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GOT A DIGITAL CAMERA? Then start taking some pictures!
Over the coming year (June 2012 to May 2013) we are looking for your photos of views, happenings and anything that you consider denotes ‘Hadlow Down’. As part of our fund raising activities for the Village Hall and new Community Centre the Fundraising Committee are hoping to use a selection of these pictures for various activities – if we plan to use your photo we will of course first obtain your permission.
Over the coming months, please send any pictures you would like to enter to hd_images@btinternet.com (hd(underscore)@btinternet.com). Please give your name, the title of your photo, where it was taken and a date. If you are under 16 years old, we would like to know this too!
Keep your photos coming in – and happy snapping!
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 'Summer Magic' is a family afternoon of music, dance and poetry, including the premier of a new ballet 'The Four Seasons' performed by up to 40 children.
It will be in aid of Prince Charles' Foundation for Children and the Arts also The Brain Tumour Reaseach Campaign.
It will be performed at the New Crowborough Centre on Saturday 25th. August starting at 2.30 p.m.. Full details will follow - please put the date in your diary now.
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 We would just like to thank you for some excellent information passed onto us which has resulted in the arrest of a number of people for various offences. We need you to be vigilant in your area. Let us know if you see something that you believe is suspicious. If it makes you think twice then its probably not right.
A member of the public recently called us after seeing suspicious behaviour. A male they didn’t recognise was leaving a property. This resulted in the arrest of a male, and the subsequent charge for a number of burglaries.
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 Time for doorstep cold callers to feel the heat3 May 2012
Surrey Trading Standards has produced some powerful warning stickers, which The Daily Mirror adapted to make suitable for you, wherever you live.
These fliers are backed by the Trading Standards Institute. Ron Gainsford, the Institute's chief executive said: "Cold calling is an unwelcome practice which can pave the way for distraction burglary and for opportunist rogues who get their foot in the doorway under the pretence of working for a well known company.
Read More...
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 Charity Jumble Sale and Fair Trade Coffee Shop Saturday 19th May 10am-12pm,
Chirst Church, Beacon Road, Crowborough TN6 1AS. 50p entrance, lots of
bargains and coffee shop selling home made cakes and f/t drinks. in aid of
Open Hands, a Hadlow Down charity supporting vulnerable children in Romania
www.openhandscharity.org
Tel. 01825 831851 for more details.
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There have been a number of burglaries recently where high value German cars are stolen. These include BMW and Mercedes vehicles.
Properties are broken into, keys stolen and vehicles taken.
This is happening across Kent and Sussex and there have now been 2 in Wealden.
We would advise the following.
Make sure all doors and windows are locked securely.
If you have dead locks, ensure these are used.
Don’t leave your door on the latch.
Keep car keys hidden away. Do not leave them on display.
Consider locking vehicles in a garage if possible.
If you see anyone acting suspiciously, call 101.
Thank you
Your local Neighbourhood Policing Team
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New bus stop signs have now been installed in the village, 2 on the north side of Main Road, 1 opposite Wilderness Wood and the other next to the letterbox near the Village noticeboard. A further sign has been installed on the south side of Main Road, opposite the aforementioned letterbox, where a bus shelter previously stood.
The 248 bus will depart for Buxted and Uckfield at 10:31, 12:46 and 13:49 and will leave from Uckfield Bus Station at 10:15, 12:30 and 13:30. It will only run from Monday – Friday and not at the weekend.
Over the last few years the number of buses serving Hadlow Down has reduced due to lack of use and the County Council are soon going to be consulting on reducing the service to 2 buses each way on Monday – Friday rather than the 3 they currently offer. If the County Council’s proposals are approved the times of the buses will change in the summer, however, following a request from your Parish Council, it is proposed that the service will start and finish at Dog Kennel Lane.
Please make use of the service to ensure that there is still public transport available and that further cuts aren't proposed.
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The annual plant bring and buy sale and coffee morning is at 10.00am, May 12th in the Village Hall. Please bring any plants for sale early, preferably by 9.30.
Please remember to book and pay for the coach outing to Hyde Hall on 13th June, leaving New Inn at 9.00a.m. Cost is £16, cheques payable to Hadlow Down Horticultural Society and delivered to Heather Mines at Rose Cottage.
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 The Hadlow Down do Information Technology club, or ‘HD DO IT’ as it’s known to its members, is open again this week (20/5) after the Easter break. The popular ‘drop-in’ club now welcomes all adult villagers who want to learn computing applications from basics as well as those who want to brush up on other applications such as Excel for Spreadsheets, Access for Database, Publisher for creative booklets , posters, etc. Internet use is the most popular subject currently requested. There are no planned courses or exams to worry about, members just drop in and learn their chosen subject at their own speed in the company of friendly people all looking to improve their knowledge and skills while also having a chat and an occasional laugh. And now it’s got even more sociable - we’ve included coffee and biscuits in the sessions!
The tutors are experienced and qualified and each session costs just a £2.50 donation to school funds to cover costs. If you are, or if you know, someone who could benefit from attending the club just turn up on any Friday in term time to St. Mark’s School at 2.00 p.m. Or alternatively call 830661 for more information.
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We have been advised of two suspicious incidents in the village and and pass on the message from one of the senders below (The identities have been removed for security reasons.)
The other incident was at the Eastern end of the village where a resident woke to find that her outbuildings had all been opened in the night.
"We had a lady with her dog, knock on our door Wednesday morning, she was quite shaken. She came across two men at the house below us behaving very suspiciously. Soon as she saw them they started prodding about on the ground with some metal bar, trying to look busy. They were wearing clothing that seemed out of the ordinary, so she said. Anyway, as they were in the way of her usual walk she continued up Riverside road, though much to her dismay they started to follow her. So I guess her walk turned into a trott?! She immediately came up to our house for help. ******* drove round to her cottage and beyond, but the men had gone. I suspect they had phoned their van driver and were quickly picked up?
Perhaps, Wednesday's is rob Hadlow Down, Thursday's, who knows?"
Dial the police on 999 if you see a suspected offence taking place or on 101 if you have any suspicions or information. Ed.
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A burglary occurred yesterday in Lewes Road Forest Row. Offender/s broke into the property whilst residents were away and stole items including 2 laptops.
If you have any information regarding this incident please call 101 quoting serial 0235/13/04.
Remember, if you see any suspicious behaviour, please call us immediately on 101. Look out for our when would you campaign running across Wealden soon, asking when would you call the police.
Your local Neighbourhood Policing Team
Proud to be serving Wealden
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 The Ashdown Morris Men will be back at the New Inn on Wednesday the 4th. of July.
After having to give the event a miss last year due to the neccessary refurbishment of our beloved hostelry the group will be back to help veil the memory of this unfortunate day in English history. Waving flags of St. George or even waving Union Jacks by as many villagers who can make it will be a great sight but please ......NO STARS & STRIPES!!
Ed.
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The Playing Field, Hadlow Down. Sat. 4th. August.
A rookie journalist investigates the mysterious disappearance of a celebrity model, Marjory Dawson. Set in 1968 London against a Cold War background of secret agents & dubious North African revolutionaries - and the hippy world of free love, astral flight & the Magic Bus Company. Don’t miss The Rudes’ latest hilarious play!BOOKING NOW – See our website – www.therudemechanicaltheatre.co.uk or ring our new base,
The Peppe Nappa Studio, Eastbourne – 01323-501260, or come in and buy tickets (address above).
There are local box offices for most venues. See posters or ring us at the office.
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