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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1TN22 + Lunch ClubTN22 + Lunch ClubTime: 10:30 am - 3:30 pm
| 2 | 3Good FridayGood FridayTime: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Join us in the woods to celebrate Good Friday - no need to book!
The Hatch will be open serving drinks and refreshments (including home-made hot-cross buns) from 10am to 4pm
Take a walk in the woods and find all the Easter Bunnies to solve the anagram and enjoy our spring poetry trail.
Wilderness Woods
| 4Easter SaturdayEaster SaturdayTime: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Join us in the woods to celebrate - no need to book!
The Hatch will be open serving drinks and refreshments (including home-made hot-cross buns) from 10-4
Take a walk in the woods and find all the Easter Bunnies to solve the anagram and enjoy our spring poetry trail.
Wilderness Woods
| 5Holy Communion, Easter SundayHoly Communion, Easter SundayTime: 9:00 am St Mark's Church
Easter Sunday SliceEaster Sunday SliceTime: 10:00 am - 4:00 pmJoin us in the woods on Easter Sunday - no need to book!
The Hatch will be open serving drinks and refreshments (including home-made hot-cross buns) from 10-4
Cashew Catering will be firing up the pizza oven from 11.30
Take a walk in the woods and find all the Easter Bunnies to solve the anagram and enjoy our spring poetry trail.
Wilderness Woods
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6Easter MondayEaster MondayTime: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm oin us in the woods on Bank Holiday Monday - no need to book!
The Hatch will be open serving drinks and refreshments (including home-made hot-cross buns) from 10-4
Take a walk in the woods and find all the Easter Bunnies to solve the anagram and enjoy our spring poetry trail.
Wilderness Woods
| 7Parish Council MeetingParish Council MeetingTime: 7:00 pm Committee Room, Village Hall
| 8TN22 Social ClubTN22 Social ClubTime: 10:30 am - 2:00 pm
| 9 | 10 | 11Pop In and CraftPop In and CraftTime: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Come and join us to learn to craft it's all for free and you can meet with friends and grab a snack at our on site cafe
Village Hall
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| 13 | 14Parish AssemblyParish AssemblyTime: 7:00 pmAnnual Meeting with Parishioners organised by Hadlow Down Parish Council
Village Hall
Quiz NightQuiz NightTime: 7:30 pm
| 15TN22 + Lunch ClubTN22 + Lunch ClubTime: 10:30 am - 3:30 pm
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| 20 | 21Bingo Night!Bingo Night!
| 22TN22 Social ClubTN22 Social ClubTime: 10:30 am - 2:00 pm
| 23St. George's Day QuizSt. George's Day QuizTime: 7:00 pm Join us for pie and mash or bangers and mash and a good old fashioned pud and test your knowledge of good old Blighty. Teams of 4 required and only 8 slots available so book now tickets £15 per person (includes meal and quiz entry)
New Inn
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| 27 | 28Darts CompetitionDarts CompetitionTime: 7:00 pm Register at 7pm, Play starts 7.30 pm
The New Inn
| 29TN22 + Lunch ClubTN22 + Lunch ClubTime: 10:30 am - 3:30 pm
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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
Boswell Associates Architecture) Ltd. – Architects
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