News and what’s on at Wilderness Wood
We are rattling along with the frame and rafters for the new wood-house opposite the cafe – nearly ready to start using all those chestnut shingles that many of you have helped us make. Two more weddings on September 8th and 15th when the wood is closed to all other visitors and members – but open again on the Sundays at 9am. Continue reading “News and what’s on at Wilderness Wood”
Join us for The Big Village Party on Saturday!
Preparations are well underway for the Big Village Party 2, we do hope you can join us at the Playing Field this Saturday.
Entry is free to all. There’s lots to do for all the family.
Our theme is Festival Colour… we hope to see all the colours of the rainbow…feel free to dress up! Sparkles, feathers and sequins or fancy dress are very much the order of the day but not obligatory!
Kidsfest activities kick off at 4pm ~ football skills, face painting, ice creams, hair feathering, bouncy castle and more…
Memory Man will be running a Circus Skills Workshop at 4pm followed by his incredible Live Show. This performance is made possible by Applause Rural Touring.
Food will be served from 5.30-9.30pm we have a selection of gourmet burgers, hot dogs, halloumi burgers and a veggie curry. Plus local strawberries and cream and or ice creams.
Live music Line Up
5.30pm Jason Lines
6.30pm India Brown and Yaron Ash
7.30pm Folkstack Lightnin’
8.30pm Groove Hoover
9.40pm Phoenix Fires
Don’t miss our Rodeo Sheep ride! We look forward to seeing you there…
ENGage Charity
Mobile: 07462 790 210
Email: enquiries@engagewealden.org.uk
Web Site: http://www.engagewealden.org.uk/
Sing for your Supper
Friday 22nd June at the Village Hall from 7.30pm
The Variety Club would like to invite members and interested friends to join us for a fun filled sing-along with live music.
We will be joined by pianist Dom Hartley. Favourite songs and popular numbers over the decades are on the menu together with Carol’s legendary chilli. (Vegetarian option will be available on request.) Bring a bottle with you or soft drinks will be available at the hall.
Entry is free to all, but donations to the cost of the food would be most welcome at the event.
Homefront Lindy Hop Club
We teach Lindy Hop and Bal-Swing at the Village Hall on Thursday evenings.
Lindy Hop is a very sociable dance and has the added bonus of being really good exercise!
We also hold a monthly dance at local Village Halls in East Sussex. Come along and enjoy dancing, whether you Lindy, Jive or Rock ‘n Roll!
For more information please do not hesitate to contact us, for details of classes please see the calendar.
Activity Address Hadlow Down Village Hall
Name of Contacts Melanie and Simon
Telephone Melanie – 07766 881045 Simon – 07796 962997
Email homefrontlindyhop@yahoo.co.uk
Website www.homefrontlindyhop.co.uk
Pop Up Supper Club at the Pavilion
The Playing Field Committee are pleased to announce that the first of this years Pop Up Suppers will be a Polish themed menu. In fact you might say we are “supper” excited!
Please join us at the Playing Field Pavilion from 7pm on Friday 15th June. A three course meal will be served for £15 per person. Bring your own wine and beer.
The Pavilion is a lovely setting especially when it is transformed for the evening into a convivial pop up restaurant.
Book early to avoid disappointment. Call Glenys on 01825 830857.
EAT WELL. RAISE A GLASS. MAKE FRIENDS
Open Gardens are back!
Please join us on Saturday 16th June 12:00pm – 5:00pm
After the successful launch of the Open Gardens Project last year during the Celebrate Festival its back! With even more gardens for you to view. Teas will be served all afternoon at both Hadlow Lodge, Wilderness Lane and Springwell Cottage, Hall Lane.
The Gardens
The Corner Cottage, Wilderness Lane
Hardly Beacon, Wilderness Lane
Hadlow Lodge, Wilderness Lane
Gyll Hope Farm, Wilderness Lane
Rose Cottage, Hall Lane
Springwell Cottage, Hall Lane
Hastingford Lodge, Hastingford Lane
Entry is £5 per person, payable at the first garden you visit. Children under 16 free. Look out for the balloons at the entrance to each garden.
All proceeds will go to the Alzheimers Society and Engage Charity.
Wildlife in the Churchyard
As the countryside in Britain becomes more industrialised and urbanised, there are fewer places for wildlife to live and wildflowers to grow. But there are tiny areas in every village, town and even city that are holding out against the onslaught. Continue reading “Wildlife in the Churchyard”
Quiz Nights at the New Inn
Currently suspended due to Covid 19 rules. But we hope you can join us for the next Village Pub Quiz at the New Inn on any second Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm. once the rules are relaxed.
Teams of 4 are required, entry is £5 per head. Refreshments are served halfway through the questions and the winning team chooses which local cause to support by donating their winnings!
NO CHEATING!
Mobiles are not to be used and turned off during the quiz. Breach of ‘phone rules will mean immediate disqualification.