VE Day 75 in pictures
“our streets are not empty, they are filled with the love and the care that we have for each other”.
Just before 11 am, on Friday 8th May at St.Marks Church, Richard Boswell stood in the church yard and played The Last Post and the Reveille.
Keith Edwards fired a Maroon to mark the beginning and end of the two minute silence.
At approximately 11.05 am Richard began to play We’ll Meet Again… Anne and Chris Yarrow spontaneously started to dance. Thanks to Keith filming it we can join in too…
The Queen’s speech was perfect and poignant, in the broadcast, she said:
“Today it may seem hard that we cannot mark this special anniversary as we would wish.”
“Instead we remember from our homes and from our doorsteps.”
It aired exactly 75 years on from her father King George VI’s address at the end of the Second World War in Europe.
Thanking the wartime generation, the Queen, 94, said: “They risked all so our families and neighbourhoods could be safe.”
“We should and will remember them.”
This year’s celebration has been limited due to the lockdown conditions in place across Europe because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Despite this, the Queen said, “our streets are not empty, they are filled with the love and the care that we have for each other”.
“And when I look at our country today and see what we are willing to do to protect and support one another, I say with pride that we are still a nation those brave soldiers, sailors and airmen would recognise and admire.”
we would love to share your drawings, poems and photographs
If you would like to be featured in our VE Day gallery please contact sarahprall@btinternet.com
With grateful thanks to Anne Yarrow, Beverly Williams, Conchita Landa-Font, Judi Lampon, Julian Turner, Keith Edwards, Lucy Mcconachie, Peter Smythe, Richard Boswell, Roberta Smythe, Sam Fake, Sarah Prall, Tracey Boorman
VE Day 75
I am afraid that the terrible Coronavirus emergency and consequent Government guidance means that we are unable to come together today. Our plans, here in the village, for VE Day 75 community celebrations due to take place on the bank holiday weekend of 8th – 10th May are on ice. It is right and proper that people should be kept safe and healthy.
However, you could take part in celebrations safely from home. I am sure that many of you are planning to do just that. Please share your celebrations with us,
Show us how you’re celebrating! Share your stay at home party photos using the hashtags
#veday75 #hadlowdown
If you are happy to send them to us we will publish them here on the Village Fayre Page on Sunday 10th May.
With my very best wishes,
Sarah Prall, Chair Hadlow Down Village Fayre Committee
Please send your photos, drawings, poems to sarahprall@btinternet.com by Midnight Saturday 9th May.
Wings to Fly
Help for local young people with mental health and well-being problems
Wings to Fly are very pleased to announce that our application for a grant has been successful and we have received £4,115 from the Sussex Community Foundation. This will enable us to support St Mark’s CEP School and the local community with mental health and wellbeing issues during this Covid-19 outbreak. Families who feel they could benefit from this opportunity are invited to contact the School’s office in the first instance on 01825 830375.
The Trustees
Wings to Fly
Reg Charity No:118309
The support of regular donations allows us to demonstrate a strong commitment from the school community. If you are a ble to make a regular (or one off) donation you can do so directly through our donations page kindlink.com/fundraising/wings-to-fly/2563 or via our page on the school website.
Hadlow Down Parish Council Housing Needs Survey 2020 Results
The Parish Council is continually trying to monitor the needs of parishioners in Hadlow Down, so in March 2020 they asked residents and anyone else who would like to be resident to complete a Housing Needs Survey. You can view the results by pasting the following link into your web browser: https://forms.gle/Qu5U2phZf5kvdhVT7 and then selecting “See previous responses”.
Food Delivery and Collection Register
The following has been received from Wealden District Council.
Please find below a link to some mapped suppliers in the Wealden area. Businesses can register via an email link above the map.
The list is not exhaustive and does not contain the supermarkets of which residents are likely to already be aware.
Drones over Village Properties
The Parish Council were recently made aware that sightings and reports of a drone flying over properties in the village were causing concern to some residents. The PC has looked into the legislation surrounding drones and have issued the following message:
DRONES
There have been a couple of incidents recently of a drone being flown around the centre of the village which is causing residents concern about both privacy and intent. If you are the owner of that or any other drone, please be aware of the Civil Aviation Air Navigation Act which governs the use of drones and follow these guidelines:
- Do not to fly your drone over a congested area, and,
- Never fly the drone within 50 metres of a person, vehicle or building not under your control or ownership.
Drones
There have been a couple of incidents recently of a drone being flown around the centre of the village which is causing residents concern about both privacy and intent. If you are the owner of that or any other drone, please be aware of the Civil Aviation Air Navigation Act which governs the use of drones and follow these guidelines:
- Do not to fly your drone over a congested area, and,
- Never fly the drone within 50 metres of a person, vehicle or building not under your control or ownership.
Handling Correspondence and Responding to Consultations Policy March 2022
Village Volunteers News Flyer 17-4-20
The following flyer from the Village Volunteers will be delivered to households in the parish within the next few days;
DO YOU NEED ANY HELP?
IF SO THE VILLAGE VOLUNTEERS ARE HERE !!!
Is there something you need during these difficult times? We have over 50 Hadlow Down volunteers who are happy to help if they can …. even if it’s only for a friendly chat.
Rachel Lewis 830494 969rachellewis@gmail.com co-ordinator
Vicky Richards/Tracey Boorman 830256/830816 vicky@coachmans.org shopping
Janet Tourell 830478 jtourell@btinternet.com medicines, mail etc
Eddie Westfield 830661 webadmin@hadlowdown.com information
Supermarket opening times: Correct at time of going to print. Continue reading “Village Volunteers News Flyer 17-4-20”