01825 830430
The Big Village Party 2
The Village Fayre Committee are proud to be hosting the second Big Village Party at the Playing Field.
The Party will start at 4pm on Saturday 30th June and will finish at Midnight. Our aim is to embrace the young and old of the
village and to help with this the School will be curating a festival area for the young which will be running from 4pm.
After 3 brilliant years bringing you the Village Fayre from Tinkers Park, we bid a fond farewell and are enjoying settling back into our original home at The Playing Field in the heart of our village.
The Playing Field is a beautiful setting and its ours, the Villages’ and we love it! It’s got loads of space for us to run around and offers a stunning outlook for the Marquees.
Like last year we will bring you fantastic live music from 5pm with a diverse line up, again something for all tastes. Stay in touch here and on the Village Website for the confirmed line up announcements. A full schedule with timings will be
published shortly before the festival.
Our aim is to provide a range of delicious food and drink using locally sourced ingredients whenever possible. There will be a delicious barbecue, with gourmet burgers and salad.
Vegetarian options including pesto and halloumi burgers, a vegetarian curry and more! Meal tickets will be
sold at the event or before with a discounted price for groups/ families.
If you would like to pre-buy meal tickets please contact
Mandy on 01825 830916 mandy.chapman45@googlemail.com
or Glenys on 01825 830857 glenys.lake@btopenworld.com
no later than Monday 25th June.
We hope you will embrace the Festival vibe! Our inspiration this year is all the colours of the rainbow and we hope you will embrace all that brings. We plan to party whatever the weather so dust off your sequins,get creative with your make-up and outfit! We positively encourage fancy dress…so get your thinking caps on. Let’s dress up and dance!
The Ghost Train Postponed
It is with great regret that Hadlow Down Variety Club, following in the best tradition of British Rail, must announce that the Ghost Train scheduled to run on 4th. & 5th May has had to be postponed. One of our lead actors has suddenly fallen ill and will need a long period of recovery and we all wish him well. Being so close to the performance date finding someone to take the part on is not an option but the director and cast having already put so much work into what will be a great local theatrical production are determined that the show is not cancelled but just postponed. The new dates are November the 23rd. & 24th. The good news is that there may be more seats available! Watch this space!!
For all ticket queries and to book for the November dates ring:
Glenys on 01825 830857
Football
We now have a brand-new football area. Fully leveled, drained and re-seeded.
It’s run by a committee of trustees with much help from our friends and 
volunteers. Thanks to a grant we received from Wealden District Council, we have purchased some goals, corner flags and a line marking machine and paint. So we are fully kitted up and ready for the 2018-19 season.
Contacts Nigel Harrison – Chairman
Telephone 01825
Email nigel.mayette@gmail.com
Website http://hdpf.uk
Councillors
Sandra Richards
Chair, Public Transport, Community Plan and Burial Ground
Elected 2015
01825 733848
sandra.richards@hadlowdown.com
Michael Lunn
Vice Chairman, Hadlow Down Community Centre, Website and Uckfield Railway Line Parishes Committee
Elected 2015
07894 062727
Rachel Lewis
Village Hall
Co-opted 1st May 2018
07714006834
rachellewis969@btinternet.com
Julian Michaelson-Yeates
Planning Applications, Tree Warden, Wealden District Association of Local Councils and Playing Field
Elected 2015
07814931348
j.michaelsonyeatesicloud.com
Iain Turner
Emergency Plan and Police
Co-opted 20th October 2015
07789495416
iain.turner@hadlowdown.com
Damon Wellman
Neighbourhood Watch, Highways and Rights of Way, Strengthening Local Relationships meetings and Parish Planning Panel
Elected 2015
07774619132
clerk@hadlowdown.com
Helen Johnson
Parish Clerk & Responsible Financial Officer
01435 860959
clerk@hadlowdown.com
Cricket
We are a small village team, based in Hadlow Down, nr Uckfield in East Sussex.
We have one League side and play Sunday’s whenever we can. We are a really friendly and welcoming bunch – we welcome all players of all ages and abilities. We particularly like introducing and re introducing Adults to cricket! Do get in touch if you would like to join us for a net or match. Nets and practices usually take place in Brighton.
