Recent Articles

by Miki Marks Is there a more dreaded weed in a garden than ground elder?   Not a native plant, more of a guest that has outstayed its welcome.  It is not known if the Romans first introduced Aegopodium podagraria, to give it its botanical name, as a vegetable. The  young leaves were eaten raw ...

by Penny Lynch Physical Health: Sleep plays a key role in the repair and restoration of the body. During sleep, tissues are repaired, muscles are regenerated, and various bodily functions are regulated. Adequate sleep is associated with a lower risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease, ...

We’re hosting our annual Carnival and Fun Day on the Common again this year, with loads of fantastic shows and stalls to entertain the young and old in a relaxing day at the heart of the village. Its’s held on the High Street, from the war memorial along to the cricket pitch, so many of you can ...

by Trevor Dale Launch of the Cranleigh Heritage Trust and 1170 Charity 1000 Club Cranleigh Heritage Trust is delighted to announce the launch of our fundraising 1000 club, jointly with the 1170 charity which looks after the St Nicolas Church building. Any person or business can pay a ...

Tim Hockin - owner of 'Transported', a combined shop and studio at Smithbrook Kilns dedicated to diecast models, toys and art. I was born in 1953 in London, and my family moved to Worthing when I was 4 years old, so I have happy memories of life at the coast but very few of London.  As a child ...

by Joy Horn // Main Photo: BBC sound engineer Peter Mirams, David Gamble (parish clerk), Tony Young (chairman of the parish council), Sarah Pitt (a producer of 'Woman's Hour') and Brian Johnston ‘Down Your Way’ was a very long-running BBC radio series broadcast in the years 1946-92. It ...