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The Garden – Ken Mine’s Column for November

One of the few constants in an ever-changing climate is the autumn of mists and mellow fruitfulness. Well, mists anyway – often spectacular from our garden looking towards Crowborough in the early morning when it lies in a thick blanket in the valley, the tops of trees poking through here and there. Fruitfulness for us is not traditional – we don’t have room for pumpkins and although fascinatingly colourful we can’t make room for inedible gourds. Instead, we take advantage of the protection afforded by the greenhouse and polytunnel to keep us supplied throughout the coming months with salads. Cut and come again’ varieties include rocket, mizuna and several types of mixed leaves. American land cress can be sown as late as September and is very hardy: even surviving  outdoors.
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Monthly Quiz Night at the New Inn

 

Did you know that there is a monthy quiz night held at The New Inn on the first Tuesday of every month?  To enter you will need a team of four and a team name. All are welcome, Entry fee is £5

The next quiz will be held on Tuesday 2nd November. We hope to see you there !

 

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Race Night Postponement

We are disappointed to announce the cancellation of our Race Night scheduled for Saturday 23rd Oct at the Village Hall.  We were taken aback with the generous support of so many – all the races and horses were sold and Julian Michaelson-Yeates was busily preparing a delicious curry for an expected eighty people.  Unfortunately, the take-up of bookings did not match our optimism and with such a low number, we decided to cancel.  There may be several reasons to explain this but we suspect that continued anxiety about gathering in a confined indoor space with others was a real issue.

 We have re-scheduled the Race Night for Saturday 26th March 2022.  Thanks for your continued support for our new hall and please continue to visit our website and Facebook pages to keep in touch with our progress.

 Best wishes,
Bob Lake on behalf of HDCC

 

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Notifications to be discussed at 2nd November 2021 HD PC meeting

WD/2021/2122/LDE – HADLOW DOWN PLAYING FIELD, SCHOOL LANE, HADLOW DOWN
Description:  SITING OF 2NO (6M) SHIPPING CONTAINERS FOR SECURE STORAGE OF GROUND CARE MACHINERY FOR USE ON THE PLAYING FIELD
(THE SITE) BY THE TRUSTEES OR VOLUNTEERS.
Link to documents on web: https://planning.wealden.gov.uk/disclaimer.aspx?returnURL=%2fplandisp.aspx%3frecno%3d155130

WD/2021/2507/F – 8 SCHOOL LANE COTTAGES, SCHOOL LANE, HADLOW DOWN, TN22 4JD
Description: PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION (SUNROOM).
EXISTING CONSERVATORY TO BE REMOVED
Link to documents on web: https://planning.wealden.gov.uk/disclaimer.aspx?returnURL=%2fplandisp.aspx%3frecno%3d155610

WD/2021/2609/F – TINKERS WOOD, TINKERS LANE, HADLOW DOWN, TN22 4ES
Description: CONVERSION OF RURAL BUILDING TO DWELLINGHOUSE
Link to documents on web: https://planning.wealden.gov.uk/disclaimer.aspx?returnURL=%2fplandisp.aspx%3frecno%3d155736
TO NOTE:  This application arrived after the original agenda for the HD PC meeting had been issued but was added to the agenda on 30th October.

APPEAL BY MR & MRS C WARD (the Appellant)
Site: HASTINGFORD FARM COTTAGE, HASTINGFORD LANE, HADLOW DOWN, TN22 4DY
Proposal: PROPOSED SWIMMING POOL BUILDING AND HARD LANDSCAPING
Planning Inspectorate Ref: APP/C1435/D/21/3277185
Wealden DC ref: WD/2021/0031/F
Link to documents on web: https://planning.wealden.gov.uk/disclaimer.aspx?returnURL=%2f
TO NOTE:  This will not be discussed at the HD PC meeting but the fact that the applicants are appealing against the planning decision will be acknowledged.