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1K9 Matters Dog TrainingK9 Matters Dog TrainingTime: 12:00 am K9 matters dog training Lucy Howard Email: lucy@k9matters.org Telephone07845848399 Description: Dog training classes Beltane & BluebellsBeltane & BluebellsTime: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Pizzas, Craft Art with Flo Hamer and Adele Scantlebury. May Day - bluebell walks, arts and crafts, pizzas 10:00 16:00 We will be open on bank holiday Monday to celebrate the Beltane and bluebells in style! Come and watch our May King be crowned (at 11am) and take a walk in the woods to see the bluebells in all their glory. Plus wood-fired pizzas from the wonderful Cashew Catering as well as the usual Hatch fayre. Arts and crafts in the courtyard with Florence Hamer who will be demonstrating willow weaving, with the option to weave your own small bird feeder and local artist Adele Scantlebury displaying and selling her beautiful wood-block prints. General admission prices apply, plus extra for specific activities & pizzas. | 2Temporary Road Closure - Stonehurst LaneTemporary Road Closure - Stonehurst LaneTime: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Notification of Temporary Road Closure on 2nd May for one day Stonehurst Lane, from the junction with Skippers Hill to the junction with Dewlands Hill, approx 1885 metres, to allow BT Openreach to carry out apparatus repairs. Mini MusiciansMini MusiciansTime: 10:30 am - 11:15 am Mini Musicians (drop in) 10:30 11:15 Musician and singer Bea Everett brings her joy for music to share with your little musicians every Tuesday morning - no experience necessary! Suitable for children up to 5 years old, come and listen and sing and have a go with some gentle instruments. £6 for members, £8.50 for non-members. Drop in. | 3TN22 PLUS ClubTN22 PLUS ClubTN22 Plus Club - Dementia Companionship and Activity Group Upcoming Dates: Start Date/TimeEnd Date/Time Wed 25/01/2023 08:00 Wed 25/01/2023 17:00 Wed 08/02/2023 08:00 Wed 08/02/2023 17:00 Wed 22/02/2023 08:00 Wed 22/02/2023 17:00 Wed 08/03/2023 08:00 Wed 08/03/2023 17:00 Wed 22/03/2023 08:00 Wed 22/03/2023 17:00 Wed 05/04/2023 08:00 Wed 05/04/2023 17:00 Wed 19/04/2023 08:00 Wed 19/04/2023 17:00 Wed 03/05/2023 08:00 Wed 03/05/2023 17:00 Wed 17/05/2023 08:00 Wed 17/05/2023 17:00 Wed 31/05/2023 08:00 Wed 31/05/2023 17:00 Wed 14/06/2023 08:00 Wed 14/06/2023 17:00 Wed 28/06/2023 08:00 Wed 28/06/2023 17:00 Wed 12/07/2023 08:00 Wed 12/07/2023 17:00 Wed 26/07/2023 08:00 Wed 26/07/2023 17:00 Wed 09/08/2023 08:00 Wed 09/08/2023 17:00 Wed 23/08/2023 08:00 Wed 23/08/2023 17:00 Wed 06/09/2023 08:00 Wed 06/09/2023 17:00 Wed 20/09/2023 08:00 Wed 20/09/2023 17:00 Wed 04/10/2023 08:00 Wed 04/10/2023 17:00 Wed 18/10/2023 08:00 Wed 18/10/2023 17:00 Wed 01/11/2023 08:00 Wed 01/11/2023 17:00 Wed 15/11/2023 08:00 Wed 15/11/2023 17:00 Wed 29/11/2023 08:00 Wed 29/11/2023 17:00 Wed 13/12/2023 08:00 Wed 13/12/2023 17:00 Share | 4Home Ed. Forest SchoolHome Ed. Forest SchoolTime: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Home Ed Forest School (age 4 to 10) 10:00 12:00 Thursday sessions will be running with Michelle, throughout term time and for children between the ages 4yrs – 10yrs. We can be flexible if you have older or younger children. 4th May 11th May 25th May | 5Create in the WoodsCreate in the WoodsTime: 9:30 am - 2:30 pm Create in the Woods - Day Retreat - Early Summer 09:30 14:30 If you love nature and spending time amongst the trees, then join Helen for a day of writing, mindfulness and creativity. Each day retreat has been carefully constructed to give you time to pause and reflect, time to get back to your creative essence, time to step into ‘forest time’ and get back to what really matters. Click image for more details and to book. | 6Spring SongSpring SongTime: 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Spring Song - member evening 17:00 21:00 Members and guests are invited for an evening of acoustic music, poetry, botanical drinks and pizzas from the wood-fired oven. Musical treats include acoustic sets by Little Castanea, Bea Everett, Liz Ikamba and our very own Wilderness Wood community choir. Spring SongSpring SongTime: 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Spring Song - member evening 17:00 21:00 Members and guests are invited for an evening of acoustic music, poetry, botanical drinks and pizzas from the wood-fired oven. Musical treats include acoustic sets by Little Castanea, Bea Everett, Liz Ikamba and our very own Wilderness Wood community choir. | 7Working PoniesWorking PoniesTime: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Working Ponies 11:00 14:00 The cobb ponies are back for a visit and to work at extracting timber from the wood. Come and visit Jack and Moogle (and their humans), watch them work and ask questions. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
