Noble, Peter (29th. September 1939 – 23rd May 2023)

Peter was born and raised in Tooting, South London and had a long and successful career as a bank manager before moving to Hadlow Down after taking early retirement, later moving to Buxted.
Along with others residing in the village he was a founder member of the Sussex Egyptology Society being a keen Egyptologist he visited Egypt on archaeological trips fourteen times. Continue reading “Noble, Peter (29th. September 1939 – 23rd May 2023)”

Peter Noble 29th. Sept 1939 – 23rd. May 2023

It is with sadness we have to report the passing of Peter Noble.
Peter who was suffering from Parkinson’s Disease died peacefully in Horsham on Tuesday 23rd. May after his health had deteriorated.
He will be remembered fondly as a long time member of the Horticultural Society being a committee member and treasurer and in later years joined the TN22 Club.
His funeral is taking place on 16th June, at Wealden Crematorium, Horam, at 12 o’clock.

Notifications to be discussed at 4th July 2023 HD PC meeting

WD/2023/1334/F – TINKERS WOOD, TINKERS LANE, HADLOW DOWN, TN22 4ET
Description: CONVERSION OF RURAL BUILDING TO DWELLINGHOUSE
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WD/2023/0471/F – THE OLD DAIRY, MAIN ROAD, HADLOW DOWN, TN22 4EP
Description: EXTEND, ALTER AND CONVERT EXISTING ATTACHED GARAGE INTO SINGLE STOREY DINING ROOM
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WD/2023/1614/FR – NEW FARM HOUSE, STOCKLANDS LANE, HADLOW DOWN, TN22 4EA
Description: RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR A PROPOSED BALCONY
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WD/2023/1193/LDB – DUDSLAND FARM HOUSE, HEATHFIELD ROAD, CROSS IN HAND, HEATHFIELD, TN21 0UJ
Description: ERECTION OF A SMART METER ANTENNA 665MM LONG MADE FROM ANTENNA ELEMENTS SITUATED WITHIN A GLASS FIBRE POLYESTER RESIN MARINE GRADE TUBE, COLOURED GLOSS WHITE BUT CAN BE PAINTED TO MATCH SURROUNDINGS. ANTENNA HAS A FIXED 10M CABLE AND TO BE FITTED IN MOST SUITABLE POSITION AS ALLOWED BY FIXED CABLE LENGTH LIMITATION. AS HIGH AND AS DISCREET AS POSSIBLE ON FLANK WALL MODERN TIMBERS OR BRICKWORK. CABLE TO PASS THROUGH EXISTING ACCESS HOLE IN FLANK WALL PROVIDED BY MAINS ELECTRICAL CABLE ALREADY IN SITU. ANTENNA TO BE FIXED TO PROPERTY WITH 4 SCREWS. 2 TOP AND 2 BOTTOM.
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Hadlow Down Book Club Review

 

Lancaster author Carys Davies photographed by Jonathan Bean

West  (2018)

‘The dizzying weight of the earth and everything in it and beyond it’

In contrast to our last read, the long novel Middlesex, this month we read the novella West, the first novel by an award winning short story  writer and poet, Carys Davies. Although slim, the book deals with big, some say, mythic themes., exploring our relationship with the environment. Continue reading “Hadlow Down Book Club Review”

Horticultural Society Visit

On behalf of the Hadlow Down Horticultural Society:
Horticultural Society Reminder
May be an image of the Cotswolds and Eltz Castle
On Thursday June 15th we are visiting Sissinghurst., meeting for coffee in the Granary restaurant at 10.15. Why not come and join us and enjoy the profusion of roses, the leg
endary white garden and, above all, the wonderful Mediterranean inspired Delos garden. Tickets are £16 unless you are a National Trust member.
Contact Heather or one of the committee members if you need a lift.

Notifications to be discussed at 6th June 2023 HD PC meeting

WD/2023/1284/F – HARVEST HILL FARM, RIVERSIDE, BLACKBOYS, UCKFIELD, TN22 4EX
Description: EXTENSION AND ALTERATIONS TO HOUSE
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WD/2023/1325/F – WILDERNESS BARNS, WILDERNESS LANE, HADLOW DOWN, TN22 4HU
Description; APPLICATION TO ERECT A THREE BAY OAK FRAMED GARAGE WITH AISLE AND LOG STORE.
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The following application was received after the agenda was issued and had a deadline for comments before the next meeting so was discussed at the meeting:
WD/2023/1394/F – HUGGETTS FARM, STONEHURST LANE, HADLOW DOWN, TN20 6LL
Description: A NEW TWO-STOREY EXTENSION TO THE SIDE OF THE BUILDING AND EXTENSIVE INTERNAL ALTERATIONS. A NEW ENCLOSED ENTRANCE PORCH TO THE FRONT OF THE BUILDING
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