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This is the month of change when we say a last farewell to any lingering birds who spent the winter with us. Last month hundreds of chattering Redwings and ‘chacking’ Fieldfares could be seen worming their way across Cranleigh’s fields and paddocks. They were piling on the fat in readiness for ...

(Above: Mann’s fleet of vehicles just before the War)   At Cranleigh School, a sporting revolution had taken place during the spring term. The April issue of The Cranleighan reported: ‘we are actually playing the despised Rugby’. This marked the change from being a soccer-playing school, ...

Prep: 30 mins Cook: 2 hrs, 30 mins (plus resting and 2 hrs salting) Difficulty: Moderately Easy Serves: 8 INGREDIENTS 3kg rack of pork, chined (see tip), French trimmed (ask your butcher to give you the trim), skin scored, not tied 1 tbsp sea salt, ground to a powder For the ...

Hidden away, in the loft of a double garage in Betchworth, lie glimpses of Middle Earth – the fantasy world of J.R.R Tolkien, described in his books ‘The Hobbit’ and ‘The Lord of the Rings’. Back in 1994, Keith Field made a promise to act as Godparent on behalf of his friends’ son, David, and ...

Prep: 30 mins Cook: 20 mins Difficulty: Moderately Easy Makes 15 Ingredients. 300ml full-fat milk, plus 2 tbsp more 50g butter 500g strong bread butter 1 tsp salt 75g caster sugar 1 tbsp sunflower oil 7g sachet fast-action or easy blend yeast 1 egg, beaten 75g sultana 50g mixed peel ...

Prep: 30 mins - 40 mins Cook: 60 mins - 90 mins Difficulty: Easy Cuts into 14 slices Ingredients. 175g light muscovado sugar 175ml sunflower oil 3 large eggs, lightly beaten 140g grated carrot (about 3 medium) 100g raisins Grated zest of 1 large orange 175g self-raising flour 1 tsp ...