Contact David McGeown
Email davidjmcgeown@googlemail.com
Website www.http://hadlowdownmw.play-cricket.com/
Calendar & Events
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| 1Mini Musicians (drop in)Mini Musicians (drop in)Time: 10:30 am - 11:15 am Mini Musicians (drop in) 10:30 11:15 Musician and singer Bea Everett brings her joy for music to share with your little musicians every Tuesday morning - no experience necessary! Suitable for children up to 5 years old, come and listen and sing and have a go with some gentle instruments. £6 for members, £8.50 for non-members. Drop in. Please note - this is the final session before a summer break - Bea will be back on 5th September. Wilderness Wood Drawing Nature - a family art workshop with Jennifer MooreDrawing Nature - a family art workshop with Jennifer MooreTime: 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Drawing Nature - a family art workshop with Jennifer Moore 13:30 15:00 Join Jennifer Moore, nature artist, on Tuesdays throughout August for an afternoon of observation and drawing nature at Wilderness Wood - for adults and children aged 9 and above. Perfect for children with an arty parent, grandparent or guardian! All abilities and experience levels welcome. £15 per family - (£10 for member families). Booking encouraged, although there may be last minute spaces. Please email Jennifer to book or with any questions: jennifermooreartist@gmail.com Wilderness Wood Wilderness Wood Community ChoirWilderness Wood Community ChoirTime: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Wilderness Wood Community Choir 18:00 19:00 Led by musician, Bea Everett. A choir for members of the wood on Tuesday evenings - learn new and traditional songs, with the chance to perform at our celebrations throughout the year. Please bring cash to make a contribution for Bea’s time. For more information or if you would like to come along for the first time, please email Bea: beaeverettmusic@gmail.com Please note, this is the final choir gathering until September, as Bea is off festivalling and singing elsewhere! Wilderness Wood Community ChoirWilderness Wood Community ChoirTime: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Wilderness Wood Community Choir 18:00 19:00 Led by musician, Bea Everett. A choir for members of the wood on Tuesday evenings - learn new and traditional songs, with the chance to perform at our celebrations throughout the year. Please bring cash to make a contribution for Bea’s time. For more information or if you would like to come along for the first time, please email Bea: beaeverettmusic@gmail.com Please note, this is the final choir gathering until September, as Bea is off festivalling and singing elsewhere! Wilderness Wood HD Parish Council meetingHD Parish Council meetingTime: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm  Committee Room of Village hall
| 2TN22 ClubTN22 Club Description: TN22 Club - Lunch Club for over 60s
| 3Summer Flower Fairies and wand makingSummer Flower Fairies and wand makingTime: 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Summer Flower Fairies and wand making 10:30 12:00 The fairies have arrived at the wood…… Come dressed up and find the enchanted Fairy and Elf glade. Make your very own fairy wand to take home and then find the secret garden and forage for natural materials to create a beautiful space for the fairies and elves to play in! Make magical potions and cast a spell on your fairies and gardens to make them come alive. Click image for more details. Wilderness Wood Wild Things Forest SchoolWild Things Forest SchoolTime: 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Wild Things Forest School 13:30 15:00 Where the Wild Things Are, By Maurice Sendak - story that speaks to the heart of every child. Become king of the wild things in our own magical forest. Find the story telling circle. Here we will read this classic story. The Children will be inspired and will start to explore the wood with new eyes. Click image for more details. Wilderness Wood | 4Bug Hunting and sculptureBug Hunting and sculptureTime: 12:00 am - 3:00 pm Bug Hunting and sculpture 13:30 15:00 Come and search for insect creatures in the forest with creepy crawly detective Claire. Then create a small clay sculpture of an insect of your choice to take home. This is what we will be up to in the wood: Bug Hunting in the forest Make and decorate a bug model to take home using clay and paint All materials provided. Children 2.5+ years plus (adult free and to accompany child/ren) Ticket for children, adults free. Wilderness wood Den Building for All the FamilyDen Building for All the FamilyTime: 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Den Building for All the Family 10:30 12:00 Join Claire and learn how to build a shelter than can withstand wind and rain as well as make it as camouflaged as you possibly can using natural materials we forage for in the wilderness. We will venture into the wood and get into teams and build a shelter to be proud of! All the dens built will have fun tests at the end while the children are inside….so make sure its waterproof and camouflaged! Children 3+ years (adult free and to accompany child/ren) Ticket is for children, adults free. Wilderness Wood | 5Horticultural Society Annual ShowHorticultural Society Annual ShowVillage Hall
