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‘An Evening With Pete the Pond – The importance of Wildlife Ponds in our Environment’

A ‘Supper Talk’ not to be missed!!!!
‘An Evening With Pete the Pond – The importance of Wildlife Ponds in our Environment’
Presented By the Hadlow Down Horticultural Society.
October 12th. in the Village Hall
‘Pete the Pond is a local legend who has worked tirelessly for many years to help sustain and restore many of our local aquatic ecosystems, especially ponds, which are critical to the health of local nature and wildlife. In the process he has built up a reference collection of aquatic plants in his back garden which is unique in its range and diversity and is now an immensely valuable asset in maintaining local biodiversity.’
With his wooden leg and often seen with a parrot on his shoulder Pete has also understandably been called ‘Pete the Pirate’
Pete will possibly be bringing some of his pondy friends with him.
There are still some tickets left for what will be a memorable evening with the usually excellent meal and an amazing speaker.
If you would like to attend the supper please contact Kathy by phone 01825 830616 or by email (kathy.cracknell48@gmail.com) to order your tickets. They are £8.00 per person and £12.00 for a non member.
Wine will be available and of course our lovely raffle, plus we might also have a small plant stall, so please bring cash with you.
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Hadlow Down Book Club Review

We had our usual summer holiday free choice of books in August and an interesting and diverse number to discuss ranging from 18th century to July 2022 and encompassing Africa, Venice and indeed the entire planet.

A Journey to the Western Isles of Scotland Samuel Johnson (1775), a weighty account of his eighty day journey through the Highlands and Islands, full of witty insights and powerful moral judgements. He is more interested in the social conditions with Enclosures just beginning but shows an 18th century lack of interest in the scenery.

Donna Leon’s novels set in Venice featuring the likeable Commissario Brunetti. If you haven’t read these novels you are in for a treat with well-rounded interesting characters, good plots and of course descriptions of wonderful food against the Venetian backdrop. If you want to read them in order start with Death at La Fenice (1992) but the novels get better as the characters develop. Continue reading “Hadlow Down Book Club Review”

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Notifications to be discussed at 11th October 2022 HD PC meeting

WD/2022/2198 – WOODREED FARMHOUSE, STONEHURST LANE, FIVE ASHES, MAYFIELD, TN20 6LJ 
Description:  PROPOSAL TO BUILD AN IN-GROUND SWIMMING POOL
Link to documents:  https://planning.wealden.gov.uk/disclaimer.aspx?returnURL=%2fplandisp.aspx%3frecno%3d159143

TO NOTE: An extension to the deadline for comments until 12th October has been granted.

WD/2022/2480/PO – VALE FARM, DOG KENNEL LANE, HADLOW DOWN, TN22 4EL
Description:  DISCHARGE OF SECTION 52 AGREEMENT DATED 7 OCTOBER 1985 ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION WD/1984/3791/F (SINGLE DWELLING TO BE USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 290(1) OF TOWN & COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1971).
Link to documents: https://planning.wealden.gov.uk/disclaimer.aspx?returnURL=%2fplandisp.aspx%3frecno%3d159462

WD/2022/2327/F – STONEHURST, STONEHURST LANE, HADLOW DOWN, TN20 6LL
Description: PROPOSED INTERNAL RECONFIGURATION, ALTERATIONS TO WINDOWS AND NEW WINDOWS. PROPOSED LOFT CONVERSION INCLUDING RAISING OF FRONT RIDGE TO MATCH REAR RIDGE WITH VALLEY INFILL. DORMERS TO FRONT AND REAR ELEVATIONS OF ROOF.
Link to documents: https://planning.wealden.gov.uk/disclaimer.aspx?returnURL=%2fplandisp.aspx%3frecno%3d159280