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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| 1TaiChi for HealthTaiChi for HealthTime: 10:15 am - 11:45 am TaiChi for Health Main Hall Village Hall Mini Musicians - Wilderness WoodMini Musicians - Wilderness WoodTime: 10:30 am - 11:30 am Mini Musicians Tuesday, 1 February 2022 10:30 11:30 Back after the winter break! Musician in residence, Bea Everett brings her joy for music to share with your little musicians - 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. Wilderness Wood HD Parish Council meetingHD Parish Council meetingTime: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm  Committee Room of Hadlow Down Village Hall
Monthly Quiz NightMonthly Quiz NightTime: 7:00 pm Monthly General Knowledge Quiz held on the first Tuesday of the Month
The New Inn
| 2TN22 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 | 3BALLETBESQUE DANCE LESSONSBALLETBESQUE DANCE LESSONSTime: 3:45 pm - 6:15 pm BALLETBESQUE DANCE LESSONS Main Room, Village Hall Kellie McDowell | 4Mini Movers - Wilderness WoodMini Movers - Wilderness WoodTime: 10:30 am - 11:15 am Mini Movers 10:30 11:15 The brilliant Karl runs this weekly Mini Movers dance class for children with the age range extended during the summer holidays to include older siblings! From 1 year old (walking) to 8 years old. Sessions take place outside, so bring suitable clothing if it is wet! £6 for members of the woods - £8.50 for non members - please bring cash on the day. Wilderness Wood My Complex Canine - Puppy SchoolMy Complex Canine - Puppy SchoolTime: 4:00 pm - 7:30 pm My Complex Canine - Puppy School Main Hall, Village Hall Sarah Worth | 5 | 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | 8TaiChi for HealthTaiChi for HealthTime: 10:15 am - 11:45 am TaiChi for Health Main Hall Village Hall | 9TN22 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 Homefront LindyhopHomefront LindyhopTime: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Homefront Lindyhop Main Hall Village Hall | 10BALLETBESQUE DANCE LESSONSBALLETBESQUE DANCE LESSONSTime: 3:45 pm - 6:15 pm BALLETBESQUE DANCE LESSONS Main Room, Village Hall Kellie McDowell | 11Mini Movers - Wilderness WoodMini Movers - Wilderness WoodTime: 10:30 am - 11:15 am Mini Movers 10:30 11:15 The brilliant Karl runs this weekly Mini Movers dance class for children with the age range extended during the summer holidays to include older siblings! From 1 year old (walking) to 8 years old. Sessions take place outside, so bring suitable clothing if it is wet! £6 for members of the woods - £8.50 for non members - please bring cash on the day. Wilderness Wood | 12 | 13Boost your Immune System - Herbal workshopBoost your Immune System - Herbal workshopTime: 10:00 am Boost your Immune System - Herbal workshop 10:00 12:30 With Anita Graham, local Medical Herbalist. Our immune system works relentlessly day and night. We’ll do an overview of how it functions and look in detail at the herbs that help aid it directly and indirectly. Then we’ll make an antiviral elderberry syrup for you to take home and put together a cold/flu herbal tea blend to give additional support leading into Spring. To book, please contact Anita directly on 07747 083049. Fee: £40 (Members), £45 (Non-Members) Wilderness Wood | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | 15TaiChi for HealthTaiChi for HealthTime: 10:15 am - 11:45 am TaiChi for Health Main Hall Village Hall Mini Den Building with JulieMini Den Building with JulieTime: 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Mini Den Building with Julie from Lucy's Little Forest School 10:30 12:30 When two little Pigs leave their home-made huts one morning, two very large friends move in- Moose and Bear. It’s very nice to have your friends stay, but not when they cause your home to collapse! The solution: build a house where all four of them can live together, little and big. With some help from the beaver builders and LOTS of peanut butter sandwiches, that’s exactly what they do. Wilderness Wood | 16Family Castaway with MelFamily Castaway with MelTime: 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Family Castaway with Mel from Lucy's Little Forest School 10:30 12:30 Build a shelter ready to survive the wind and rain, light a campfire and enjoy cooking lunch over the fire… Adult to accompany child or children and join the adventure! Age: 3 – 12 years accompanying adult free (max two adults). Tickets are for children only. Baby siblings free/welcome. Wilderness Wood TN22 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 Winter fairies and elves with MelWinter fairies and elves with MelTime: 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Winter fairies and elves with Mel from Lucy's Little Forest School 13:30 15:00 Do you believe in fairies? Find the secret path and the fairy and Elf glade. Make a secret garden for the fairies and elves to play in and make a magic potion to take home and write a magic fairy wish. Wilderness Wood Homefront LindyhopHomefront LindyhopTime: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Homefront Lindyhop Main Hall Village Hall | 17Family Forest School with MelFamily Forest School with MelTime: 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Family Forest School with Mel from Lucy's Little Forest School 10:30 12:30 This Family Forest School will be a selection of interactive Woodland activities. Come along and be inspired by the interaction that you and your child will have with the woodland environment. The sessions are for the adults as well as your child so do get involved and work together. Children are given appropriately challenging and achievable tasks that build their confidence, skills, and independence, encouraging a love of nature and all things green! Wilderness Wood BALLETBESQUE DANCE LESSONSBALLETBESQUE DANCE LESSONSTime: 3:45 pm - 6:15 pm BALLETBESQUE DANCE LESSONS Main Room, Village Hall Kellie McDowell | 18Mini Movers - Wilderness WoodMini Movers - Wilderness WoodTime: 10:30 am - 11:15 am Mini Movers 10:30 11:15 The brilliant Karl runs this weekly Mini Movers dance class for children with the age range extended during the summer holidays to include older siblings! From 1 year old (walking) to 8 years old. Sessions take place outside, so bring suitable clothing if it is wet! £6 for members of the woods - £8.50 for non members - please bring cash on the day. Wilderness Wood | 19 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 21 | 22TaiChi for HealthTaiChi for HealthTime: 10:15 am - 11:45 am TaiChi for Health Main Hall Village Hall | 23TN22 PLUS ClubTN22 PLUS ClubTN22 PLUS Club The 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 Homefront LindyhopHomefront LindyhopTime: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Homefront Lindyhop Main Hall Village Hall | 24 | 25Mini Movers - Wilderness WoodMini Movers - Wilderness WoodTime: 10:30 am - 11:15 am Mini Movers 10:30 11:15 The brilliant Karl runs this weekly Mini Movers dance class for children with the age range extended during the summer holidays to include older siblings! From 1 year old (walking) to 8 years old. Sessions take place outside, so bring suitable clothing if it is wet! £6 for members of the woods - £8.50 for non members - please bring cash on the day. Wilderness Wood Village Societies AGMVillage Societies AGMTime: 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Combined AGMs of Village Societies Village Hall | 26 | 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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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