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Book Club Review – September

‘Jewish is a way of seeing the world, a strong consistent background theme.’

Our book this month is Going Home by Tom Lamont 2024. It is set in the Jewish community in Enfield and centres on Joel, an articulate two-year-old whose mother dies leaving him in the care of her friend Teo. It is about the four adults who take on responsibility for him in their own way. Teo who has moved away from the community to a job in the police force and a flat in Aldgate is the responsible one who takes on the grieving youngster and  learns to care for him and love him. Then there is Ben, the feckless rich boy, the opposite of Teo but also his best friend, and Vic, Teo’s father, dying of a degenerative condition and determined that Joel will not grow up in the care of the Social Services as he once did. Finally, Sybil, the only woman of the four and a progressive rabbi trying in vain to reform the intransigent members of her synagogue. All of them interact with Joel in their own way and find their lives challenged and enriched by him Continue reading “Book Club Review – September”

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Full Steam Ahead!


Thanks to our friends at Tinkers Park you can see a classic traction engine from the Claude Jessett Collection up close at the  Village Fayre.

Plus experience the  nostalgia of the beautifully restored musical organ.

Oh and if that wasn’t enough you can take a ride on the miniature railway!

Toot Toot!

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Dog Show Programme Announced


The Fun Dog Show at Hadlow Down Village Fayre will start at 2.30pm, on Saturday 7th September 2024

Please register for classes at the Treasure Hunt Stall, £1 per entry

Rosettes will be awarded to top three in each class

Dog treats for all entries

Judging by Natalie Curtis

With thanks to Oakfield Property  and Mint Hound  for sponsoring us.

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Village Fayre Baking Competition Announced

We are eagerly counting down the days to the Village Fayre on Saturday 7th September!

Our brilliant Baking Competition will be back this year!

We have two categories
– Most delicious cake! Our Judge, Mary-Ann from The Crow Kitchen will be taste testing all your entries. The yummiest cake wins, this is the category for you if you love to bake but don’t have the time to add lots of decoration.
– Best dressed cake – Mary-Ann will be looking for the most fun, beautiful and creatively decorated cake. Our theme is Autumn.

Please bring your entry to the Cake Stall outside the main Marquee between 1pm and 1.30pm.
Judging will be at 2pm
Top three cakes in each category will be awarded rosettes.

All entrants are asked to bring along a list of ingredients used

Very Best of Luck!

 

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Notifications to be discussed at 3rd September 2024 HD PC meeting

WD/2024/1776/F for Little Broadreed Farm, Dog Kennel Lane, Hadlow Down, TN22 4EL
The replacement of a storage building at the farm.
Link to documents: Planning and Building Control – Wealden District Council

WD/2024/1667/F for Gate House, Stocklands Lane, Hadlow Down, TN22 4EA
Application for extensions and alterations to existing building to include ancillary accommodation in association with gate house combined with additional holiday let use.
Link to documents: Planning and Building Control – Wealden District Council

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‘Painting with Plants’ – Wine & Buffet Evening

Last chance for Hadlow Down HS members to get a preferential opportunity for tickets  before they go on sale to the general public!
A Horticultural Society presentation not to be missed!

Chris Beardshaw was born and grew up in Broad Green, near Broadwas, Worcestershire.   He was formally trained in horticulture at Pershore College, and holds a BA Hons and PGDip in landscape architecture from the University of Gloucestershire.  He has won 35 prestigious design awards, including 12 RHS Gold Medals.  He has also been voted for the People’s Choice Award six times, most recently in 2023.
His first TV appearance was in 1999 as the expert on Surprise Gardeners for Carlton TV. After this, he moved to the BBC TV and Real Rakeovers as the expert contributor.  His first show as solo presenter was Weekend Gardener for UKTV Style in 2000. Also in 2000, he co-presented Gardening Neighbours for BBC 2. This was followed by three series of Housecall.  After this, he joined Gardeners’ World Live as a specialist presenter, and then soon moved on to become a presenter on Gardeners World. 
Beardshaw presented The Flying Gardener series for BBC2, which ran for four series. He currently presents Beechgrove and is a regular panel member on BBC Radio 4’s Gardeners Question Time .
The Chris Beardshaw Rose was launched at the Hampton Court Show in July 2007. Scented with soft pink blooms, the new rose was produced by international rose specialist C&K Jones. Chris specifically asked for a donation (£2.50) to be made to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) for every rose sold.
He holds an Honorary Degree from Liverpool University and is an Honorary Fellow of Gloucester University and in 2017 was awarded the Kew Guild Gold Award.