10 of the best Surrey tea shops

1.Cherkley Court Leatherhead

2.Watts Gallery Tea Room, Compton

3. Hasketts, South Street, Dorking

4. Woody’s, Church Street, Reigate

5. Pennyhill Park, Bagshot
6. Brockham Parish Church, Brockham.

7. Fanny’s Farm Shop, Markedge Lane, Merstham
8. Abinger Hammer Tea Room, Abinger

9. Whitehall, Cheam
10. Pembroke Lodge, Richmond Park

As chosen by Surrey Life Magazine

Visit to Mary Rose exhibition Whitgift School Croydon

The Garnet Cross
One of the amazing treasures of the Mary Rose

Over 400 shoes were found in the wreckage

One of the unanswered questions was the ship named after Henry's 15 year old sister?

A level results today----Well done to our Grandaughter for her 5 fantastic A's

Blogging on hold, hospital visiting, husband fell and broken his hip

No flowers in hospital these days!
Last blog for a bit, sorting out ops visiting. Not slept since Friday so off for a well earned sleep

Stroll round Priory Park Reigate and a hot chocolate

Quick Prix Fixe lunch on the go at Reigate

Sad day today loss of a good friend - Tank Man - Fear Naught- God bless

Flower Club....we all wanted to win this one in the raffle!

The 3 hour lunch with a friend and champagne...naughty but nice!

It's been a while since I lingered over a lunch, this view and a glass of champagne with a good friend...and I enjoyed every minute of it. Will I fall asleep at the flower club tonight?

Entered the competition with a few photo's for a bit of fun!

PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION
To all budding photographers!
Cherkley Court and Gardens are running a photographic competition again this year after many wonderful entries in the 2008 season.
There are prizes to be won of season tickets for next year and entry into the competition is free! (Garden entry price still applies).
Please ask at the Ticket Office upon arrival for details, or call 01372 380 980

Mary Rose exhibition in Croydon til the end of August

Our last chance to see the Mary Rose exhibition at Whitgift school until the end of the month

http://www.maryrosehiddentreasures.org/



I see there is no need to book and 50% off on production of August Surrey Life magazine...must remember to take my copy!

Birthday party in Kent...left before the visit to Kid's Planet!

Hairdressers today which reminded me of the pictures I took of Selfridges window!

It's been a great privilege

At last I have done it!

It took many years and much hard work to trace my husband's family back to 1640

Today I completed the final family history book to pass on to the Grandchildren.

It's full of pictures and stories of being gassed in the trenches in the Great war. Being picked to be a 'Phantom' in the Second World war, meeting Montgomery in slippers, dancing with Lauren Bacall and just so many fantastic stories to pass on.

I'm just the researcher and scribe but it's been a great honour and a privilege to pass the pictures and the stories on for future generations.

Views of Chipstead

Inside Cherkley Court

A wander round Carshalton

Pond dipping

The old jail

Anne Boleyn was a visitor



A really busy but delightful part of the County

Lots of old cottages to see

Coffee at Cherkley Court then working in my own garden

Woody calls in to collect a few worms!

A delicious lunch and a tour of the kitchens Royal Automobile Club London

Iced Pea Soup

Ravioli of Sun Blushed Tomato

Thai Lobster

Raspberry and Nougat Glace Pyramid