As a North Weald resident, the concurrent use of the airfield by aviation and non aviation groups has always struck me as being a shining example of how to deal with the NIMBYs.
If we lose 02/20 occasionally and 13/31 on market days, that is a price well paying for living in harmony.
It is also nice to be able to welcome the occasional member of the public .... I showed a visiting lady and her 8yr old son around the flight line last month and let him sit in the Pup, whilst I gave him a quick brief on the panel and the controls.
Net result, one more convert who will go away and speak well of GA at NW.