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Cranleigh in Bloom is a voluntary community organisation with the goal of promoting civic pride, encouraging people to get involved in their community and bringing together various groups of people. The group is chaired by Martin Bamford and consists of a committee of volunteers who meet monthly ...

Sometimes people go about life complaining all the time, exclaiming, ‘blooming tax bills, blooming politicians’ . . . the weather, blooming this and blooming that and they never seem to be happy. There’s a different kind of blooming happening in Cranleigh now that May has arrived. Why not take ...

Come and join us! This is a friendly, supportive club, where members aim to encourage each other. No matter how much or how little experience you have, you can always learn to improve your images. The weekly programme for the present session runs until 8 June. You can join at any time or attend ...

Eurasian Blackcap, female (Sylvia atricapilla) The last few weeks have, as usual, been one of the most exciting times in the birding calendar. Summer migrants started arriving from the south as early as March. Sand Martins, Swallows, House Martins - to name but a few - had all made it around ...

‘With the right light and some simple equipment, it’s easy to grow from seed and propagate even more from the parent stock. Armed with enthusiasm and a bright idea, Robert Alexander Robertson started business in Bramley and made it bloom.’ The Robertson's Entrepreneurs   Robert Alexander ...

Food still dominated the news this month. At the beginning of the War, 60% of food had been imported, and Imperial Germany realised the possibility of starving Britain into submission. U- boats targeted any ship likely to be carrying food, and were successful in sinking huge tonnages of shipping. ...