by The Tea Rose | Jul 27, 2026 | 52 Walks with Grace, AI Saved My Life, Local History, Local Stories, Uncategorized, Village Life
Chilworth Gunpowder Mills When Grace Met Harry We were supposed to be visiting St Peter’s Church in Albury. That was the plan. Then, out of the corner of my eye, I spotted a brown sign. Chilworth Gunpowder Mills. We had been trying to find this place for weeks. Every...
by The Tea Rose | Jul 19, 2026 | Local History, Local Walks, Uncategorized, Village Life
The Phillips Memorial, Godalming: A Quiet Corner with a Titanic Story Some places whisper their history rather than shout it. The Phillips Memorial in Godalming is one of them. Tucked beside the ancient Church of St Peter and St Paul and overlooking the gentle River...
by The Tea Rose | Mar 26, 2026 | Gossip, Gossip Column, Uncategorized
The Tea Rose A Loaf, A Story, A Little Kindness There is something rather special about bread. Not the kind rushed through supermarkets or wrapped in plastic, but the kind that begins slowly. The kind that is cared for, watched, and waited on. This week, I spent time...
by The Tea Rose | Mar 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
The Cranleigh Column – Column 3 Dear Reader, This week began with a small mishap… Which somehow turned into a comedy scene. One’s keys left on the counter of ‘Cook’ shop were handed to someone else! Not lost nor stolen… just given away by accident. So there we were...
by The Tea Rose | Mar 24, 2026 | Gossip, Gossip Column, Uncategorized
I received a rather kind message this week, and it stayed with me longer than I expected. There is something about a gentle introduction that feels different. Not rushed, not forced… just offered. Larissa, who runs Bear Necessity Play-Based Education, reached out with...
by The Tea Rose | Mar 22, 2026 | Gossip, Gossip Column, Uncategorized
This is beautiful, Sarah. It already feels like one of your Tea Rosepieces — observant, human, gently philosophical. I’ll shape it into a soft blog-style piece in your voice, keeping it calm, reflective, and grounded. ⸻ A Moment of Stillness As I lay down...
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