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Main Photo - Litte Ringed Plover (Charadrius dubius) It’s always nice to go ‘shopping’ and to return with something exciting you weren’t expecting to find. And that was the case for me back in March when I tramped out into a grey and gusty morning in the hope of finding an early Wheatear ...

by Sharon Duggan As we celebrate the arrival of Spring many people will start thinking about their holidays and possibly going abroad. As for me, when I plan a breakaway I avoid flying as I haven’t flown since 1990.  This was a conscious decision because of my concern for the environment. ...

by Caroline Hayes Main Photo - Free motion embroidery by Sue Cooper This month we will witness an historic occasion for the country when we celebrate the coronation of King Charles III on 6 May. As well as the pomp and pageantry which we will be able to watch from the comfort of our own ...

by Penny Lynch When you mention spring cleaning it is easy to become overwhelmed with all the jobs on the list. So here are a few jobs, often overlooked from routine cleaning, and yet they won’t take much more than 20 minutes each. Degrease The MicrowaveRemove the microwave plate and pop it ...

Main Image - Catkins on the branch of an Alder which can be seen around this time in Spring Alders – alnus glutinosa – are not showy trees. Handsome enough, medium sized, with little seeds heads like cones in the autumn and catkins in the spring. The leaves are unusual in that the ends are ...

What could the cottage interior be like when the project is completed and open to visitors for heritage purposes and education? One thought would be to ponder the advances in healthcare and what better way than looking at surgery. From local records we know that Dr Napper, here in Cranleigh, ...