Breaking News! Hadlow Down will have fireworks on Saturday 7th November. These will be set off from a secret, private location.
There will be no public entry. But the fireworks will be easily visible (and heard) all over the village and beyond so you can enjoy from the comfort and safety of your own garden. Please do not congregate at the Playing Field - there will be no fireworks there.
The umbrella organisation responsible for this event will be the Village Fayre Committee. Donations will be shared amongst all the village organisations that would ordinarily have been putting on their own fundraising events throughout the year. for more information and how to donate see: Fireworks and Fundraising on the Hadlow Down village website.
Good turnout for the cricket pitch maintainence session on October 14th and the delayed session on the 17th.
Rabbit fencing errected, scarifing, loam and fertiliser spreading.
Bacon sandwiches and tea greatfully received. Many thanks to all involved.
The Playing Field is still open but remember: No group gatherings and keep to the social distancing guidlines.
The football pitch is currently closed. No ball games allowed. Thanks for your co-operation during these difficult times.
Reproduced without permission from Banksy. If only I had his phone number!
The playground is also closed.
Works are now complete on the new path. This provides a mud-free, wheelchair friendly access to the football pitch.
This was financed by a grant of £2500 from the Gatwick Community Trust and additional funds from the Playing Field's own reserves.
Thanks to funds raised by Peter Smythe doing a marathon (on his treadmill), plus extra donations from villagers, friends and family and an additional contribution from Sussex Police, Hadlow Down now has an automatic defibrillator at the Playing Field. Together with the device at the Village Hall, Hadlow Down now has two defibrillators in the village.
East Sussex Ambulance Service knows the exact location of this device and the door lock code. In an emergency always call 999 first, ask for ambulance, explain the situation and your location. Instructions will be given.
This defibrillator is available 24/7 and can be used by anyone, not just users of the playing field. So if you live nearby, get to know exactly where it is - just in case of that unlikely emergency!
The Playing Field has received a grant of £2500 from The Football Foundation. This will be added to funds already in reserve to do essential work to keep the drainage system in good condition. Sand spreading and fertiliser spreading has now been completed.
The Shepherds Rest and Mini Bah
The Clinic
Uckfield Rugby Club
Buxted Park Cricket Club
MJB Architecture
Phillip Waters Motor Engineers
D. Roberts - Tree Surgeon
The Kings Mill Practice
All the things we did not get round to in 2019 and more.
Dates will be announced here. Please come along to help. We usually organise bacon rolls, tea, coffee or even a few beers!
As an organisation, we don't actually keep any of your personal information. We don't send out unsolicited emails or have a mailing list. This website does not use "cookies" or have trackers, google analytics or any other nastyness. But despite all that, we are preparing some kind of privacy statement for the GDPR regulations that will be better than this one:
From XKCD with thanks!