Horticultural Society Annual ShowHorticultural Society Annual ShowTime: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Village hall Wild & Wise Women's Mystery SchoolWild & Wise Women's Mystery SchoolTime: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm 10:00 13:00 Wild & Wise Women’s Mystery School with Laura Hart Swann Laura will be holding a monthly shamanic woman craft circle at Wilderness Wood - with the Summer group starting in May and running throughout the seasons. Click image for more details and to book. Wilderness Wood Miss Popplewell's Garden - The Rude MechanicalsMiss Popplewell's Garden - The Rude MechanicalsTime: 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm  Playing Field
Miss Popplewells GardenMiss Popplewells GardenTime: 7:00 pmRude Mechanicals Production www.therudemechanicaltheatre.co.uk Playing Field | 6Roots: Forest Bathing & Nature ConnectionRoots: Forest Bathing & Nature ConnectionTime: 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Roots: Forest Bathing & Nature Connection 10:30 12:30 Join Helen (@the_nature_therapist) for this eco-therapy workshop to learn about the latest science of Nature and Health as we journey through the woodland at Wilderness Wood to reconnect with the Earth and the Self. The aim of these sessions is to immerse ourselves in nature, connect with our senses and calm the nervous system. There will be different activities to support you to do this through the journey, as well as some guided meditative practices and breathwork. Wilderness Wood | |||||||||||||||||||||||
7K9 Matters Dog TrainingK9 Matters Dog TrainingTime: 12:00 am K9 matters dog training
Lucy HowardEmail: lucy@k9matters.org Telephone07845848399 Description: Dog training classes | 8Drawing Nature - a family art workshop withDrawing Nature - a family art workshop withTime: 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Drawing Nature - a family art workshop with Jennifer Moore 13:30 15:00 Join Jennifer Moore, nature artist, on Tuesdays throughout August for an afternoon of observation and drawing nature at Wilderness Wood - for adults and children aged 9 and above. Perfect for children with an arty parent, grandparent or guardian! All abilities and experience levels welcome. £15 per family - (£10 for member families). Booking encouraged, although there may be last minute spaces. Please email Jennifer to book or with any questions: jennifermooreartist@gmail.com Wilderness Wood | 9TN22 PLUS ClubTN22 PLUS ClubTN22 Plus Club - Dementia Companionship and Activity Group Upcoming Dates: Start Date/TimeEnd Date/Time Wed 25/01/2023 08:00 Wed 25/01/2023 17:00 Wed 08/02/2023 08:00 Wed 08/02/2023 17:00 Wed 22/02/2023 08:00 Wed 22/02/2023 17:00 Wed 08/03/2023 08:00 Wed 08/03/2023 17:00 Wed 22/03/2023 08:00 Wed 22/03/2023 17:00 Wed 05/04/2023 08:00 Wed 05/04/2023 17:00 Wed 19/04/2023 08:00 Wed 19/04/2023 17:00 Wed 03/05/2023 08:00 Wed 03/05/2023 17:00 Wed 17/05/2023 08:00 Wed 17/05/2023 17:00 Wed 31/05/2023 08:00 Wed 31/05/2023 17:00 Wed 14/06/2023 08:00 Wed 14/06/2023 17:00 Wed 28/06/2023 08:00 Wed 28/06/2023 17:00 Wed 12/07/2023 08:00 Wed 12/07/2023 17:00 Wed 26/07/2023 08:00 Wed 26/07/2023 17:00 Wed 09/08/2023 08:00 Wed 09/08/2023 17:00 Wed 23/08/2023 08:00 Wed 23/08/2023 17:00 Wed 06/09/2023 08:00 Wed 06/09/2023 17:00 Wed 20/09/2023 08:00 Wed 20/09/2023 17:00 Wed 04/10/2023 08:00 Wed 04/10/2023 17:00 Wed 18/10/2023 08:00 Wed 18/10/2023 17:00 Wed 01/11/2023 08:00 Wed 01/11/2023 17:00 Wed 15/11/2023 08:00 Wed 15/11/2023 17:00 Wed 29/11/2023 08:00 Wed 29/11/2023 17:00 Wed 13/12/2023 08:00 Wed 13/12/2023 17:00 Share Members’ VolunteeringMembers’ VolunteeringTime: 10:00 am - 12:30 pm Members’ Volunteering 10:00 12:30 Every Wednesday morning 10:00 - 12:30 we welcome members to come and work with Jake, down in the woods. The work ranges from forestry maintenance; coppicing and log chopping to landscaping and beautifying the woods, and sometimes something a little crafty. Wilderness Wood | 10Evening Woodland MeditationEvening Woodland MeditationTime: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Evening Woodland Meditation 19:00 20:30 A gentle evening meditation circle to end your day with peace, connection and tranquility. Set yourself gentle and inspiring intentions, prepare for