If you are on the internet, the parish council would urge you to sign up to the My Wealden Alerts at https://my.wealden.gov.uk/en. You would then be notified via the weekly Wealden update (at the bottom of the email) of any new planning applications in your area. In addition to this the parish council will try its upmost to inform residents of new application as they arrive via its website. However, this does by no means cover the many residents who are not on the internet, so we would please ask everyone to spread the word as new applications are submitted.
Planning notification letters from Wealden DC have stopped
Christmas Market this Saturday
🎀With less than a week to go until the Christmas Market, in aid of HDCC. We thought we’d take a moment to share all the details with you –
🎄 At our Christmas market you will meet local producers, butchers and crafts people.
🎄Have you saved the date? This Saturday, 22nd November 2025
🎄Entry is FREE
🎄Thoughtful gifting, festive food, bring your family & friends
🎄Delicious food to grab & go. Hot drinks, cakes and more! Local producers and makers. Festive fun for all.
🎄 See our Village Lottery draw take place, could you be our next winner?
🎄There will be a warm welcome awaiting you, 10 am – 2 pm
HDCC is a registered charity no. 1158375
Agenda for Community Centre Advisory Committee 18th Nov 2025
Notifications to be discussed at 11th November 2025 HDPC meeting
WD/2025/2089/FR for WILDERNESS WOOD, MAIN ROAD, HADLOW DOWN, TN22 4HJ
Retrospective application for additional use of the meeting house and one mobile shepherd’s hut, together with proposed additional shepherd’s hut, for day-time wellbeing activities (therapy, counselling and massage.
Link to documents: Planning Register – Wealden District Council
Agenda & reports for HD PC meeting 11th November 2025
Hadlow Down Bonfire & Fireworks
Bonfire And Fireworks 2025
Weather permitting, the 2025 bonfire event is on Saturday 1st November. In addition to the massive bonfire, there will be the usual exciting firework display, licensed bar, BBQ, mulled wine, hot drinks, toffee apples and rocky road. Admission is FREE as usual but we EXPECT generous donations by cash in the collecting buckets or by contactless (QR code) before you leave. Free admission means your contributions are eligible for “Gift Aid” meaning we can reclaim 25% from the HMRC on top of your donations.
Timetable
- 19:00 Gates open for public entry to the Playing Field.
- 19:30 Torchlit procession departs the New Inn and proceeds down Hut Lane then along the footpath to Waghorns Lane and then to School Lane.
- 19:45 Bonfire prayers and speech.
- 19:50 Torches cast onto the bonfire.
- 20:45 Grand Firework Display finale.
We advise meeting at the New Inn earlier so as to join the precession to the bonfire. Torches will be available for responsible adults to carry. If you want to carry a torch, wear suitable protective clothing and gloves.
Program
The 2025 Program is now available at reputable stockists – well, the New Inn actually. Only £1.
Darts at the New Inn
DARTS BACK ON COURSE
OCTOBER CHALLENGE ON TUESDAY 28TH
SIGN IN 7PM
Christmas Raffle
Volunteers Wanted
Missing Cat
From Jo Strevans:
An Evening With Owls
From Daniel Clark:
An Evening with Owls is coming to venues near Hadlow Down this November & December!
Join us for a magical evening in the company of our beautiful owls. From little to large, step into their world as they fly just inches over your head. Discover the hidden lives of these secretive birds as we travel the world meeting owls from frozen forests and sun-baked grasslands.
Hadlow Down Village Hall – 16th November – 6pm.