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A New Way of Reporting Crime

Police Forces across England & Wales are using a new system called Single Online Home (SOH). This is a policing portal which allows the public to easily report crimes, incidents and information online.

The police non-emergency phone number 101 remains available if personal contact is required. However, using SOH significantly reduces wait times for those reporting crimes or incidents, or if you simply wish to provide some information to the police. Reporting online via SOH is easy and effective. It has been positively endorsed by a number of Neighbourhood Watch members who have had the opportunity to use it.

The new portal can be found on the home page of the recently updated Sussex Police website www.sussex.police.uk. In addition to the Report area, here you will find a new box “Tell us about …”. There is a drop down from which you can select, for example, “Something you’ve seen or heard”.

We have given you this information as we know that some people are rightly cautious about clicking on links in E-mails. However, there are some shortcut links available as below, which we have tested for you.

If reporting a crime or incident which has occurred in Sussex, SOH is available directly viahttps://sussex.police.uk/contact-us/report-online/. You can scroll further down that page to see other options.

If reporting a crime or incident which has occurred outside of Sussex, SOH is available viahttps://report.police.uk.

If it’s something that you’ve seen or heard the link ishttps://www.sussex.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/soh/something-youve-seen-or-heard/.

SOH should not be used for an emergency – dialling 999 remains the means of contact if there is danger to a person or if a crime is being committed.

All reports submitted via SOH will receive an immediate acknowledgement message. Reports are reviewed in live time, and within 48 hours Sussex Police will provide a personal response from a named staff member.

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Book Club Review – September

‘Jewish is a way of seeing the world, a strong consistent background theme.’

Our book this month is Going Home by Tom Lamont 2024. It is set in the Jewish community in Enfield and centres on Joel, an articulate two-year-old whose mother dies leaving him in the care of her friend Teo. It is about the four adults who take on responsibility for him in their own way. Teo who has moved away from the community to a job in the police force and a flat in Aldgate is the responsible one who takes on the grieving youngster and  learns to care for him and love him. Then there is Ben, the feckless rich boy, the opposite of Teo but also his best friend, and Vic, Teo’s father, dying of a degenerative condition and determined that Joel will not grow up in the care of the Social Services as he once did. Finally, Sybil, the only woman of the four and a progressive rabbi trying in vain to reform the intransigent members of her synagogue. All of them interact with Joel in their own way and find their lives challenged and enriched by him Continue reading “Book Club Review – September”

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Dog Show Programme Announced


The Fun Dog Show at Hadlow Down Village Fayre will start at 2.30pm, on Saturday 7th September 2024

Please register for classes at the Treasure Hunt Stall, £1 per entry

Rosettes will be awarded to top three in each class

Dog treats for all entries

Judging by Natalie Curtis

With thanks to Oakfield Property  and Mint Hound  for sponsoring us.

For all the latest information follow us on Facebook and check our pages here  

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Village Fayre Baking Competition Announced

We are eagerly counting down the days to the Village Fayre on Saturday 7th September!

Our brilliant Baking Competition will be back this year!

We have two categories
– Most delicious cake! Our Judge, Mary-Ann from The Crow Kitchen will be taste testing all your entries. The yummiest cake wins, this is the category for you if you love to bake but don’t have the time to add lots of decoration.
– Best dressed cake – Mary-Ann will be looking for the most fun, beautiful and creatively decorated cake. Our theme is Autumn.

Please bring your entry to the Cake Stall outside the main Marquee between 1pm and 1.30pm.
Judging will be at 2pm
Top three cakes in each category will be awarded rosettes.

All entrants are asked to bring along a list of ingredients used

Very Best of Luck!

 

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‘Painting with Plants’ – Wine & Buffet Evening

Last chance for Hadlow Down HS members to get a preferential opportunity for tickets  before they go on sale to the general public!
A Horticultural Society presentation not to be missed!

Chris Beardshaw was born and grew up in Broad Green, near Broadwas, Worcestershire.   He was formally trained in horticulture at Pershore College, and holds a BA Hons and PGDip in landscape architecture from the University of Gloucestershire.  He has won 35 prestigious design awards, including 12 RHS Gold Medals.  He has also been voted for the People’s Choice Award six times, most recently in 2023.
His first TV appearance was in 1999 as the expert on Surprise Gardeners for Carlton TV. After this, he moved to the BBC TV and Real Rakeovers as the expert contributor.  His first show as solo presenter was Weekend Gardener for UKTV Style in 2000. Also in 2000, he co-presented Gardening Neighbours for BBC 2. This was followed by three series of Housecall.  After this, he joined Gardeners’ World Live as a specialist presenter, and then soon moved on to become a presenter on Gardeners World. 
Beardshaw presented The Flying Gardener series for BBC2, which ran for four series. He currently presents Beechgrove and is a regular panel member on BBC Radio 4’s Gardeners Question Time .
The Chris Beardshaw Rose was launched at the Hampton Court Show in July 2007. Scented with soft pink blooms, the new rose was produced by international rose specialist C&K Jones. Chris specifically asked for a donation (£2.50) to be made to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) for every rose sold.
He holds an Honorary Degree from Liverpool University and is an Honorary Fellow of Gloucester University and in 2017 was awarded the Kew Guild Gold Award.

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Raffle Extravaganza !

Raffle tickets are available to purchase NOW! At only £1 per ticket and with every penny raised going back to Village organisations, it’s a fantastic way to support all our brilliant local projects, groups, volunteers and participants.
Contact Avril on 07812 188871 to secure your tickets Prizes will be drawn at the Fayre on Saturday September 7th 2024

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Counting down to the Fayre

Saturday 7th September 1pm-5pm, on the Playing Field

With just over three weeks to go until the Village Fayre we are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help make this year’s event as brilliant as ever!

Come and be part of the fun. You’ll have the chance to meet new people, make friendships and have a lot laughs on the way. Plus, you’ll be giving back to our lovely Village Community and making a difference.

Can you lend a hand for an hour or two, perhaps working on the bar, grilling up some delicious BBQ, running fun games? Perhaps you can help us put up tents? We’d love to have you join our team.
Please contact Gill on 07968 536 913

We will be out and about in the Village over the next couple of weekends selling raffle tickets and collecting donations for our Bottle Tombola. Thank you for supporting us.

You can keep up to date with all the Village Fayre News on our pages here