rest and allow the woods to warmly connect with you. All held around a fire in the Wood Glade Shelter. The shelter has comfortable bench seating. Consists of 2 guided meditations, reflection and Mindfulness Forest Connection. £15 - visit Sally’s website to book. Wilderness Wood | 11Family Forest SchoolFamily Forest SchoolTime: 10:00 am - 12:30 pm Family Forest School 10:00 12:30 This Family Forest School will be a selection of interactive Woodland activities. The sessions will be planned for children of all ages. The activities will all be focused on outdoor, natural enjoyment. The activities will be led by Claire, a qualified Forest School Leader who works both in the woodlands and a year two teacher by day! Come along and be inspired by the interaction that you and your child will have with the woodland environment. Click image for more details and to book Wilderness Wood | 12 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14K9 Matters Dog TrainingK9 Matters Dog TrainingTime: 12:00 amK9 matters dog training
Lucy Howard Email: lucy@k9matters.org Telephone07845848399 Description: Dog training classes | 15Drawing Nature - a family art workshop with Jennifer MooreDrawing Nature - a family art workshop with Jennifer MooreTime: 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Drawing Nature - a family art workshop with Jennifer Moore 13:30 15:00 Join Jennifer Moore, nature artist, on Tuesdays throughout August for an afternoon of observation and drawing nature at Wilderness Wood - for adults and children aged 9 and above. Perfect for children with an arty parent, grandparent or guardian! All abilities and experience levels welcome. £15 per family - (£10 for member families). Booking encouraged, although there may be last minute spaces. Please email Jennifer to book or with any questions: jennifermooreartist@gmail.com Wilderness Wood | 16TN22 ClubTN22 ClubDescription: TN22 Club - Lunch Club for over 60s
| 17MHG DancingMHG DancingTime: 9:30 am - 11:30 am Mon 17/07/2023 09:30 - 11:30 - MHG Dancing | 18 | 19 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 21K9 Matters Dog TrainingK9 Matters Dog TrainingTime: 12:00 amK9 matters dog training
Lucy Howard Email: lucy@k9matters.org Telephone07845848399 Description: Dog training classes | 22Drawing Nature - a family art workshop with Jennifer MooreDrawing Nature - a family art workshop with Jennifer MooreTime: 12:00 am - 3:00 pm Drawing Nature - a family art workshop with Jennifer Moore 13:30 15:00 Join Jennifer Moore, nature artist, on Tuesdays throughout August for an afternoon of observation and drawing nature at Wilderness Wood - for adults and children aged 9 and above. Perfect for children with an arty parent, grandparent or guardian! All abilities and experience levels welcome. £15 per family - (£10 for member families). Booking encouraged, although there may be last minute spaces. Please email Jennifer to book or with any questions: jennifermooreartist@gmail.com Wilderness Wood Family CastawayFamily CastawayTime: 10:30 am - 1:00 pm Family Castaway 10:30 13:00 A chance to spend some family time in the woods together. Build a shelter ready to survive the wind and rain, light a campfire and enjoy cooking our lunch over the fire….Adult to accompany child/dren and join the adventure! The activities will be led by Claire, a qualified Forest School Leader who works both in the woodlands and a year two teacher by day. Wilderness Wood | 23TN22 PLUS ClubTN22 PLUS ClubTN22 Plus Club - Dementia Companionship and Activity Group Upcoming Dates: Start Date/TimeEnd Date/Time Wed 25/01/2023 08:00 Wed 25/01/2023 17:00 Wed 08/02/2023 08:00 Wed 08/02/2023 17:00 Wed 22/02/2023 08:00 Wed 22/02/2023 17:00 Wed 08/03/2023 08:00 Wed 08/03/2023 17:00 Wed 22/03/2023 08:00 Wed 22/03/2023 17:00 Wed 05/04/2023 08:00 Wed 05/04/2023 17:00 Wed 19/04/2023 08:00 Wed 19/04/2023 17:00 Wed 03/05/2023 08:00 Wed 03/05/2023 17:00 Wed 17/05/2023 08:00 Wed 17/05/2023 17:00 Wed 31/05/2023 08:00 Wed 31/05/2023 17:00 Wed 14/06/2023 08:00 Wed 14/06/2023 17:00 Wed 28/06/2023 08:00 Wed 28/06/2023 17:00 Wed 12/07/2023 08:00 Wed 12/07/2023 17:00 Wed 26/07/2023 08:00 Wed 26/07/2023 17:00 Wed 09/08/2023 08:00 Wed 09/08/2023 17:00 Wed 23/08/2023 08:00 Wed 23/08/2023 17:00 Wed 06/09/2023 08:00 Wed 06/09/2023 17:00 Wed 20/09/2023 08:00 Wed 20/09/2023 17:00 Wed 04/10/2023 08:00 Wed 04/10/2023 17:00 Wed 18/10/2023 08:00 Wed 18/10/2023 17:00 Wed 01/11/2023 08:00 Wed 01/11/2023 17:00 Wed 15/11/2023 08:00 Wed 15/11/2023 17:00 Wed 29/11/2023 08:00 Wed 29/11/2023 17:00 Wed 13/12/2023 08:00 Wed 13/12/2023 17:00 Share Family Forest SchoolFamily Forest SchoolTime: 10:00 am - 12:30 pm Family Forest School 10:00 12:30 This Family Forest School will be a selection of interactive Woodland activities. The sessions will be planned for children of