8K9 Matters Dog TrainingK9 Matters Dog TrainingTime: 12:00 am K9 matters dog training Lucy Howard Email: lucy@k9matters.org Telephone07845848399 Description: Dog training classes The Big Help Out DayThe Big Help Out DayTime: 12:00 am A special day for volunteers to get involved with all things Hadlow Down to celebrate the coronation of Charles III Village | 9 | 10TN22 ClubTN22 ClubDescription: TN22 Club - Lunch Club for over 60s | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14Q GongQ GongTime: 9:30 am - 10:45 am Qi Gong Workshop 09:30 10:45 Join Rowana for a Qigong workshop exploring the benefits of combining the 6 healing sounds with deeply relaxing flowing postures mirroring the movements of nature. Embrace your inner symphony of harmony and balance. Please contact Rowana for more information or to book your place: £15 non-members/£10 members of Wilderness Wood 07813 218247 / rowanaml27@gmail.com | ||||||||||||||||||||||
15K9 Matters Dog TrainingK9 Matters Dog TrainingTime: 12:00 am K9 matters dog training Lucy Howard Email: lucy@k9matters.org Telephone07845848399 Description: Dog training classes Drama & Variety Club MeetingDrama & Variety Club MeetingTime: 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm 17th April, 2023 7.30pm An evening of mime and improvisation- no experience needed, just a good sense of humour!! 15th May, 2023 7.30pm 19th June, 2023 7.30pm 17th July, 2023 7.30pm HDD&VC Meeting EventHDD&VC Meeting EventTime: 7:30 pm From the chair of HDD&VC: I am delighted to be able to give you more exciting information about our next HDD&VC meeting on the 15th. May, which is at 7.30pm in the Village Hall. We will be showing the wonderful film ‘The History Boys’ (rated 18). The History Boys is a 2006 British comedy-drama film adapted by Alan Bennet from his play of the same name which won the 2005 Olivier Award for Best New Play and the 2006 Tony Award for Best Play. A select number of boys, who managed to achieve grades which merit an application to Oxford or Cambridge in their A-Levels, experience a term of revelation at their grammar school as they are tutored for the "most important exam of their lives" in history. On the evening we will be serving Wine and Cheese for you to enjoy whilst watching the film. There will be one glass of wine for everyone to enjoy, free of charge, and a selection of cheeses to go with it. We want to make sure we cater for everyone so please Village Hall | 16Hadlow Down PC Annual MeetingHadlow Down PC Annual MeetingTime: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Committee Room of the Village hall | 17TN22 PLUS ClubTN22 PLUS ClubTN22 Plus Club - Dementia Companionship and Activity Group Upcoming Dates: Start Date/TimeEnd Date/Time Wed 25/01/2023 08:00 Wed 25/01/2023 17:00 Wed 08/02/2023 08:00 Wed 08/02/2023 17:00 Wed 22/02/2023 08:00 Wed 22/02/2023 17:00 Wed 08/03/2023 08:00 Wed 08/03/2023 17:00 Wed 22/03/2023 08:00 Wed 22/03/2023 17:00 Wed 05/04/2023 08:00 Wed 05/04/2023 17:00 Wed 19/04/2023 08:00 Wed 19/04/2023 17:00 Wed 03/05/2023 08:00 Wed 03/05/2023 17:00 Wed 17/05/2023 08:00 Wed 17/05/2023 17:00 Wed 31/05/2023 08:00 Wed 31/05/2023 17:00 Wed 14/06/2023 08:00 Wed 14/06/2023 17:00 Wed 28/06/2023 08:00 Wed 28/06/2023 17:00 Wed 12/07/2023 08:00 Wed 12/07/2023 17:00 Wed 26/07/2023 08:00 Wed 26/07/2023 17:00 Wed 09/08/2023 08:00 Wed 09/08/2023 17:00 Wed 23/08/2023 08:00 Wed 23/08/2023 17:00 Wed 06/09/2023 08:00 Wed 06/09/2023 17:00 Wed 20/09/2023 08:00 Wed 20/09/2023 17:00 Wed 04/10/2023 08:00 Wed 04/10/2023 17:00 Wed 18/10/2023 08:00 Wed 18/10/2023 17:00 Wed 01/11/2023 08:00 Wed 01/11/2023 17:00 Wed 15/11/2023 08:00 Wed 15/11/2023 17:00 Wed 29/11/2023 08:00 Wed 29/11/2023 17:00 Wed 13/12/2023 08:00 Wed 13/12/2023 17:00 Share | 18 | 19Woodland Dinners with fire chef Nina GreenWoodland