Waldron
The Star Inn, Waldron
The village of Waldron derives its name from the Saxon word Walda for woody ground and is surrounded by six different woodlands, all contributing to the area’s unique charm that earns it the title of High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. This small village was once the proud owner of one of the three great round Saxon fonts still in existence in Sussex. However, one fateful day in the mid 1600s Oliver Cromwell’s troops decided to roll the font down a hill during a passing visit.
The font has since been restored to complete the stunning All Saints church that resides within this rural village. The church dates back to the 12th Century and is believed to be built on the site of an even earlier church. It is in a beautiful spot; its conservation-grade gravesite, sheltered by a grove of ancient yew trees, is at the top of a high ridge that overlooks a beautiful view. The village’s most recent claim to fame is through one of its former residents. It was briefly home to Gary Numan who is now considered one of the most influential musicians of the post-punk era.
Waldron is in an incredibly beautiful spot of East Sussex, it’s surrounded by lots of beautiful woodland, stunning landscapes and fascinating working farms and Medieval manors. Plenty to see for anyone that likes taking long hikes through picturesque countryside and, of course, a popular pub called The Star Inn.
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The English Soap Company triumphs in regional awards
The English Soap Company is celebrating after winning the ‘Export Manufacturer of the Year’ at Insider Media’s Made in the South East Awards 2023. Success in the Made in South East Awards follows a Highly Commended Award for ‘International Business of the Year’ at Platinum Media’s Sussex Business Awards 2023, being named a finalist in... Read more
15th December
Toiletries manufacturer wins first national business award
Waldron-based brand The English Soap Company is celebrating after winning The Department of International Trade Exporter of the Year Award in the prestigious Business Champion Awards 2023.The Business Champion Awards attract entries from the best innovators, leaders and entrepreneurs in the country. The judges for the Exporter category were looking for a business that operates... Read more
31st March
Soap company reaches finals of two business awards
The English Soap Company is celebrating after multiple shortlistings in both the Sussex Business Awards 2022 and The Made in South East Awards 2022. In the Sussex Business Awards the company has been shortlisted in the Medium Business of the Year and the Business Growth categories and Managing Director Oliver Butts is a finalist in... Read more
2nd November
Sussex soap manufacturer heads to Glasgow for FSB national finals
Waldron-based business The English Soap Company will be heading to Glasgow on 19th May for the UK Final of the FSB Celebrating Small Business Awards after being named Family Business of the Year in the South East. As well as winning the Family Business category in the South East Awards, the English Soap Company was... Read more
11th May
Shop well at Heathfield & Waldron markets
Shop Well at Heathfield & Waldron Markets Over the past year, farmers’ markets and antique/craft fairs have grown in popularity across Wealden as people re-discover this timeless way of shopping. Here, we are fortunate to have two local markets: Heathfield Farmers’ Market on the third Saturday of every month; and Waldron Community Market on... Read more
15th February
Rotary Club treats families to the ‘big top’
Everyone loves the Circus, especially children. When John Lawson’s Circus arrived at Hellingly recently, the members of Heathfield & Waldron Rotary Club decided that after such a difficult year it would be good to treat children and carers to a visit. It was hoped to bring some light relief to some of those most disadvantaged... Read more
3rd June
Who is the special link between Cross-in-Hand, Waldron and Harrods?
Did you know that Cross-in-Hand and Waldron have a link with the luxury London department store Harrods? Charles Digby Harrod was born in Whitechapel in 1841. His father Charles Henry Harrod was a grocer and tea dealer and had opened a Harrod’s shop in Stepney but later speculatively rented premises in the up and coming... Read more
15th April
Family soap business wins international business award
Sussex-based soap and luxury products manufacturer Christina May is celebrating after winning the International Business of the Year category of the South East Region Federation of Small Business Awards 2020, sponsored by Lovetts Solicitors, and being named a finalist in the Good Retail Awards 2021*. Multi award-winning Christina May now manufactures and exports a range... Read more
19th January
Family soap entrepreneur shines in regional awards
Sussex-based soap and luxury products manufacturer Christina May is celebrating this month after winning the Family Business category of Institute of Directors London & South Director of The Year Awards and being a finalist in the Great British Entrepreneur Awards 2020. In the IoD awards Managing Director Oliver Butts beat hundreds of other companies to... Read more
14th October
Sussex soap company reaches finals of Great British Entrepreneur Awards
A Sussex soap manufacturer has been shortlisted in the Family Business category of the 2020 Great British Entrepreneur Awards. Christina May Ltd, best known for its English Soap Company brand, is one of just four companies shortlisted from across the South East region in the prestigious awards which received some 2,600 entries. Christina May manufactures... Read more
3rd August
New Parish Council Chairman talks to The Heathfield News
Mike Robinson is the new Chairman of Heathfield and Waldron Parish Council. We interviewed Mike recently to find out a little more about him, his role and priorities since taking over three months ago. Tell us about yourself? I am 71 years old and moved to Heathfield from London 11 years ago. I am an... Read more
9th July
Farmers urge walkers to follow the Countryside Code
The Country Land and Business Association is reiterating Government calls to limit outdoor exercise to once a day in addition to practising social distancing and, when they do so in the countryside, respect the Countryside Code which helps to protect British landscapes as well as farmers and those living there. The CLA which represents 30,000... Read more
27th March
Dallington woman first female to finish Heathfield race
Heathfield Park was the place to be on the morning of Sunday 26th January for the 4th event in the East Sussex Cross Country League. Runners were not only faced with the usual muddy, hilly conditions but had to contend, or should we say jump, a raging river …ok a stream – before hurdling a... Read more
4th February
Sussex soap company goes from strength to strength
Hidden away on a small, farm-based industrial estate in the sleepy country lanes of Waldron in rural East Sussex is a business that is quietly and confidently flourishing. Christina May started nearly 20 years ago after the co-founders Bob and Juliet Butts discovered some vintage soap moulds lying disused in a machinery workshop on a... Read more
30th September
Golfing day raises over £1,000 for Heathfield & Waldron Responders
Responders are volunteer members of the community, trained by the Ambulance Service, to respond to emergency calls through the 999 system, in conjunction with the Ambulance Service. They provide immediate care to patients in their area and are mobilised to 999 calls by Ambulance Control. Responders are a part of, and live in, their local... Read more
10th July
