Local PCSO to attend Parish Council meeting
From Councillor Michael Lunn
The Parish Council is looking forward to hear from our local PCSO Sue Choppin from Sussex Police regarding local crime issues. 
Meeting starts at 7pm tomorrow (6th. December) in the Committee Room of the Village Hall.
All parishioners welcome
Christmas Table Decoration Making
The village Horticultural Society committees of both Hadlow Down and Buxted are working hard to promote events that help to secure the future of their societies in both villages. Admin is therefore happy to include the following post on our pages as part of a reciprocal agreement although it does not necessarily comply with group rules regarding village boundaries.
From Lisa Ayling
Christmas is coming! Do come along to our Christmas event on Saturday 9th December at 2pm. You can make your own stunning festive table piece with sparkly teasels, fircones and foliage. All welcome including beginners. Festive refreshments too. Its fun! To reserve a place do email: info@buxtedhorticulturalsociety.org.uk
Christmas is coming! Do come along to our Christmas event on Saturday 9th December at 2pm. You can make your own stunning festive table piece with sparkly teasels, fircones and foliage. All welcome including beginners. Festive refreshments too. Its fun! To reserve a place do email: info@buxtedhorticulturalsociety.org.uk
New Inn Festive Bash
2024 Village Calendar
You may have spotted in the village magazine that HDCC have produced a 2024 village calendar.
Featuring photographs and paintings, celebrating life in our village. The calendar is a neat A4 in size and will be sold for £10 per copy, all profits will go to HDCC as part of their ongoing fundraising activities.
Please visit their website here for all the details.
St Mark’s Remembrance Service
Kit Wilson Trust Christmas Cards
Bonfire Celebrations 2023
The Timetable Of Events for the Bonfire Celebrations on 4th. November are as follows:
| Time | Details |
|---|---|
| 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.
Hadlow Down Christmas Market
Hadlow Down Book Club Review – November 2023
Black Butterflies Priscilla Morris 2023
‘Have you ever heard of such a thing? A human chain to rescue books, a moment of coming together, of resistance.’
Our book this month has particular poignancy in view of what is happening in the world right now. Priscilla Morris’s novel, shortlisted for the Women’s Prize tells the story of the siege of Sarajevo, based on real-life incidents and experiences from her own family.
Zora Kokovic is an artist and Professor of Art at the University of Sarajevo where she lives with her husband Franjo and cares for her 83-year-old mother. As unrest grows, Franjo and her mother leave to stay with her daughter who lives in England, but Zora decides to stay in her beloved city to finish her painting and join them later. She believes that things will soon settle down and that the tanks gathering in the mountains are for their protection.
Despite difficulties, Zora begins to enjoy her solitude and focus on her recent painting. But soon things worsen, as conflict turns into full scale war. Buildings are shelled, people lie dead in the streets; food, water and electricity become scarce and then vanish. Zora is reduced to catching pigeons on her windowsill and cooking them. Continue reading “Hadlow Down Book Club Review – November 2023”