THE MAYFIELD TRUST
The Mayfield Trust exists specifically to give grants of money to individuals or families, resident in Mayfield, Five Ashes or Hadlow Down, who find themselves facing financial difficulty. This may be particularly relevant right now as the Covid-19 pandemic impacts on all our lives. If you think you might qualify for a grant from the trust because you are unable to work and / or are incurring extra expenses at the moment either due to Covid-19 or to any other reason, or if you know of someone else in the village in a this situation, do please contact Penny on 830006.
TV License Phishing Scam
Phishing scams seem to be coming thick and fast lately!
These nasty people are probably trying to take advantage of preoccupation with other concerns?
This is the latest to be notified to us and received by someone in the village, it is asking for a new Direct Debit to be set up for TV License renewal. Apart from inaccuracies such as dates etc. note the email address from who/where it was sent!
Never click on links if you are unsure!
HD Play Area is now CLOSED
Hadlow Down Play Area is CLOSED – In line with the latest Government advice, that play areas must close as they involve prolonged close social contact, which increases the chances of infection spreading, the Hadlow Down Play area is closed until further notice.
Door-to-door Virus Check Scams
Village Volunteers have received information that door to door fraudsters have been operating in West Sussex offering Covid-19 Virus checks that are fake. It is almost inevitable that even if these particular fraudsters don’t target future victims in East Sussex and our local area someone else is liable to.
These are always going to be fake offers and anyone receiving callers at their doors offering virus checks should immediately contact the police.
There are a multitude of other scams regarding the virus that have been reported please watch out for details of them on national and local news stations
Please do not become a fraud statistic by falling for fake calls, emails or any other type of contact regarding the corona virus.
A Sermon Preached at St Marks 25th. April 1838
Roll of Honour
The Roll of Honour in St. Marks Church
http://www.roll-of-honour.com/Sussex/Hadlowdown.html
Hadlow Down War Memorial
From the War Museum Register:
https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/17262
Hadlow Down Walk
You can download the East Sussex C C Hadlow Down Walk from here:
https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/media/1256/hadlow-down-walk.pdf
News from the New Village Hall Committee
As you know we are now in the process of applying for grant funding towards the cost of building our New Village Hall. We are also in the early stages of planning some exciting fundraising events, watch this space!
As part of our ongoing efforts we are pleased to announce that we now have a JustGiving page. This means that you will be able to support us through your own fundraising efforts or simply by making a donation directly to us.
Our application for Gift Aid status is in progress. Donating through Gift Aid means charities like us and community amateur sports clubs (CASCs) can claim an extra 25p for every £1 you give. It will not cost you any extra.
You can read all about it over on the New Village Hall Website
Suspicious Activity – Selling ‘Surplus’ Garden Furniture
A man in a large white Peugeot Boxer van. Registration GF18NGX. Has been knocking on doors in the Wilderness Lane area of the village. He says he is selling ‘surplus garden furniture’ When resident told him he was not interested he asked if I knew anyone around here he could call on. It is thought he then went along Riverside. Might be legitimate but be aware just in case.
It sounds like very similar activity in the same area about a year ago. Please report any more incidents to the village Neighbourhood Watch Coordinator at admin@hadlowdown.com or ‘phone 01825 830661
or post them on the Hadlow Down Neighbourhood Watch Facebook page