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Joy Horn brings some anecdotes of 100 years ago What was happening in Cranleigh in December 1915? On five days each week, over 100 Cranleigh women gathered at the ‘Women’s War Work Depot’ to produce ‘all kinds of comfortable things’ for the soldiers at the Front and for wounded soldiers in ...

December - Forget robins, the bird for Christmas is . . . Robins, robins everywhere. Not only real ones but others of all shapes and sizes in Cranleigh’s shops. Christmas is coming! And this year there are more decorative robins than ever. Must be related to the ‘redbreast’ topping this year’s ...

With the weather getting colder, the sunshine hours diminishing, increasing rainfall, windy weather and frosts it can be bitter outside in the garden with the possibility of snow. Who wants to be working outside at this time of year? However there’s not a lot to do. So keep an eye on winter ...

THE MAN WHO SHOOTS BADGERS A few months ago, I was in the Cranleigh Co-op, unable to find what I was looking for, writes George Trolley. I was obviously looking a bit lost because a kindly member of staff approached me and asked if he could help. He quickly pointed me in the right direction and I ...

The Christmas carol season begins on Monday, December 7th with the traditional annual Carol Concert, organised by the Rotary Club of Cranleigh. The concert will be held in Cranleigh Village Hall, starting at 7 pm (till about 8pm). Everyone is invited to come along on this joyful occasion to sing ...

Prep: 10 mins Cook: 30 mins Difficulty: Easy Serves: 6 Ingredients. 100g golden granulated sugar, plus extra seeds scraped from 1 vanilla pod 4 Granny Smith apples, peeled and diced 25g each currants and sultanas 1 tsp ground allspice 1 tsp ground nutmeg 85g walnuts chopped 6 large ...