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23M People Used 123456 As A Password

Whether it’s your Facebook, Amazon, or Netflix account, the explosion in popularity of online apps and services means more and more of us have to remember an increasingly long list of passwords.
Unfortunately, some of us cope with this challenge by resorting to practices that leave our data, devices and money at risk – by using the same password across multiple accounts, or by creating simple passwords that could easily be guessed by hackers. Bad password practice is more prevalent than you might think – the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre carried out analysis of passwords leaked in data breaches and found that more than 23 million users worldwide used 123456 as a password. You can read more about it here: https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/news/most-hacked-passwords-revealed-as-uk-cyber-survey-exposes-gaps-in-online-security
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Hadlow Down Poppy Appeal 2021


A huge “thank you” to all those in the Village who felt able to support so generously the vital work of the Royal British Legion this year. The Village raised £1,383.73, which was an excellent result.
Our gratitude must also go to those who volunteer so selflessly to help in collecting donations every year. If anyone would be interested in joining the band of collectors, please do let me know.

Nigel Russell

Poppy Appeal Organiser Hadlow Down01825-830891 or nigelrussell@uwclub.net

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The Garden – December by Ken Mines

2021 has been a challenging year for gardeners. (Predictive text offered “rotten year – even better! ). The cold spring followed by spells of heat, drought, night-time frosts and torrential rain left us and our plants puzzled as to what on earth to do for the best. Many seeds sown in the garden failed to germinate. Sowing in modules in the greenhouse is more reliable but we still had failures during the heatwave when the compost dried out quicker than we could rewet it. The difficulties were shared by many of you as illustrated by the greatly reduced number of entries to our August Annual Horticultural Show.   Continue reading “The Garden – December by Ken Mines”

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Mavis Farrer

It is with sadness that we learn of the peaceful passing of Mavis Farrer, on November 2nd.  at the age of 98 .
For many years Mavis, past resident of Hadlow Down and wife of the late John, mother of Alison and Simon, grandmother and great grandmother. was a key member of the Variety Club and the Horticultural  Society as well as being a co-editor of the Parish Magazine.
The funeral is to be held at St. Phillip’s Church, Ticehurst Road, Burwash, Burwash Weald, UK, TN19 7NA at 11 am on Friday November 26th..

 

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Crowborough F.C. U11

Hadlow Down Playing Field is pleased to welcome Crowborough Athletic F.C. U11 players who will be using our pitch on Saturday and Sunday mornings throughout the 2021/22 season.

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Notifications to be discussed at 7th December 2021 HD PC meeting

WD/2021/2725/F – THE COTTAGE, RIVERSIDE HOUSE, RIVERSIDE, BLACKBOYS, TN22 4EY
Description:  SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION
Link to documents on web: https://planning.wealden.gov.uk/disclaimer.aspx?returnURL=%2fplandisp.aspx%3frecno%3d155888
TO NOTE: An extension to the deadline for comments until 8th December has been granted.

WD/2021/1840/FR – CROWPITS HOUSE, WILDERNESS LANE, HADLOW DOWN, TN22 4HB
Description:  RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR POND RESTORATION BY
DREDGING EXISTING POND AND ADDING NATURAL SANDSTONE
CASCADES TO NATURALLY OXYGENATE THE WATER. ENGINEERING
WORK INVOLVING CHANGES TO GROUND LEVELS. LANDSCAPE AND
HABITAT ENHANCEMENT INCLUDING THE RESTORATION AND
RESURFACING OF EXISTING WOODLAND PATHWAYS,
REPLACEMENT FENCING AND INSTALLATION OF NATURAL
HARDTIMBER BOARDWALK AND SEATING DECK.
Link to documents on web:  https://planning.wealden.gov.uk/disclaimer.aspx?returnURL=%2fplandisp.aspx%3frecno%3d154785
TO NOTE: An extension to the deadline for comments until 8th December has been granted.

WD/2021/2705/F – 2 WEALD COTTAGES, HUT LANE, HADLOW DOWN, TN22 4HD
Description: TWO STOREY EXTENSION TO REAR AND FIRST FLOOR SIDE
EXTENSION OVER EXISTING GARAGE; LOFT CONVERSION WITHIN
EXISTING ROOF FRAMEWORK
Link to documents on web: http://planning.wealden.gov.uk/plandisp.aspx?recno=155860
TO NOTE: An extension to the deadline for comments until 8th December has been granted.

APPEAL BY CRM ELECTRICAL LTD (The appellant)
Site: BOLTON BUILDINGS, FIVE CHIMNEYS LANE, HADLOW DOWN, TN22 4DX
Proposal: EXTENSION TO COMMERCIAL BUILDING
Planning Inspectorate Ref: APP/C1435/W/21/3275727
Wealden DC Ref: WD/2020/2550/F
Link to documents on web: https://planning.wealden.gov.uk/plandisp.aspx?recno=152145
TO NOTE:  This will not be discussed at the HD PC meeting but the fact that the applicants are appealing against the planning decision will be acknowledged.