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Book Club, Latest Reveiw – Fly Wild Swans, My Mother, Myself and China

‘Life and death are like sunrise and sunset.’ Jung Chang

Members had previously enjoyed Jung Chang’s first book, Wild Swans (1991), the gripping account of the lives of three generations of women in her family, moving from the horrors of foot binding to their experiences of the Cultural Revolution. Fly Wild Swans, My Mother, Myself and China is a continuation of her story and a more reflective account of how she herself moved from indoctrination to intellectual freedom. 

It opens with her family’s experiences at the hands the Revolutionary Guards. Even though her parents were committed communists and Party loyalists, they suffered with imprisonment and torture, and her father never recovered. We learn how children in school were brainwashed, sometimes turning against their own parents, and she herself was a fervent young revolutionary.  

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Potholes !

Cllr Michael Lunn – Wealden District

Are you fed up with the state of our roads. The huge number of pot holes causing damage to our cars. The dangerous conditions which impact all users including motorbikes and cyclists. Well do take a listen to this short video and help me esculate these issues. I do not accept that there cannot be a better way to manage our roads in the area.
Please help me to help you to get better roads in the area. Please drop me a line in you live in the Hadlow Down or Rotherfield area or belong to the A272 and A267 safety group.

Cllr Michael Lunn

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Pot Holes


From  Cllr Michael Lunn – Wealden District

Are you fed up with the state of our roads. The huge number of pot holes causing damage to our cars. The dangerous conditions which impact all users including motorbikes and cyclists. Well do take a listen to this short video and help me esculate these issues. I do not accept that there cannot be a better way to manage our roads in the area.
Please help me to help you to get better roads in the area. Please drop me a line in you live in the HadlowDown or Rotherfield area or belong to the A272 and A267 safety group.
Cllr Michael Lunn

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The Pantomime is Back!

After a break of a few years, the famous Hadlow Down Variety & Drama Club Pantomime is returning to the Village Hall — and we’re delighted to welcome it back!

This year’s production is “Dick Turpin”, promising a thoroughly entertaining evening in the grand tradition of panto. Expect plenty of laughs, a fabulous pantomime Dame… and keep an eye out for the pantomime horse!

Dandy highwayman Dick Turpin travels to York pursued by the villainous Judge Mental and his Bow Street Runners, Hand and Cuff.
In York he meets and falls in love with Maggie Micklegate of the Cock and Bull Inn, run by Doris Doolittle and her son Simon.

When Dick reveals he holds a pirate’s treasure map and offers to make them all rich, the adventure truly begins…
Will Judge Mental capture our hero, or will Dick escape once again?

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Village Associations Annual General Meeting – All Welcome


The Hadlow Down Village Associations — Hadlow Down Village Hall, Hadlow Down Playing Field, Hadlow Down Village Fayre and Hadlow Down Community Centre — warmly invite residents to attend their Annual General Meeting at 7:30pm on 20th February in the Village Hall.

Come along to hear the Chair’s reports for 2025 and find out what has been achieved over the past year, as well as the plans and priorities for the year ahead.

All of these organisations are run by volunteers for the benefit of the whole community. Your support really matters, and the AGM is a great opportunity to learn more about what they do and how you might like to get involved.

Refreshments will be served and there will be time to chat informally afterwards.

We look forward to seeing you there.

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New monthly Pop in and Craft sessions in the Village Hall

We’re pleased to share that a new Craft Group has started in the Village Hall — a relaxed and friendly space where everyone is welcome.

The sessions are free to attend, and each month two crafts are demonstrated. If you would like to join in, packs of supplies are provided for you to use during the session or take home and finish later — perfect for beginners as well as experienced crafters.

This month we’ll be making Raggy Dolls and focusing on upcycling projects, giving old fabrics and materials a new life.

The café kitchen will be open from 10:00am, serving brunch, tea and coffee, homemade soup and a roll, hot dogs, and plenty of delicious cakes. Even if crafting isn’t your thing, it’s a lovely place to pop in for a late breakfast or lunch with friends.

All proceeds from the café go directly to support HDCC

Why not pop in this Saturday from 10:00am and see what it’s all about?

For all upcoming dates, please check the calendar here.

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🌼 Spring Market – Save the Date

Pop the date in your diary — our Spring Market will be held in the Village Hall on Saturday 28th March.

Please do come along and join us for a relaxed morning in good company. There will be a wonderful selection of local businesses, home produce, jams and handmade crafts, perfect for a browse or to pick up something special.

It’s also a great chance to catch up with friends and neighbours over a cuppa — with cakes and hot snacks available to keep you going.

The Spring Lottery will be drawn during the event… could you be our next winner?

Best of all, every purchase and every visit helps support our fundraising efforts to build a new Village Hall at the Playing Field. Your support really does make a difference.

We look forward to seeing you there!