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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| 1PilatesPilatesTime: 11:00 am Pilates Village Hall BalletBesque School of DanceBalletBesque School of DanceTime: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm BalletBesque School of Dance l Village Hall | 2Late OpeningLate OpeningTime: 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm A chance to beat the crowds, buy your christmas tree and grab an amazing pizza from Cashew Catering. A lovely festive atmosphere, drinks and sweet snacks from The Hatch and a choice of trees from the festive courtyard. Please note, if you are coming to collect your tree from the field, please come during daylight hours. No need to book. | 3Music at the New InnMusic at the New InnTime: 8:00 pm SATURDAY 3RD DECEMBER 8PM A date for your diaries, live at The New Inn MIDNIGHT CANONBALL come and have a listen, have an excellent beer and maybe a jig around to set you up for the festive season, come and let your hair down and forget all the doom and gloom……hope to see you all there…… | 4All Age ServiceAll Age ServiceTime: 9:00 am - 10:00 am Sunday 4th December 9.00 am – All-Age Service
Sunday 11th December 9.00 am – Parish Communion
Sunday 18th December 9.00 am – Parish Communion
Saturday 24th December 5.30 pm – Crib Service
Sunday 25th December 9.00 am – Christmas Day Service
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| 5K9 Matters - Dog TrainingK9 Matters - Dog TrainingTime: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm K9 matters dog training Village hall | 6Meditation CircleMeditation CircleTime: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Meditation Circle - February Sunday, 6 February 2022 15:00 17:00 Join Sally for an outdoor meditation circle at the Woodglade Shelter. This lovely two hour session includes two guided meditations, one with the Drum, and self reflection/ mindfulness activities within the woods. The circle is held around the fire and all are welcome, no meditation experience required. Come with an open mind and leave with an open heart. Enjoy the peace of the woods in a small, safe group. Explore higher connection through meditation. Run by Sally Davis, an Accredited Meditation Coach with Leap Mindfulness. £15.00 Wilderness Wood HD Parish Council meetingHD Parish Council meetingTime: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm  Committee Room of Hadlow Down Village Hall
Short Mat BowlsShort Mat BowlsTime: 7:00 pm - 9:30 pmShort Mat Bowls Village Hall Tai Chi for HealthTai Chi for HealthTime: 9:00 pm - 9:45 pm Tai chi for health Village Hall | 7TN22 ClubTN22 ClubTime: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm The TN22 Club provides a warm and welcoming environment to meet and make new friends whilst enjoying a delicious freshly prepared two-course lunch. Members enjoy games, quizzes, talks, music, dancing, art and craft sessions and much more. In the winter, we have monthly Film Afternoons, and outings in the Summer on separate days. The Club is for the over 60s – meeting on alternate Wednesdays at the Hadlow Down Village Hall from 11am – 2pm.For more information on the TN22 Club please contact Pat Slater, mobile 07710435324 and her email address is pattieslater123@gmail.com Hadlow Down Village Hall Map Homefront LindyhopHomefront LindyhopTime: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Homefront Lindyhop Main Hall Village Hall | 8PilatesPilatesTime: 11:00 am Pilates Village Hall | 9 | 10 | 11Parish CommunionParish CommunionTime: 9:00 am - 11:00 amSunday 4th December 9.00 am – All-Age Service
Sunday 11th December 9.00 am – Parish Communion
Sunday 18th December 9.00 am – Parish Communion
Saturday 24th December 5.30 pm – Crib Service
Sunday 25th December 9.00 am – Christmas Day Service
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| 12K9 Matters - Dog TrainingK9 Matters - Dog TrainingTime: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm K9 matters dog training Village hall | 13Wreath Making WorkshopWreath Making WorkshopTime: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Come and join us for a fun and festive wreath workshop run by Carole of Mayflower Blue. To include creativity, seasonal foliage, trimmings and lots of laughter! The Hatch will be open serving hot drinks and mince pies. Please bring your own scissors/secateurs. Everyone welcome. Please email Carole to book on: carole@mayflowerblue.com £40.00 members/£45 non members Materials provided, although please bring your own ribbon if desired. Short Mat BowlsShort Mat BowlsTime: 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Short Mat Bowls Village Hall Tai Chi for HealthTai Chi for HealthTime: 9:00 pm - 9:45 pm Tai chi for health Village Hall | 14TN22 PLUS ClubTN22 PLUS Club TN22 PLUS ClubThe TN22 Plus Club, which runs on alternate Wednesdays at Hadlow Down Village Hall and is tailored for those with memory loss/ dementia. The Club runs from 10.30am – 3.30pm with personalised activities and a high ratio of helper support. With an emphasis on friendship and fun – our members usually settle in very quickly and all enjoy the freshly cooked and nutritious lunch! Transport can be arranged on request, for an extra charge, and the cost for the day is £48. (See Village Calendar for dates.) We can offer a Taster session if you would like to come and meet us and see what the TN22 Plus club has to offer. For more information about the TN22 Plus club, please contact Wendy Coleman on 07961 450357. Village Hall Hadlow Down St. Mark's Christmas FayreSt. Mark's Christmas FayreTime: 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm  Christmas Service and Fayre
St. Mark's Church and then School
Homefront LindyhopHomefront LindyhopTime: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pmHomefront Lindyhop Main Hall Village Hall | 15PilatesPilatesTime: 11:00 am Pilates Village Hall | 16 | 17 | 18Parish CommunionParish CommunionTime: 9:00 am - 11:00 amSunday 4th December 9.00 am – All-Age Service
Sunday 11th December 9.00 am – Parish Communion
Sunday 18th December 9.00 am – Parish Communion
Saturday 24th December 5.30 pm – Crib Service
Sunday 25th December 9.00 am – Christmas Day Service
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| 19K9 Matters - Dog TrainingK9 Matters - Dog TrainingTime: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm K9 matters dog training Village hall | 20Short Mat BowlsShort Mat BowlsTime: 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Short Mat Bowls Village Hall Tai Chi for HealthTai Chi for HealthTime: 9:00 pm - 9:45 pm Tai chi for health Village Hall | 21Winter Solstice CelebrationWinter Solstice CelebrationTime: 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm (members only)Wednesday, 21 December 2022 16:00 19:00 Join the home team to mark the shortest day and longest night of the year. A celebration of the dark, and the light to come. A look back at a year of hard work and achievements, as we prepare for a period of rest. The woods and its inhabitants go into hibernation from today. The Hatch will re-open at the beginning of February 2023. Homefront LindyhopHomefront LindyhopTime: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Homefront Lindyhop Main Hall Village Hall | 22 | 23 | 24Crib ServiceCrib ServiceTime: 5:30 pm - 6:30 pmSunday 4th December 9.00 am – All-Age Service
Sunday 11th December 9.00 am – Parish Communion
Sunday 18th December 9.00 am – Parish Communion
Saturday 24th December 5.30 pm – Crib Service
Sunday 25th December 9.00 am – Christmas Day Service
| 25Christmas Day ServiceChristmas Day ServiceTime: 9:00 am - 11:00 amSunday 4th December 9.00 am – All-Age Service
Sunday 11th December 9.00 am – Parish Communion
Sunday 18th December 9.00 am – Parish Communion
Saturday 24th December 5.30 pm – Crib Service
Sunday 25th December 9.00 am – Christmas Day Service
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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