Dinners with fire chef Nina GreenTime: 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm Woodland Dinners with fire chef Nina Green Friday, 19 May 2023 18:00 21:30 For 2 nights a month, plant-based, fire chef Nina Green and her team are taking over the Cook House to offer a delicious 4-course-meal using local, organic, and wild ingredients that reflect each season. Dine together around a shared table, watch the chefs at work over open fire, all while being surrounded by colourful flora and bird song. To learn more about Nina and her culinary work, you can visit her website: www.plate-o.org Arrival 6pm - first course starts at 6.30pm. This unique dinner series is a new venture at the wood and will be offered this year at a discounted ‘test lab’ price of £55 per head. Children under 5 eat for free and between 5-12 yrs will be £15 per head (with a reduced menu). Make sure to reserve a space ahead of time, as spaces are selling out fast! Cost is £55 per adult and £15 for 5-12 year olds To book please email wildsupperclub@gmail.com and let Nina know of any dietary requirements or food allergies immediately upon booking. Upcoming dates: May - 19th , 20th June - 16th , 17th Sept - 22nd, 23rd Oct - 13th , 14th | 20 | 21Woodland Dinners with fire chef Nina GreenWoodland Dinners with fire chef Nina GreenTime: 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm Woodland Dinners with fire chef Nina Green Friday, 19 May 2023 18:00 21:30 For 2 nights a month, plant-based, fire chef Nina Green and her team are taking over the Cook House to offer a delicious 4-course-meal using local, organic, and wild ingredients that reflect each season. Dine together around a shared table, watch the chefs at work over open fire, all while being surrounded by colourful flora and bird song. To learn more about Nina and her culinary work, you can visit her website: www.plate-o.org Arrival 6pm - first course starts at 6.30pm. This unique dinner series is a new venture at the wood and will be offered this year at a discounted ‘test lab’ price of £55 per head. Children under 5 eat for free and between 5-12 yrs will be £15 per head (with a reduced menu). Make sure to reserve a space ahead of time, as spaces are selling out fast! Cost is £55 per adult and £15 for 5-12 year olds To book please email wildsupperclub@gmail.com and let Nina know of any dietary requirements or food allergies immediately upon booking. Upcoming dates: May - 19th , 20th June - 16th , 17th Sept - 22nd, 23rd Oct - 13th , 14th | ||||||||||||||||||||||
22K9 Matters Dog TrainingK9 Matters Dog TrainingTime: 12:00 am K9 matters dog training Lucy Howard Email: lucy@k9matters.org Telephone07845848399 Description: Dog training classes | 23 | 24TN22 ClubTN22 ClubDescription: TN22 Club - Lunch Club for over 60s | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
29K9 Matters Dog TrainingK9 Matters Dog TrainingTime: 12:00 am K9 matters dog training Lucy Howard Email: lucy@k9matters.org Telephone07845848399 Description: Dog training classes | 30 | 31TN22 PLUS ClubTN22 PLUS ClubTN22 Plus Club - Dementia Companionship and Activity Group Upcoming Dates: Start Date/TimeEnd Date/Time Wed 25/01/2023 08:00 Wed 25/01/2023 17:00 Wed 08/02/2023 08:00 Wed 08/02/2023 17:00 Wed 22/02/2023 08:00 Wed 22/02/2023 17:00 Wed 08/03/2023 08:00 Wed 08/03/2023 17:00 Wed 22/03/2023 08:00 Wed 22/03/2023 17:00 Wed 05/04/2023 08:00 Wed 05/04/2023 17:00 Wed 19/04/2023 08:00 Wed 19/04/2023 17:00 Wed 03/05/2023 08:00 Wed 03/05/2023 17:00 Wed 17/05/2023 08:00 Wed 17/05/2023 17:00 Wed 31/05/2023 08:00 Wed 31/05/2023 17:00 Wed 14/06/2023 08:00 Wed 14/06/2023 17:00 Wed 28/06/2023 08:00 Wed 28/06/2023 17:00 Wed 12/07/2023 08:00 Wed 12/07/2023 17:00 Wed 26/07/2023 08:00 Wed 26/07/2023 17:00 Wed 09/08/2023 08:00 Wed 09/08/2023 17:00 Wed 23/08/2023 08:00 Wed 23/08/2023 17:00 Wed 06/09/2023 08:00 Wed 06/09/2023 17:00 Wed 20/09/2023 08:00 Wed 20/09/2023 17:00 Wed 04/10/2023 08:00 Wed 04/10/2023 17:00 Wed 18/10/2023 08:00 Wed 18/10/2023 17:00 Wed 01/11/2023 08:00 Wed 01/11/2023 17:00 Wed 15/11/2023 08:00 Wed 15/11/2023 17:00 Wed 29/11/2023 08:00 Wed 29/11/2023 17:00 Wed 13/12/2023 08:00 Wed 13/12/2023 17:00 Share | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Village Events in April
Monthly Diary at a Glance
The following is an overview of what is happening in Hadlow Down during March.
