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

< May 2026 >
MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday
        1 2May Day CelebrationMay Day CelebrationTime: 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
join us for our annual celebration of Spring - the highlight of the member calendar (or Emily’s anyway!)! Join us at 5pm for the crowning of the May Queen (or King!) and a procession around the woods to celebrate bluebells and the year’s projects! Then back up top for food, a wild bar in The Hatch, a home-grown ceilidh dance called by Katy and songs around the fire into the night… Please RSVP to emilyanddan@wildernesswood.org so we have an idea of numbers Wilderness Wood
3Sunday Slice & Craft-in-the-Courtyard: A wee Wood FayreSunday Slice & Craft-in-the-Courtyard: A wee Wood FayreTime: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Come and enjoy the Spring Bank Holiday in the woods - with our friendly Wood Fayre, demonstrations and drop-in workshops from member artists and makers. Pop-up food, local drinks and bluebell walks. Wood-fired Pizza by Cashew Catering (from 11.30am to 3pm) Drinks - from The Hatch (10am-4pm) Arts and Crafts in the Courtyard come and watch or get involved with our talented member makers who will be creating beautiful items to celebrate the spring. Open pottery studio with Yoni. Pony Rides with Ruby, on Gilly the pony. Open day at The Health Hut: have a tour and find out what goes on there. From herbal teas to massage, body work and therapy. Wilderness Woods
Sunday Pub SnacksSunday Pub SnacksTime: 1:00 pm
Hot snacks served at the bar The New Inn
4 5Parish Council AGMParish Council AGMTime: 7:00 pm
Village Hall
6TN22 Social ClubTN22 Social ClubTime: 10:30 am - 2:00 pm
7 8 9Race NightRace NightTime: 7:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Bar, Dinner and Racing...all in aid of HDCC Village Hall
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11 12Quiz NightQuiz NightTime: 7:30 pm
13TN22 + Lunch ClubTN22 + Lunch ClubTime: 10:30 am - 3:30 pm
14 15 16 17Pop in and CRAFTPop in and CRAFTTime: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Village Hall
18 19Bingo Night!Bingo Night! 20TN22 Social ClubTN22 Social ClubTime: 10:30 am - 2:00 pm
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25 26Darts CompetitionDarts CompetitionTime: 7:00 pm
Register at 7pm, Play starts 7.30 pm The New Inn
27TN22 + Lunch ClubTN22 + Lunch ClubTime: 10:30 am - 3:30 pm
28 29 30Tinkers Park 60th Annual Steam RallyTinkers Park 60th Annual Steam RallyTime: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Hadlow Down is well known for its association with steam engines similar to those being used in the local rural farming industries many years ago.
The first of the famous annual Tinkers Park steam engine rallies was held in 1966 in aid of Cancer Research and, in the ensuing years, it has raised over £300,000 for that charity.
Tinkers Park
31Tinkers Park 60th Annual Steam RallyTinkers Park 60th Annual Steam RallyTime: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Hadlow Down is well known for its association with steam engines similar to those being used in the local rural farming industries many years ago.
The first of the famous annual Tinkers Park steam engine rallies was held in 1966 in aid of Cancer Research and, in the ensuing years, it has raised over £300,000 for that charity.
Tinkers Park
Locations
 Hadlow Down
 Village Hall
 St Marks School
 Playing Field
 Tinkers Park
 The New Inn
 Cricket Pavilion
 Wilderness Wood
 St Marks Church
 Variety Club

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
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Email
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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.

Village Trust and Archive

Contact:   Eddie Westfield
Telephone: 01825 830661
Email: webadmin@hadlowdown.com

ANIMAL FEED

Hurstwood Feeds 01825 733073

ARTIST/PORTRAIT PAINTER

Jo Dummer 01825 830430

ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES

Boswell Associates Ltd. 01825830219  info@boswellassociates.co.uk.

BEAUTY TREATMENT

Sarah Allen – Independent Beauty Consultant  01825 831958                                    m. 07906 932 295
sarah.allen27@btinternet.com  www.marykay.co.uk/sallen

Adore Beauty – Mobile Beauty Therapist 01825 830954      m. 07535266111
adorebeautysalon@gmail.com

BLACKSMITH

David Skinner 01825 830293 m. 07973327314                                      www.sussex-forge.com

BUILDER

Paul James Building Services 01825 830027  m. 07973317844   pauljamesbuilding@hotmail.co.uk

CAFE

Wilderness Wood Cafe  01825 830509                        www.wildernesswood.co.uk

CAR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR

Goldsmith Auto Services 01825 830800

CLEANERS

Carmen’s Cleaning, Carmen Martin 01825 831989 m.  07787332585

COMPUTER REPAIRS

K & S Kent and Sussex IT Services 01825 830881    m. 07899955289
enquiries@kands-it.co.uk       www.kands-it.co.uk

 

 

Playing Field

The Playing Field is a registered charity (No. 270069) and is supported by fund-raising, charges and Websitedonations.

It’s run by a committee of trustees with much help from our friends and volunteers.

The land is leased from Hadlow Down Parish Council.

Contacts
Telephone 
Email
Website