🏆🏵The Summer Show Returns!🏵🏆

🌻 The Hadlow Down Summer Show Returns! 🌻
Saturday 2nd August | Village Hall

We’re thrilled to announce that the much-loved Hadlow Down Summer Show is making a triumphant return to the village calendar!

With the recent and sad closure of the Horticultural Society, you might have thought the days of showing off your prize dahlias, giant marrows, and crafty creations were over. But fear not! Thanks to a group of determined and plucky villagers, the tradition lives on – and it’s shaping up to be better than ever.

Taking place on Saturday 2nd August in the Village Hall, this year’s Summer Show is open to everyone, and we’ve introduced some exciting new classes alongside all your old favourites.

🌼 For the green-fingered and creative at heart:

  • Show off your blooms, veg, flower arrangements, and handmade crafts

  • Try your hand at new 2025 classes like infused gin and homemade wine

  • Crafters – get ready to create a doorstop or something in tie-dye

🧒 For our younger showstoppers, we’ve added fantastic new children’s classes across three age groups:

  • Under 6s, 7–10 years, and 11-14 years

  • Get creative with wooden spoon puppets, an alien made from fruit or vegetables, or a decorated picture frame

🎟️ And it doesn’t stop there! Expect:

  • An exciting raffle with brilliant prizes

  • An auction of donated exhibits for some lively bidding fun

So, whether you’re a master grower, a crafty genius, or just love a bit of community spirit, save the date and get involved. It’s a celebration of all the talent, creativity, and heart that makes Hadlow Down such a special place.

Keep an eye out for entry forms and full details coming soon – and start planning your entries now!

🌟 Join Us for the Hadlow Down Community Associations AGM! 🌟

You are warmly invited to our Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Village Hall, taking place on 21st February at 7.30pm. This is a wonderful opportunity for you, our community members, to come together, share your thoughts, and hear about our progress and future plans.

Refreshments will be provided, so come along to enjoy some good company while we hear updates on our Village Hall, Playing Field, New Community Centre, Village Fayre and St. Mark’s Church! We can’t wait to see familiar faces and welcome new ones to our community gathering!

🌹Together we can make a meaningful impact, see you there.🌹

Warmest wishes,

Hadlow Down Village Hall, Hadlow Down Playing Field, Hadlow Down Community Centre and Hadlow Down Village Fayre Committees plus St. Mark’s Church.

 

🌸🌿 Spring Market at the Village Hall! 🌿🌸

Get ready for a morning of local goodies and community fun!
Join us on

Saturday, 22nd March from 10 am – 2 pm for our Spring Market! 🎉

Expect to find:

  • Delicious local produce 🍓
  • Homemade preserves 🍯
  • Beautiful crafts 🎨

Plus, we’ll be serving up refreshments all morning ☕🍰, and don’t forget—HDCC will be drawing the winners of the Spring Lottery! 🎟️

✨ Want to be part of the action? There are still a few stalls left! Email Janet at jtourell@btinternet.com to book your spot or grab your lottery tickets in support of HDCC! 💚

A massive thank you to all our supporters for making this event possible. Let’s make this a day to remember! See you there! 🎉

 

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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.