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Hadlow Down Book Club Review – April

‘A lot of women are really strong, even though they are slaves.’
Celestial Bodies iby Jonka Alharti

Some months ago we read Arabian Sands by Wilfred Thesiger, a detailed factual account of his travels and relationships with the Bedouin tribesmen across the desert and is entirely about the men. Our February book was one that redressed the balance being about three generations of Omani women in a period of transition from patriarchy to living in an oil-rich Gulf state. Celestial Bodies is by Jonka Alharti, published in 2010 and winner of the Man Booker International prize in 2019, the first Omani writer to be translated into English.

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A267 & B2102 Safer Junction Petition

Although not actually part of the village many Hadlow Down residents travel through this junction every day and lots more less often.
I’m sure everyone is aware of the high number of accidents that have been reported over the last few years involving traffic entering or exiting the Blackboys Road as well as those involving entering or exiting the petrol station.
Following the death of a pedestrian on Tuesday 22nd March a petition to ESCC via 38 Degrees has been started and you may wish to follow the link and sign if you feel the junction should be made safer.

 

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Members Turn Out for Horticultural Society AGM

There was a good turnout of members for this year’s Horticultural Society AGM held in the Village Hall this morning (29/3/22)
The chair was taken by Kathy Cracknell in the absence of Heather Mines due to illness.  Thanks were proposed to retiring members of the committee, Peter Noble, who has done an excellent job over the past few years as treasurer and Penny Eliot who has managed the Annual Show for many years.  Kathy has taken on the task of managing this year’s show. as well as continuing in her role as Membership Secretary.
An interesting programme  has been drawn up for this year including the traditional two supper talks, the first being on Wednesday13th. April.  The illustrated talk will be ‘From City Courtyard to Seaside Sanctuary’ by Geoff Stonebanks to whose wonderfully interesting garden ‘Driftwood’ a group car visit has been arranged for members on Thursday 16th. June.  The Autumn Supper talk will be ‘The Importance of Wildlife Ponds in Our Environment’ by ‘Pete the Pond’.
As well as the group car visit to ‘Driftwood’ there will be another to Merriments Garden in July.
This years annual Show will take place on Saturday 6th. August.
Full details of the show Categories, Rules and Entry Forms will be available to see and download here, on the Hort.Soc’s  village web page shortly.
Future activity programmes will be compiled by the collective committee.
More contact details can be found on the HS Village web page:
http://www.hadlowdown.com/category/village-life/clubs-and-societies/horticultural-society/
or Contact Kathy for membership details etc on 01825 830616
kathy.cracknell48 @gmail.com

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Horticultural Society AGM

Due to differing lifestyle reasons social activity within communities is constantly changing. The internet and social media have had significant influence on pastimes and use of leisure time over the last twenty years with shared ideas, discussion, debate and activity taking place from a home environment rather than a hub of collective interest in an exterior venue at regular daily, weekly, monthly or other intervals. These social habit changes can affect smaller rural communities more than others and collective interests are more likely to be of subjects that are inherently part of daily life.
One common entity in most homes in a village like Hadlow Down is a garden.
Our village gardens vary enormously, some being spread over several acres others just the size of an average living room. They are used in many ways including aesthetic, functional, and recreational reasons.   Whatever the preferred usage of the garden somewhere in it will almost certainly be some flowers and perhaps shrubs and trees the beauty of which give great pleasure, also sometimes the reward of home grown vegetables. There is often a passion to share the attraction and experience of what is created in one’s own garden with others.
Hadlow Down Horticultural Society is a lively group that has been flourishing for almost thirty years. There are around 60 members who enjoy sharing knowledge and seeing other gardens.  Two evenings a year they have a supper followed by a talk from a visiting lecturer. they often have car outings to interesting gardens in easy reach of Hadlow Down.   In Spring there is usually a ‘Bring and Buy’ plant sale and the highlight of the year is the annual Flower Show in August.
Membership entitles discounts at several local nurseries.
The Horticultural Society Annual General Meeting
will take place on:

TUESDAY 29th MARCH 2022
IN HADLOW DOWN VILLAGE HALL
10 a.m. for   10.30
(Coffee will be available)

