left. Ben Woodcraft far right.