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(Above: Wheatear (also known as Northern Wheatear) Oenanthe oenanthe (male in spring plumage) I fancied a chat so I went out at what looked the right time - and eventually had one. All by myself. Well, in fact I had three. No, I’ve not been going mad and talking to myself. But when the ...

Philip Scriven is the organist in residence at Cranleigh School. Widely regarded around the world as one of the most talented organists of his generation, Philip combines his job at the school with his post as Principal Conductor of the Darwin Ensemble Chamber Orchestra, and Assistant Conductor and ...

Prep: 20 mins Difficulty: More Effort Cook: 30 mins Serves: 6 Ingredients 70ml maple syrup, plus extra to serve 125ml red wine 250g blueberries 2 eggs, plus 4 egg yolks 100g golden caster sugar 250ml double cream 50ml kirsch 50g plain flour 6 rashers streaky dry-cure bacon 1 ½ tbsp ...

(Pictured Above: Cranleigh’s Post Office in its new position at the corner of Knowle Lane in 1911 (currently Betfred) In October 1916 Mrs Crick at the Northampton Boot Store (where the Oxfam shop now is) received this greeting card from her son Rennie on the Front in France. Attractive cards of ...

Prep: 10 mins Difficulty: More Effort Cook: 25 mins Makes: 20 Ingredients 3 sweetcorn cobs, cooked, kernels sliced off 200g tapioca flour 150g polenta ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda ¼ tsp garlic powder ¼ tsp chilli flakes 1 tsp cumin seeds, toasted 330ml cider sunflower oil, for frying ...

Prep: 10 mins Difficulty: Easy Cook: 16 mins Serves: 20 Ingredients 100g coconut oil 200g honey 100g cocoa powder 850g buckwheat 150g pack cacao nibs (if you're cooking with kids, you can substitute with chopped dark chocolate)   Method Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Line ...