all ages. The activities will all be focused on outdoor, natural enjoyment. The activities will be led by Claire, a qualified Forest School Leader who works both in the woodlands and a year two teacher by day! Come along and be inspired by the interaction that you and your child will have with the woodland environment. Wildernes Wood Woodland Monsters & Gruffalo HuntersWoodland Monsters & Gruffalo HuntersTime: 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Woodland Monsters & Gruffalo Hunters 14:00 15:30 This workshop is being run by Claire an expert in Gruffalo Hunting and a year 2 teacher by day… Find the storytelling circle, and share an adventure in the wilderness, reading the story of the Gruffalo and letting the children get involved, helping with the voices of the animals and actions to suit! This activity is about the adventure, we go in search of the Gruffalo and although this is the end goal its more about what happens along the way. Learning how to get camouflaged, searching for clues and characters from the story. We will weave in and out of fantasy, finding habitat homes and seeing what it’s really going on in the wood too! It’s an active exploring session and the children enjoy recognising the animals hiding in the woods. Children 3+ years plus £12.50 (adult free and to accompany child/ren). Wilderness Wood Woodland Monsters & Gruffalo HuntersWoodland Monsters & Gruffalo HuntersTime: 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Woodland Monsters & Gruffalo Hunters 14:00 15:30 This workshop is being run by Claire an expert in Gruffalo Hunting and a year 2 teacher by day… Find the storytelling circle, and share an adventure in the wilderness, reading the story of the Gruffalo and letting the children get involved, helping with the voices of the animals and actions to suit! This activity is about the adventure, we go in search of the Gruffalo and although this is the end goal its more about what happens along the way. Learning how to get camouflaged, searching for clues and characters from the story. We will weave in and out of fantasy, finding habitat homes and seeing what it’s really going on in the wood too! It’s an active exploring session and the children enjoy recognising the animals hiding in the woods. Children 3+ years plus £12.50 (adult free and to accompany child/ren). Wilderness Wood | 24 | 25Mini Dens - A House in the WoodsMini Dens - A House in the WoodsTime: 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Mini Dens - A House in the Woods 10:30 12:00 Join Heidi - professional designer of mini-shelters for furry creatures! Suitable for children up to 5 years old and their parent/carer. Click image for more details and to book. Wilderness Wood | 26 | 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 28K9 Matters Dog TrainingK9 Matters Dog TrainingTime: 12:00 amK9 matters dog training
Lucy Howard Email: lucy@k9matters.org Telephone07845848399 Description: Dog training classes | 29 | 30TN22 ClubTN22 ClubDescription: TN22 Club - Lunch Club for over 60s
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Bonfire
The Annual Bonfire Celebrations are organised by The Playing Field
Committee with the support of volunteers. It takes place at The Playing Field and is one of our annual fundraising events. Residents meet at the New Inn to collect torches and then form a procession to the Field. On arrival at the Playing Field all torch bearers are invited to circle the Bonfire prior to the traditional Bonfire Cry being recited, then, the torches are cast onto the fire. An organised fireworks display follows.
It’s run by a committee of trustees with much help from our friends and volunteers.
Contacts
Telephone
Email
Website
Village Trust and Archive
In forming the Hadlow Down Village Trust our aim was to record the memories of the village and its people in sound, vision and print for future generations, and to preserve vital oral history and accounts of village life in the twentieth and twenty first century.
The original idea came from Eddie Westfield who felt strongly that we record this type of social history, and retain interesting documents and photographs for future generations. A Trust was formed in May 2018 and our first task was to secure the wonderful archive of Peter Gillies, author of the excellent HadlowDown: An Autobiography. We have been well supported by local people who have donated or lent us old photographs and material to scan and archive, and shared their stories.
We aim to share the images and stories with you here, if you have any memories, stories, pictures, documents or ephemera you would like to pass on to us please do get in touch.
To view the Village Trust Archives and Categories click on this link.
Contact: Eddie Westfield
Telephone: 01825 830661
Email: webadmin@hadlowdown.com