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“Pop Up Suppers” at the Pavilion return

Summer is here! And our successful Pop-up suppers return to the Pavilion at the Playing Field.

We hope you will join us for a 3-course meal in good company and raise funds for the Playing Field at the same time.

Bring your own drinks – everything else is provided.

When the weather is fine, tables are set out on the veranda.

If you have any special dietary requirement, please let us know when booking. To book  please call Glenys on  01825 830857.

Three courses for £20.

Dates are:

  • Friday, June 9th – Moroccan menu
  • Friday, July 7th – Italian menu
  • Friday, August 11th – Spanish menu
  • Friday, September 15th – Indian menu
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Noble, Peter (29th. September 1939 – 23rd May 2023)

Peter was born and raised in Tooting, South London and had a long and successful career as a bank manager before moving to Hadlow Down after taking early retirement, later moving to Buxted.
Along with others residing in the village he was a founder member of the Sussex Egyptology Society being a keen Egyptologist he visited Egypt on archaeological trips fourteen times. Continue reading “Noble, Peter (29th. September 1939 – 23rd May 2023)”

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Peter Noble 29th. Sept 1939 – 23rd. May 2023

It is with sadness we have to report the passing of Peter Noble.
Peter who was suffering from Parkinson’s Disease died peacefully in Horsham on Tuesday 23rd. May after his health had deteriorated.
He will be remembered fondly as a long time member of the Horticultural Society being a committee member and treasurer and in later years joined the TN22 Club.
His funeral is taking place on 16th June, at Wealden Crematorium, Horam, at 12 o’clock.

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Notifications to be discussed at 4th July 2023 HD PC meeting

WD/2023/1334/F – TINKERS WOOD, TINKERS LANE, HADLOW DOWN, TN22 4ET
Description: CONVERSION OF RURAL BUILDING TO DWELLINGHOUSE
Link to documents: https://planning.wealden.gov.uk/disclaimer.aspx?returnURL=%2fplandisp.aspx%3frecno%3d162166%26AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport%3d1

WD/2023/0471/F – THE OLD DAIRY, MAIN ROAD, HADLOW DOWN, TN22 4EP
Description: EXTEND, ALTER AND CONVERT EXISTING ATTACHED GARAGE INTO SINGLE STOREY DINING ROOM
Link to documents:  https://planning.wealden.gov.uk/disclaimer.aspx?returnURL=%2fplandisp.aspx%3frecno%3d161108%26AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport%3d1

WD/2023/1614/FR – NEW FARM HOUSE, STOCKLANDS LANE, HADLOW DOWN, TN22 4EA
Description: RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR A PROPOSED BALCONY
Link to documents: https://planning.wealden.gov.uk/disclaimer.aspx?returnURL=%2fplandisp.aspx%3frecno%3d162507%26AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport%3d1

WD/2023/1193/LDB – DUDSLAND FARM HOUSE, HEATHFIELD ROAD, CROSS IN HAND, HEATHFIELD, TN21 0UJ
Description: ERECTION OF A SMART METER ANTENNA 665MM LONG MADE FROM ANTENNA ELEMENTS SITUATED WITHIN A GLASS FIBRE POLYESTER RESIN MARINE GRADE TUBE, COLOURED GLOSS WHITE BUT CAN BE PAINTED TO MATCH SURROUNDINGS. ANTENNA HAS A FIXED 10M CABLE AND TO BE FITTED IN MOST SUITABLE POSITION AS ALLOWED BY FIXED CABLE LENGTH LIMITATION. AS HIGH AND AS DISCREET AS POSSIBLE ON FLANK WALL MODERN TIMBERS OR BRICKWORK. CABLE TO PASS THROUGH EXISTING ACCESS HOLE IN FLANK WALL PROVIDED BY MAINS ELECTRICAL CABLE ALREADY IN SITU. ANTENNA TO BE FIXED TO PROPERTY WITH 4 SCREWS. 2 TOP AND 2 BOTTOM.
Link to documents: Disclaimer – Planning and Building Control Register Planning and Building Control – Wealden District Council

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Hadlow Down Book Club Review

 

Lancaster author Carys Davies photographed by Jonathan Bean

West  (2018)

‘The dizzying weight of the earth and everything in it and beyond it’

In contrast to our last read, the long novel Middlesex, this month we read the novella West, the first novel by an award winning short story  writer and poet, Carys Davies. Although slim, the book deals with big, some say, mythic themes., exploring our relationship with the environment. Continue reading “Hadlow Down Book Club Review”

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Horticultural Society Visit

On behalf of the Hadlow Down Horticultural Society:
Horticultural Society Reminder
May be an image of the Cotswolds and Eltz Castle
On Thursday June 15th we are visiting Sissinghurst., meeting for coffee in the Granary restaurant at 10.15. Why not come and join us and enjoy the profusion of roses, the leg
endary white garden and, above all, the wonderful Mediterranean inspired Delos garden. Tickets are £16 unless you are a National Trust member.
Contact Heather or one of the committee members if you need a lift.