All villagers are welcome – come along, have a coffee, perhaps make new friends and find out more about the gardens of Hadlow Down.
More information can be found on the village web page:
http://www.hadlowdown.com/category/village-life/clubs-and-societies/horticultural-society/
or you may like to be part of the Hadlow Down Gardening Facebook Club::
https://www.facebook.com/groups/258004872958565

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Notifications to be discussed at 5th April 2022 HD PC meeting

WD/2022/0151/F – LAND ADJOINING, KEEPER’S COTTAGE, BRICK KILN LANE, HADLOW DOWN, UCKFIELD, TN22 4EJ
Description: NEW STORAGE BUILDING
Link to documents on web: https://planning.wealden.gov.uk/disclaimer.aspx?returnURL=%2fplandisp.aspx%3frecno%3d156660

TO NOTE: An extension to the deadline for comments until 6th April has been granted.

WD/2022/0330/LDE – ROUNDELS, DOG KENNEL LANE, HADLOW DOWN, UCKFIELD, TN22 4EL
Description: OCCUPATION OF PROPERTY IN NON-COMPLIANCE OF AN AGRICULTURAL OCCUPANCY CONDITION FOR A PERIOD OF MORE THAN 10 YEARS
Link to documents on web: https://planning.wealden.gov.uk/plandisp.aspx?recno=156880

TO NOTE: An extension to the deadline for comments until 8th April has been granted.

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Notifications to be discussed at 1st March 2022 HD PC meeting

WD/2022/0147/LB – CLAYLANDS, THE KIT WILSON TRUST FOR ANIMAL WELFARE, STONEHURST LANE, HADLOW DOWN, TN22 4ED
Description: FULL REMOVAL OF EXISTING PLAIN CLAY TILE ROOF. FULL RE ROOFING TO INCLUDE DORMER WINDOWS WITH MATCHING ‘HERITAGE’ TYPE HANDMADE CLAY TILES, THE INSERTION OF ROOF INSULATION AND OTHER ASSOCIATED WORKS.
Link to documents on web: https://planning.wealden.gov.uk/plandisp.aspx?recno=156656

WD/2022/0081/F – WOODREED FARM HOUSE, STONEHURST LANE, HADLOW DOWN, TN20 6LJ
Description:  TAKE DOWN AND RECONSTRUCT GARDEN WALLS FOLLOWING DAMAGE DUE TO FLASH FLOODING.
Link to documents on web: https://planning.wealden.gov.uk/plandisp.aspx?recno=156574

WD/2022/0036/F – OLD CROUST FARM, DOG KENNEL LANE, HADLOW DOWN, TN22 4EL
Description: PARTIAL CONVERSION OF EXISTING BARN INTO ANNEXE/HOLIDAY
LET. NEW GARAGE, REPLACING 2 NO. EXISTING ANIMAL SHELTERS.
ERECTION OF NEW MACHINE STORE.
Link to documents on web: https://planning.wealden.gov.uk/plandisp.aspx?recno=156514

WD/2021/3126/F – THE OLD COTTAGE, CURTAINS HILL, HADLOW DOWN, TN22 4DU
Description: REMOVAL OF TIMBER GAZEBO, DISUSED KOI FISH POND AND
STONE PAVING. ERECTION OF NEW STUDIO TO BE USED AS WORKFROM-
HOME OFFICE WITH ASSOCIATED DECKING.
Link to documents on web: https://planning.wealden.gov.uk/plandisp.aspx?recno=156413

WD/2022/0233/F – ASHURST, STOCKLANDS LANE, HADLOW DOWN, TN22 4EA
Description: PROPOSED 2 BAY CARPORT / GARAGE
Link to documents on web: https://planning.wealden.gov.uk/plandisp.aspx?recno=156761

 

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Save our Village Fayre!

 

Sarah and Lally will be at the Village Hall on Friday evening, 25th February at 7.30 pm,  representing the dangerously near extinction Hadlow Down Village Fayre! If you are interested in saving our wonderful Fayre and could spare some time to support putting on an event we would love to see you there!

We are keen to attract groups of friends to join us as volunteers and we are on the look out for a new Chair, could it be you or do you know the perfect candidate?

If you would like more information or have any questions about what we are looking for please contact Sarah, thank you.

sarahprall@btinternet.com