Waldron Village Diary 2011

This site has been produced to enable those with internet access to be aware of events that are scheduled to take place in and around Waldron during the year.


Regular updates will be made to the diary as further information becomes available.


If you have any events that you would like included in the diary, please contact via email to Mike at mxwilson@btinternet.com or Telephone 01435 812840.

(Should you wish to add contact names to any of the events listed please contact Mike).

Lucas Memorial Hall Bookings. Contact Angela Hough on 01435 862065

Village Diary

19th January Wednesday
Wealden Rural Interests Group. Speaker Geoff Hutchinson as “A Benedictine Monk from Bygone Days” telling his story about his daily life at Battle Abbey in 1538, the history of the monastery and the disruption and terror of the Dissolution. Lucas Hall 7.30 for 8.00 pm. Drinks and snacks on offer. Price £11.50 with a cheque made out to Wealden Rural Interests Group and sent to Robin Evamy, The Lodge, Buckham Hill, Uckfield TN22 5XZ.

25th January Tuesday
Burns Night Dinner The Star Inn. Special 3-course menu and coffee. Includes Haggis and bashed neeps or Shetland Salmon in a herb crust. £23.50 pp.

16th February Wednesday and weekly thereafter
Zumba class at the Lucas Hall,  6.15 pm – 7.30 pm,  £4.50 per session. The latest dance/exercise craze, easy to follow and calory-burning. Contact Annalee Clarke on 07736 831934 for more details.

 4th March Friday
Friends of Waldron Churches.First meeting and AGM.  All Saints’ Church 7.00 pm for 7.30 pm  Light refreshments.

5th March Saturday

Coffee Morning to raise funds for the Church 10.30 am – 12.30 pm

Peter Newnham, Miller’s Lodge, Dad’s Hill 

9th March Wednesday
Waldron Country Market at the Lucas Memorial Hall.  10.00am to 11.00am

9th April Saturday

Coffee Morning to raise funds for the Church 10.30 am – 12.30 pm
Pamela and John Francis, Mill Cottage, Cross in Hand

13th April Wednesday
Waldron Country Market at the Lucas Memorial Hall. 10.00am to 11.00am


29th April Friday

Street Party to celebrate the Royal Wedding, village centre.

11th May Wednesday
Waldron Country Market at the Lucas Memorial Hall. 10.00am to 11.00am

21^st May Saturday             

Coffee Morning to raise funds for the Church 10.30 am – 12.30 pm

Rosemary & Arthur Kay, Cransford, Little London             

28th May Saturday
Spring Craft and Gift Fair in Heathfield Community Centre in support of DEMELZA Children's Hospice.


Offering lots and lots of exciting and unique handcrafted items, from stunning silver jewellery to dog accessories, childrens toys and clothing, to hand made gifts, soaps and floral arrangements. Treats and gifts for everyone along with refreshments, a charity raffle and a childrens arts & crafts corner where children make use their creative talents to create their own mini masterpiece to take away, free of charge.


Entry is free for all.


The event runs from 10-4pm and there is plenty of free parking too!




4th June Saturday
Waldron Village Fete at the Cattam.

8th June Wednesday
Waldron Country Market at the Lucas Memorial Hall. 10.00am to 11.00am

11th June Saturday

Coffee Morning to raise funds for the Church 10.30 am – 12.30 pm

Evelyn King, Danesfield, Waldron                                                                                            

17th June Friday–20th June Monday
Flower Festival at All Saints'Church  

25th June Saturday

Cream Teas to raise funds for the Church 3.00pm - 5.00pm

Wendy Trepess, Cuckmere Rise, Browns Lane

3rd July Sunday
Charity Golf Day at  Piltdown Golf Club. A Friends of Waldron Churches event. Contact jolyoncreasey@btinternet.com to register or sign up at the Village Fete on 4th June. £55 for 18 holes plus buffet lunch and opportunity to participate in other side competitions.

13th July Wednesday

Waldron Country Market at the Lucas Memorial Hall. 10.00am to 11.00am

21st July Thursday
Summer Concert "Sedici Voci" Programme of madrigals and sacred music. A Friends of Waldron Churches event. All Saints’ Church Waldron .  Reception 7.00pm.  Concert starts 7.30 pm Free entry, retiring collection

23rd July Saturday
Coffee Morning to raise funds for the Church 10.30 am – 12.30 pm
Ann & Reg Bassett, Maigarth Farm, Mayfield Flat

10th August Wednesday
Waldron Country Market at the Lucas Memorial Hall. 10.00am to 11.00am

20th August Saturday

Coffee Morning to raise funds for the Church 10.30 am – 12.30 pm

Viv & Martin Durne, Fir Bank Cottage, Warren Lane

14th September Wednesday
Waldron Country Market at the Lucas Memorial Hall. 10.00am to 11.00am

17th September Saturday 

Coffee Morning to raise funds for the Church 10.30 am – 12.30 pm

Benjamin Tyler, Brownings Manor, Blackboys

24th September Saturday
Sponsored Walk Footpaths from Waldron, 5, 10, 15 miles routes. A Friends of Waldron Churches event. Registration £2 or £1 for Friends Register at the Friends website
http://www.friendsofwaldronchurches.org.uk/  or at Jason's of Waldron
1st October Saturday
Barn Dance and Harvest Supper.  All Saints', Waldron & St. Bartholomew's, Cross in Hand are organising this event to be held at Dower House Farm, Blackboys TN22 5HJ. Starting at 7.00pm
The band is booked:~ The Flaming Grate Ceilidh Band.

