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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5K9 Matters Dog TrainingK9 Matters Dog TrainingTime: 12:00 am K9 matters dog training
Lucy HowardEmail: lucy@k9matters.org Telephone07845848399 Description: Dog training classes | 6HD Parish Council meetingHD Parish Council meetingTime: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Committee Room of Village hall
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Lucy Howard Email: lucy@k9matters.org Telephone07845848399 Description: Dog training classes | 13 | 14TN22 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 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18Fathers Day PizzasFathers Day PizzasWilderness Wood | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lucy Howard Email: lucy@k9matters.org Telephone07845848399 Description: Dog training classes Drama & Variety Club MeetingDrama & Variety Club MeetingTime: 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm  17th April, 2023 7.30pm An evening of mime and improvisation- no experience needed, just a good sense of humour!!15th May, 2023 7.30pm 19th June, 2023 7.30pm 17th July, 2023 7.30pm | 20 | 21TN22 ClubTN22 ClubDescription: TN22 Club - Lunch Club for over 60s
Wilderness Wood VolunteeringWilderness Wood 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. | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lucy Howard Email: lucy@k9matters.org Telephone07845848399 Description: Dog training classes | 27Mini MusiciansMini MusiciansTime: 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. | 28TN22 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 | 29 | 30Create in the Woods - Day RetreatCreate in the Woods - Day RetreatTime: 9:45 am - 2:30 pm Create in the Woods - Day Retreat - Summer 09:45 14:30 If you love nature and spending time amongst the trees, then join Helen for a day of writing, mindfulness and creativity. Each day retreat has been carefully constructed to give you time to pause and reflect, time to get back to your creative essence, time to step into ‘forest time’ and get back to what really matters. Click image for more details and to book. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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