During the early hours of this morning (1/6/18 c. 1 am) someone dumped a large amount of rubbish in the lane. Such a large amount in fact that the lane was completely blocked and police were called. A private CCTV about 300 metre north of the site could only catch the image of a large white van and unable to capture the number plate. It is thought that the culprits were taking advantage of the general ambient noise coming from preparations for the weekend in Tinkers Park to cover their activities. Any information please direct to police on 101 and/or let the village Neighbourhood Watch know on 01825 830661
A Friend Against Scams
The Hadlow Down Neighbourhood Watch Coordinator has now become ‘A Friend Against Scams’ the project is a National Trading Standards initiative.
Consumers lose £5 to 10 billion every year to internet, ‘phone & door-to-door scams. Hadlow Down Online aims to create as much awareness as possible via the Village Web Site, Bulk emailed Newsletters, Email Alerts, the Village Facebook Group and Parish Magazine. ‘Friend Against Scams’ news and alerts will be included in the Neighbourhood Watch pages of the Village Web Site listing all current and recent scams as well as offering advice on what action should be taken when you think you may be a victim of a scam or have been targeted by scammers.
We welcome all input from villagers regarding scams they receive or know of in order that we can make more people aware of those currently ‘doing the rounds’. Please email details to webadmin@hadlowdown.com headed ‘Scam Alert’.
Scam Warning: Phone message threatens HMRC lawsuit
HMRC has sent an alert about a scam which targets taxpayers and seems to be aimed at the elderly in particular.
There is currently a telephone scam where a recorded message is left, allegedly from HMRC, stating that HMRC are bringing a lawsuit against the individual and is going to sue them. The recipient is asked to phone 0161 8508494 and press “1” to speak to the officer dealing with the case. This scam is becoming widely reported and seems to be targeting older people. Please do not reply to the message. Continue reading “Scam Warning: Phone message threatens HMRC lawsuit”
Goodbye Christopher Robin
Hadlow Down Village Hall in association with the ENGAGE charity present
Cert 15
After leaving London for the English countryside, writer A.A. Milne starts to spin fanciful yarns about his son’s growing collection of stuffed animals. These stories form the basis for “Winnie-the-Pooh” and “The House at Pooh Corner,” published respectively in 1926 and 1928. Milne and his family soon become swept up in the instant success of the books, while the enchanting tales bring hope and comfort to the rest of postwar England.
Saturday 16th. June – 7.00pm for 7.30pm
Refreshments available throughout – ice cream at the interval!. Bring your own bottle of wine – glasses supplied.
A donation of £6 per ticket please. Book ahead or come on the door
Contact Janet 01825 830478 or Rachel 01825 830494
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
Hadlow Down Neighbourhood Watch
Hadlow Down Village Web Site is the registered Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinator for the whole of Hadlow Down. The web site distributes any relevant alerts, warnings, bulletins and advice from from NHW Control, Community Policing, Sussex Police, Trading Standards, Floodwatch and other agencies via e-mail, the village Facebook Group pages as well as here on the village web site ‘News’ and ‘Neighbourhood Watch’ features. It also distributes information regarding actual crime and suspected criminal activity received from village residents to the rest of the community. Information from members can also passed onward to the relevant authorities.
Since the introduction of GDPR legislation Neighbourhood Watch can no longer use the database consisting of the original subscribers to the old village web site and other lists, so all who wish to receive alerts etc. need to let us know that they wish to by using the contact means below.
If you have information you believe should be notified or shared please also use any of the contact means below.
If you have neighbours who cannot receive emails but wish to be part of Neighbourhood Watch please advise us – we will find a way of letting them know of alerts and emergencies.
Activity Address Hadlow Down Village Web Site, Village Facebook Groups and e-mails
Contact Neighbourhood Watch Coordinator
Telephone 01825 830661
Email nhw@hadlowdown.com