Full details of times etc. can be found on: here:
http://www.hadlowdown.com/calendar/calendar-events/?grid-list-to
ggle=grid&month=mar&yr=2024
Bric-a-Brac and Brunch Event
HDCC are holding a Bric-a-Brac and Brunch fundraising event on Saturday 24th February, 11am-3pm, in the Village Hall.
All are welcome, entry is free.
We are on the lookout for exquisite bric-a-brac items to feature in our upcoming event. If you have any unwanted gifts, good quality pieces or pre-loved treasures that are in perfect condition, we would love to hear from you.
We are seeking:
China/crockery no chips or cracks please
Costume jewelry, sparkling pieces that deserve a new home
Handbags/scarves/accessories in excellent condition
Toys, unique and well preserved playthings
Collectibles, quirky and interesting things that tell a story
What we don’t need:
Clothing, shoes or electrical items
Your contributions will make our event truly remarkable, and best of all you will be helping us to raise funds towards building our new Village Hall.
Contact Glenys on 830857 to arrange collection of your donations.
For more details please head to our website here
Public Meeting With South East Water
Horticultural Society AGM Notice
Bonfire Celebrations 2023
The Timetable Of Events for the Bonfire Celebrations on 4th. November are as follows:
Time | Details |
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18:00 | Gates open to the public for Bar and BBQ |
19:15 | Procession starts to form up outside the New Inn |
19:30 | Torchlit procession departs the New Inn and proceeds down Hut Lane and then right along the footpath to Waghorns Lane. Turning left into Waghorns Lane, the procession will turn right into School Lane and proceed to the entrance of the Playing Field. |
19:45 | The Traditional Cry will be recited and torches cast into the bonfire |
20:45 | Firework finale commences (duration not exceeding 10 min) |
23:00 | Bar closes and the site is secured for the night |
All times are approximate and subject to change.Very Important Safety Information:
No children under the age of 16 are permitted to carry torches.
Do not carry small children on your shoulders if you are a torch bearer.
Wear appropriate flame retardant clothing.
Sturdy waterproof footwear is advisable.
No animals are permitted at the Playing Field or as part of the procession.
Observe the Marshal’s instructions at all times.
Bring a torch (one of those modern battery-powered things – not fire!) for your journey home.
There is NO PARKING at the Playing Field, Where possible leave your car at home. Do not park on the pavement in School Lane, This restricts pedestrian access.
Race Night Postponed
“Race Night” in aid of Engage TN22 Clubs has been postponed.
The new date for your diaries is Saturday 27th January 2024.
Thank you so much to everyone that has supported the event to date.
If you would like to book tickets and or get involved by sponsoring a race or by buying some horses, please contact
Peter on 01825 830009
Community Tea at St.Mark’s School
Please join us at St. Mark’s School, for a community tea, on Tuesday October 17th, from 2.00 until 3.00
We are looking forward to ‘showcasing the school’, and the children will be working and talking about their learning.
It’s an opportunity for all villagers – young and elderly, past parents, anyone that is interested in St. Marks School to join us.
It remains the hub of our community and we want everybody to celebrate that.
And the icing on the cake is that everyone gets tea and CAKE!
The lovely painting of the school, used on our publicity flyer, is reproduced by kind permission of local resident and artist, John Eliot.
H D Hort. Soc. Supper Talk
Hadlow Down Drama & Variety Club Meeting
I am delighted to be able to give you more exciting information about our next HDD&VC meeting on the 15th. May, which is at 7.30pm in the Village Hall.
A select number of boys, who managed to achieve grades which merit an application to Oxford or Cambridge in their A-Levels, experience a term of revelation at their grammar school as they are tutored for the “most important exam of their lives” in history.