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Ouch! Not another big bill. Hasn’t it been going mad! We’re all feeling the pinch. Seemingly everything’s been going up since Brexit/Covid/the war in Ukraine. cars, food, drink, fuel (on the rise again locally), household costs, all insurance, and now ULEZ is creeping in through the Surrey back ...

by Simone Conti Deep Fried eggs with chilli sauce - Serves 4 This recipe is from my days working with Peter Gordon in his restaurant in Marylebone High Street, in London.  It can be served as an appetizer or as a lunch dish. The ‘WOW’ factor guaranteed.      ...

by Miki Marks The fig, Ficus carica,  has flourished this year. Perhaps this is due to the longer growing season we are experiencing.   I have had a sulking twiglet of a fig at the end of the garden for some years – and it always looked reluctant and pathetic.  Suddenly this year ...

by Penny Lynch Nothing beats the power of a fresh, clean scent, and while commercial air fresheners promise a quick fix, they often contain chemicals and artificial fragrances that are harmful to your health and to the environment. The safer and more eco-friendly alternatives are homemade ...

by Nicola Holt & Yvonne Fenner The Cranleigh Art & Crafts Society Exhibition is an annual event that provides members of the Society the opportunity to showcase their creative work. Held in Cranleigh Village Hall, this exhibition has been a longstanding tradition spanning many years. ...

by Trevor Dale This month, whilst we’re waiting on the outcome of our grant application we’re continuing the exploration of the history of the Old Hospital Cottage. It is enlightening to read around the subject and the excellent book by Dr Meyrick Emrys-Roberts entitled ‘The Cottage ...