Eddie McGrath Sourdough bread is what Western civilisation ate before the advent of commercial baker's yeast - in the UK circa 1890. The word sourdough also refers to the sourdough starter (levain) - this is a living fermented culture of flour and water used as a natural leavening agent to make the bread rise. Proper sourdough is made with four ingredients - flour, water, starter (culture of flour/water) and salt. Putting aside the one-upmanship among the artisan hipster elite and...

Mike shared his priorities for the coming year: “along with the key messages and focus areas. There are two guiding ambitions: 1. To create lasting impact in our communities 2. To better your best as individuals, Clubs, and as a District We need to commit to stretch, to grow, and to deliver service that truly matters. He stressed that there is a great deal to look forward to and that he is excited for what we will achieve together! Our President David Martin led the Club’s input with his own...

Millie Jaspert gave an insightful talk at the Banstead & Sutton Nonsuch Rotary Club On 4 August we had an excellent talk about the baby bank Stripey Stork collecting and redistributing items to families in Surrey and Croydon who are experiencing hardship ensuring they have the essentials they need.” Millie is the Community Fundraiser for the local children's charity Stripey Stork and works with community groups such as schools, sports clubs and rotary clubs, who are keen to learn more about...