Charity within

Charity within

I stepped into the Barnardo’s shop on the High Street today and was greeted by the most bubbly and breezy lady behind the counter. The manager was smiling as she told me how wonderfully busy the shop had been this Sunday. Isn’t that lovely, she said. All helping the...
One Fish Tale …

One Fish Tale …

One fish, two fish. The Cranleigh fish shop. I paused outside the window today and watched the light catch the silver skins of the fish laid carefully on ice. Fresh fillets, prawns, salmon, all arranged with such care that you know the people inside take pride in what...
The Idyllic Spa

The Idyllic Spa

Village Gossip, A Whisper from Idyllic There is something rather lovely about discovering little pockets of calm hidden in plain sight in our village. Today my wandering feet took me into Idyllic in the centre of Cranleigh, and I must say, dear readers, it felt rather...
Knowle Park Gossip

Knowle Park Gossip

A Moment at Knowle Park Knowle Park It felt today as though time had stood still at Knowle Park. The birds were singing high in the trees, and squirrels darted busily along the branches above. My dog, of course, had other plans, tail wagging furiously as she watched...
112 High Street

112 High Street

The Clock House – A Little Cranleigh Story As I wandered along Cranleigh High Street the other day, I found myself thinking about one of the little shops that quietly keeps the village ticking along — quite literally, as it once did. The building at 112 High Street,...