The Harlequin: 30 Colourful Years
Redhill has undergone many changes, and as residents know well, a major overhaul of the town centre is currently underway…
True beauty in Reigate
I first notice the calming smell of fresh lavender. Leaving behind the noise and traffic fumes of Bancroft Road I…
Never were there such devoted sisters
(From Irvin Berlin’s ‘Sisters, Sisters’) Even before I knew the meaning of the word, I had the distinct sense of…
Black and White Beauties
Carys Jones – Equine Photographer We’re told never to look a gift horse in the mouth but if you’re ever…
Through his eyes
Thomas Blumire is an extraordinary young man - a gifted photographer, musician and naturalist. Nothing so very extraordinary in that…
Fun and games with Jaques
I’m becoming increasingly nostalgic with age - joining groups whose members grew up in the same area and era as…
Welcare in East Surrey
‘A stitch in time saves nine’ For non-sewers out there, the phrase means doing a small repair ‘in time’ prevents…
No passport required
There’s nothing like preparing for a long anticipated holiday, is there? Navigating the torturous online booking websites where a careless…
A Right Royal Revelry
BOGOF! It’s not a term I would usually use in reference to royalty but Buy-One-Get-One-Free always comes to mind when…
A ‘Piece’ful Pastime
In this hi-tech age of online gaming (when just dodging invites to play Candy Crush Saga is a game in…