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by Trevor Dale Historical Significance is a new term to me. It came to light when discussing the cottage with Darron Carver, the Head of Collections and Site Operations at the Weald & Downland Living Museum.  Historical Significance can be determined by using the acronym NAME.  ...

Gill Ford - Garden Designer I was born on Sunday 23rd January 1949 at midday, so I can happily claim to be a ‘Sunday’s child full of grace’!  My  parents met at a dance at the Brighton Ballroom and once married, they lived with my grandfather, in Macclesfield where my mother had grown up.  My ...

by Joy Horn (Main Photo - Charles Crick with his apprentice, Charlie Croxford, in 1915) This is the story of Charles Crick, his family and the shoe shop he founded. Charles Crick moved to Cranleigh in 1910 from Rushden, Northamptonshire, the centre of British shoemaking: you may recall ...

‘Mad as a March hare’ is the still used centuries’ old declaration uttered by countryfolk to describe anyone acting unpredictably, oddly and excitedly. The phrase comes from the Springtime antics of this long eared bounder which, if not being illegally persecuted by coursing gangs, is a sight ...

by Miki Marks (Main Photo - Goat willow (salix caprea) in a public park) You might have noticed that a good number of spring flowers are yellow.  Not only does this vibrant colour remind us of warm, sunny days to come but also it is thought that such an bright and showy colour attracts early ...

by Penny Lynch As spring arrives, many of us focus on tidying our homes - but what about our minds?  Just as physical clutter can make a space feel overwhelming, mental clutter can lead to stress, anxiety and exhaustion.  This spring, take time to clear out negative thoughts, create space for ...