A Poem for Every Day of the Year

Happy National Poetry Day!  I can think of no better way to mark National Poetry Day than to tell you about this lovely new anthology of poems. Thoughtfully divided into a poem a day, the poems often relate to seasons or anniversaries as well as poems you simply must read. Poets include my favourites like … Continue reading A Poem for Every Day of the Year →

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Non-Fiction September

I have particularly enjoyed reading some non-fiction this month… The World Broke In Two by Bill Goldstein An absolutely fascinating study on what happened in 1922 – one crucial year that shaped modernist literature. Focusing predominantly on four writers, Virginia Woolf, T. S. Eliot, D. H. Lawrence and E. M. Forster, Bill Goldstein explores their … Continue reading Non-Fiction September →

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Face Wash for Sensitive Skin

Usually those with sensitive skin get palmed off with a cleansing milk, which can be great… but sometimes we need more. Enter: Neal’s Yard Remedies Rose Facial Wash. It’s a gel-like formulation, which made my dry and dehydrated skin nervous at first. But there was no need to worry. It is so gentle while it … Continue reading Face Wash for Sensitive Skin →

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LukeJarmyn published Surrey County Council u-turn on plans to close Dorking and...

Plans that could have seen rubbish tips in Dorking and Warlingham permanently closed have been scrapped by Surrey County Council (SCC).Four recycling centres across Surrey would have closed under the proposal but the council performed a u-turn after almost 14,000 people responded during a consultation.But there are still set to be reduced opening hours and an end to the free daily allowance of non-household waste, which means any amount would incur a charge, as well as measures to ensure that...

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LukeJarmyn published 3,000 home garden village in Mole Valley 'could be built near...

A new 3,000-home village in Mole Valley would be best suited "near the Ockley area" according to a councillor who agrees that the north of the district is already too built up.In July the district council outlined three options for building enough homes to meet the demands of a growing population without losing too much green belt land.A consultation was run until September 1 on the Future Mole Valley plan, a blueprint for where 5,900 homes and other developments could be built from...

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SarahEvGeorge published Wanted man Mark Heanan charged with eight offences after police...

A wanted man who was missing from an open prison has been charged with eight offences after being arrested in Warlingham following a car chase with police.Mark Heanan, 31, was reported missing to police on Tuesday, August 1, after being discovered to be absent when a roll call was made at Hollesley Bay open prison, in Suffolk, at 5pm that day.An appeal was put out by Surrey Police because Heanan is known to have links to east Surrey, having gone to Oxted School and lived in the area in the...

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Beef Stew

You know how much I love my comfort food. Last week I made this  beef stew… And I thought I’d share the recipe… Maybe to make this weekend? It’s delicious. Hearty, tender beef with sweet carrots, leeks and sharp parsnips, served under a cloud of mashed potato. For four people, you will need: A small … Continue reading Beef Stew →

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