Suitable food will be served and their will be a simple licensed bar.
Whilst organised by the churches, this event is open at everybody that enjoys a 'Good Night Out!' More details will follow.


8th October Saturday

Coffee Morning to raise funds for the Church 10.30 am – 12.30 pm

Fr David Charles, The Rectory, Sheepsetting Lane

12th October Wednesday
Waldron Country Market at the Lucas Memorial Hall. 10.00am to 11.00am

29th October Saturday 
Quiz Night + ploughmans Teams of 6. A Friends of Waldron Churches event. Cross in Hand School Hall , Sheepsetting Lane .  Come at 6.30 pm for a light ploughman’s supper before
the Quiz starts at 7.30 pm.

Tickets are £7.50, with Friends of Waldron Churches being charged a discounted price of £6.75. The ticket price includes your plough-man’s supper and the Quiz.

Make up teams of six with your own friends or come along on your own and we’ll put you with some others to make a team of six.


To enter please contact Friends of Waldron Churches on 01435 866048 to book your table, or e-mail con-tact@friendsofwaldronchurches.org.uk . There will also be a raffle on the night . All pro-ceeds will go to the Friends.

5th November Saturday

Coffee Morning to raise funds for the Church 10.30 am – 12.30 pm

Rosemary Mays-Smith, Bryckden Place, Waldron

9th November Wednesday
Waldron Country Market at the Lucas Memorial Hall. 10.00am to 11.00am

18th November Friday and 19th November Saturday
Waldron Festival of Wine & Food

Waldron's Annual Festival of Wine and Food, hosted by Martlet Wines of Heathfield.


As well as a wide array of wines to taste, Martlet Wines are being joined by the specialise food retailer, Jason's of Mayfield, Waldron and Heathfield; the newly formed "Sussex Chocolate Company" and 'Dordesign', individual designed Christmas and greeting's cards. There is plenty of car parking and those visiting will be given a warm welcome. This is one of those events that makes the 'build-up' to Christmas acceptable. It is civilised and hassle free! For more information contact Graeme Mackenzie on Email sante@martletwines.eu or tel. 01435 866419.


Friday 18th November from 6.30 to 9.45pm Saturday 19th November from 11.00am to 4.00pm


The Lucas Memorial Hall, The Street, Waldron, Nr Heathfield. East Sussex TN21 0RB


14th December Wednesday
Waldron Country Market at the Lucas Memorial Hall. 10.00am to 11.00am

17th - 20th December Saturday to Tuesday
A Village Christmas market, Father Christmas’s Grotto, readings, Nine Lessons and Carols, Children’s Nativity. More details to come. A Friends of Waldron Churches event.

Waldron WI Events

WI meetings : all at the Lucas Hall (unless otherwise stated) starting at 2.30 pm on the 2nd Wednesday of every month.

Dates of meetings and other events:

February 9th Dr Mick Lynn “Gardening for Bees – how to encourage bees into your garden”

March 9th Peter Talbot “The Art of Commedia dell’Arte” (Pulchinella, Harlequin et al)

April 13th Dr Janet Pennington “The History of Sussex Inn Signs” (starting with the Star at Waldron)

May 11th Lunch and Resolutions meeting

May 19th Outing to the Bluebell Line

June 8th Dr Sheila Innes “Are you sitting comfortably?” – the author’s life at the BBC

June 29th Celebratory Lunch for the Waldron branch’s 80th birthday at the Powdermills Hotel, Battle

July 13th Garden Party at Parklands (in Lucas Hall if wet)

September 14th Ian Rumley-Dawson “Bird Migration” – how, why, when and where?

October 12th John Vine “Filming and TV/Drama series” – an insider’s amusing insight

November 9th Lunch and Annual Meeting

December 14th Christmas Party with carols and seasonal readings


The WI also runs groups which meet regularly as follows :


Book Group 3rd Wednesday of the month at 2.30 pm
Walking Group Every Tuesday am
Lunch Group Last Friday of the month
Garden Group 4th Wednesday of the month 2.30 pm
Film and Theatre Group Variable dates
Craft Group Variable dates
Writing Group Last Thursday of the month 2.30 pm



For details of how to join, contact Hon Sec Wendy Hall (01435 865260)
President Sheila Willmott (0794 492 3913)