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Visiting Niagra Falls, what an experience I was born in 1963 in St Luke’s Hospital, Guildford and lived in Witley. My dad was a quantity surveyor and mum did secretarial work and eventually set up her own business called ‘Mayday Employment Agency’. I have 4 sisters and had 1 brother. We were ...

From Left to Right: Swallow, Nightingale and Lark In 1949, the Cranleigh Women’s Institute produced a scrapbook of Cranleigh, which is now in the care of the Cranleigh History Society. In it is an anecdote about Dr Albert Arthur Napper, who was the principal local doctor for 50 years until ...

Biggest surprise of the year: Wigeon (Anas penelope). Nice change from the Pigeon! Here’s a pair. I never saw mine – just heard them flying over calling at night With the RSPB’s big garden birdwatch swinging into action from 28-30 January many of us will be counting the birds seen for an hour ...

One thing is certain – our weather is becoming more turbulent and unpredictable – but the recent mild spell has given us a longer flowering season and the welcome sight of roses and hebes hanging on last month. January may prove to be cold, dark and ‘grimbly’ but the hours of daylight will be ...

The SHADES (Shamley Green Amateur Dramatic and Entertainment Society) are proud to announce their 2022 Pantomime of ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ will take place in the Arbuthnot Hall on Thursday 27th & Friday 28th January at 8pm, and Saturday 29th January at 3.30pm and 7.30pm. A traditional ...

Join the Surrey Hills Chamber Choir and their sister choir, the Surrey Hills Singers, for a traditional candlelit Christmas concert with many well-known carols and festive songs on a theme of light and hope. The concert will be held in the large and stunning surroundings of St Nicolas Church, ...