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Stewart Morris - Foster Parent & Businessman I never imagined that my life would take the path it has, but looking back, I wouldn’t change a thing. My journey to becoming a Foster Carer has been one of the most rewarding, emotional, and life-changing experiences of my life. It hasn’t always ...

by Joy Horn // Main Photo - Walter Briggs store (courtesy of Michael Miller) This month’s article is a nostalgic one. It could be called ‘The Demise of the Department Store’, which would be true but depressing. We need to remember that department stores have closed not just in Cranleigh, ...

The poor January weather nearly persuaded me to stay indoors all day – but after lunch I got a hunch. Two days earlier I’d ventured out in the mist and, on a small iced-bordered pond, I saw just six ducks. Two were the usual common Mallards but nearby were a couple of other scarce local ...

The Board of Trustees of Rowleys Centre for the Community in Cranleigh are pleased to announce that the Right Honourable Jeremy Hunt, Member of Parliament for Godalming and Ash (including Cranleigh), has kindly agreed to become our Patron.  Jeremy will visit the Community Centre on Friday 2nd ...

by Miki Marks Daisies have been coming in to flower, heralding the start of the warmer weather and the increase in daylight.  Their name comes from ‘Day’s Eye’ because the flower opens with the sun, when the pollinators are around,  and closes in the evening.  They are often closed in dull ...

by Penny Lynch Many of us start our day with a cup of tea or coffee, often relying on these drinks to keep us going.  But while they do provide fluids, they shouldn’t be a substitute for good old-fashioned water.  Drinking enough water is one of the simplest yet most effective ways to maintain ...