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Share your views on new Playground equipment

Help Shape the Future of Our Village Playground – 

Hadlow Down Parish Council is looking into new play equipment for our village playground—but needs your help! To ensure that the new play area offers fun, safe, and engaging activities that will be well-used and enjoyed by local children and families.

To do this, they are asking for your input. If you or your family use the playground, or if you have ideas for what would make it even better, please take a few moments to complete our short survey. Your feedback will directly influence the choice of equipment, helping the Parish Council create a space that meets the needs and preferences of the community.

👉 Click the link to complete the survey:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5632KV5

The survey is quick and easy to fill out, and your responses will play a vital role in shaping the future of this important village space. Whether your children dream of exciting climbing frames, imaginative play structures, swings, or slides, we want to hear from you.

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🌟 Exciting News for Hadlow Down! 🌟

The Hadlow Down Community Centre Trustees have issued the following statement.

“We are thrilled to have the support of Rt. Hon. Nusrat Ghani, MP for Wealden, as we push forward with our ambition to build a new community centre in Hadlow Down! 🙌 During a constructive and informative meeting, Ms. Ghani expressed her enthusiasm for the project, stating:

“I am delighted to support the plans for a new community centre in Hadlow Down. This facility will serve as a vital hub for local residents, fostering community spirit and providing much-needed amenities.”

Her backing is a huge boost for the project, and we are incredibly grateful for her advocacy and guidance as we work to secure funding. 💡🏡

A special thank you as well to Parish Council Chair, Michael Lunn, for his ongoing support and for joining us at this crucial meeting. 👏

Pictured from left to right: Councillor Michael Lunn, Mandy Chapman – HDCC Trustee, Rt.Hon.Nusrat Ghani, MP, Sarah Prall – HDCC Trustee and Bob Lake – HDCC Chair and Trustee.

Stay tuned for updates—together, we’re making this vision a reality!

You can read the update from the Rt.Hon. Nusrat Ghani here

For more information about HDCC please visit www.newvillagehall.co.uk

💙 #HDCC #hadlowdowncommunitycentre #LoveHadlowDown #CommunitySpirit #BuildingForTheFuture #ThankYouNusratGhani #ThankYouMichaelLunn

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🌟 Join Us for the Hadlow Down Community Associations AGM! 🌟

You are warmly invited to our Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Village Hall, taking place on 21st February at 7.30pm. This is a wonderful opportunity for you, our community members, to come together, share your thoughts, and hear about our progress and future plans.

Refreshments will be provided, so come along to enjoy some good company while we hear updates on our Village Hall, Playing Field, New Community Centre, Village Fayre and St. Mark’s Church! We can’t wait to see familiar faces and welcome new ones to our community gathering!

🌹Together we can make a meaningful impact, see you there.🌹

Warmest wishes,

Hadlow Down Village Hall, Hadlow Down Playing Field, Hadlow Down Community Centre and Hadlow Down Village Fayre Committees plus St. Mark’s Church.

 

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Notifications to be discussed at 4th Feb 2025 HDPC meeting

WD/2024/2865/FA for ANNES MEADOW BYRE, SCHOOL LANE, HADLOW DOWN TN22 4JE
Variation of conditions 11 & 14 of WD/2020/2451/f (demolition of existing milking parlour and erection of a dwelling following approval of council ref: WD/2019/1629/f, access, landscaping and other associated infrastructure) to enable addition of rooflight and flue pipe to front (south-west) elevation, extra rooflight and change in size of bi-fold doors to rear (north-east) elevation, and addition of parking/turning area and 5 bar access gates to driveway.
Link to documents: Planning Register – Wealden District Council

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Road Closure, Hastingsford Lane

*UPCOMING WORKS*
Thursday 30 January – Friday 31 January – Hastingsford Lane : Between Fordbrook Hill and Stockland Lane.
Thursday 30 January – Wednesday 5 February – Five Chimneys Lane: Between School Lane and the junction of the A272.
These works involve essential carriageway repairs to improve the overall carriageway condition. The team will also be replacing and adjusting drains, root cutting, kerbing and refreshing road markings. The works will be between 7am and 7pm.