July Hadlow Down Book Club Review

‘English humour turns on transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary’ , James Thurber 

Listening to the World Service in the small hours of an insomniac night, I suddenly jolted wide awake as I heard the voice of the author of one of our favourite Book Club reads – Clare Chambers talking about Small Pleasures. She was saying that she extensively read fifties novels in order to capture the dialogue and atmosphere of the time. Her favourite was Excellent Women (1952) by Barbara Pym, so we decided to read it ourselves.   Continue reading “July Hadlow Down Book Club Review”

Notifications to be discussed at 2nd July 2024 HD PC meeting

WD/2024/0588/F for HUGGETTS FARM, STONEHURST LANE, HADLOW DOWN, TN20 6LL
Two storey side extension
Link for documents: Planning and Building Control – Wealden District Council

WD/2024/0972/F for HARVEST HILL FARM, RIVERSIDE, BLACKBOYS, UCKFIELD, TN22 4EX
Alterations to the existing driveway to allow for a safer entrance to riverside
Link for documents: Planning and Building Control – Wealden District Council

WD/2024/1220/F for SCHOOL HOUSE, SCHOOL LANE, HADLOW DOWN, TN22 4JE
Single storey rear extension. Garage conversion including alterations to roof over
Link for documents: Planning and Building Control – Wealden District Council

 

Horticultural Show

Time to start lining up & preparing all the Fruit, Veg & Flowers you intend to show and getting your entry forms in.

Wilderness Lane – Road Closure

A temporary road closure will take place between the junction of Chapel Lane and junction of Main Road in Wilderness Lane on the 25th. & 26th. June.
This is to allow BT to undertake apparatus repair work.