11/01/2021
Hello <<First Name>>In the northern hemisphere the New Year dawns at the darkest time of the year. It is also a very dark time for all of us as we are living with the restrictions necessary in order to bring the spread of Covid-19 under control. We don’t know when…
09/01/2021
Hear Rev Will Adam talk about intentions for the new year, in this extract from our service for Plough Sunday. The full online service is led by Rev Lindsay Yates, from Octagon Parish. Click the read more link to go to the service on the Church of England Website. Read…
08/01/2021
Dear Friends I do hope this email finds you fit and well as we near completion of our first week back in lockdown. I was privileged to take Philomena for her first vaccination today which really felt like we were making history! I understand a number of others locally have…
08/01/2021
Dear Friends, Please find here our On Line Service for Sunday Jan 10th. Post expires at 7:36am on Saturday January 8th, 2022 The post Baptism of Christ, Sunday 10 January 2021 appeared first on The Parish of Capel and Ockley.
08/01/2021
Follow this link Post expires at 12:00am on Tuesday February 1st, 2022 The post Looking for our on-line services? appeared first on The Parish of Capel and Ockley.
04/01/2021
Hello <<First Name>> The Morning Prayer lectionary reading yesterday was Isaiah 61, a familiar text which announces ‘the year of the Lord’s favour’. At the start of a new year – and (at least for BLT) our first working day back together – we reflected on our longing for God’s…
03/01/2021
Garden Notes for January 2021. This is the time of year when houseplants are most appreciated. Azaleas, cineraria and cyclamen will all help to cheer things up. Do not over water, and most of these plants like cool conditions. January is a good time to order gladioli corms from reputable…
01/01/2021
As Christians, we are called to love our neighbours as ourselves. How do we look after our mental health and energy levels, especially in times like this? Rev. Liz recommends this webinar. Post expires at 5:47pm on Sunday January 2nd, 2022 The post Looking after our mental health appeared first…
01/01/2021
Here’s Bishop Jo’s Sermon for Epiphany Sunday Post expires at 5:42pm on Sunday January 2nd, 2022 The post Epiphany, January 01, 2021 appeared first on The Parish of Capel and Ockley.
01/01/2021
Dear Friends, Happy New Year! I think we are all pleased to see the back of 2020 and are looking forward to a time later this year when we will finally be able to greet our family and friends with something closer to our usual bonhomie. Never again will we…
30/12/2020
May we be the first to wish you a Happy New Year! Join The Archbishop of York as he looks back at 2020 with both thanksgiving and sorrow, and prays that we will all know the peace of Christ in this new year. Click the read more link to go…
27/12/2020
Dear Friend, Please find here the Diocesan All-Age Service for Sunday 27th. Post expires at 7:56am on Tuesday December 28th, 2021 The post First Sunday of Christmas, Dec 27th 2020 appeared first on The Parish of Capel and Ockley.
10/06/2020
Mole Valley District Council (MVDC) has installed nine new CCTV cameras in fly-tipping hotspots across the district to catch offenders. An individual or business found to be responsible for…
08/06/2020
For local father, scout leader and IT consultant Simon Clarke, purchasing a 3D-printer back in January seemed a simple means of pursuing a personal hobby. However, three months and a…
01/06/2016
Public Meeting at 7pm on 22nd June: The Neighbourhood Development Plan is now progressing towards the formal community consultation which is planed for the end of june. A hard copy of…
02/05/2016
Good news for everyone in Capel who uses the pub and has been concerned about its future. The Area Manager has confirmed that the pub will be closing for refurbishment…
13/06/2016
This year’s Capel Military Vehicle Show comes to Aldhurst Farm Capel, RH5 5HJ on the 2nd and 3rd July. It will feature an RAF Chinook helicopter, a historic Westlands Wasp,…
01/06/2016
CAPEL CRICKET CLUB We are underway in the Cricket with matches starting from under 8s right through to the adult sections. There is plenty going on with both Cricket and…
01/06/2016
Capel Open Gardens on Sunday 19th June are being held in aid of Alzheimer’s research uK. The gardens will be open from 1pm to 5pm. The programmes, which will have…
01/06/2016
In aid of our local schools. Saturday 26th June 2016: 12 -3pm @ The Vicarage, 54 The Street It seems that Summer is almost here and where would be without…
02/05/2016
On Saturday 16th April, some 90 Capel folk came to grips with the game of shuffleboard in the Village Hall. You haven’t heard of it? Well, we soon discovered that…
02/05/2016
By the time you read this hopefully the rain will have stopped and the ground dried out a bit. The Cricket Club are looking forward to the season so why…
02/05/2016
By the time you read this hopefully the rain will have stopped and the ground dried out a bit. The Cricket Club are looking forward to the season so why…
01/04/2016
The recent race night done in conjunction with the Youth Club was a great success with £3,700 raised. Thanks to all who attended and our sponsors. Upcoming events: Tuesday 12th…
17/01/2016
Lots has been going on quietly behind the scenes as the pavilion project moves forward. Our in house fundraising has now gone past £20,000 and is fast approaching £@5,000. We…
07/11/2015
Capel Cricket Club & Capel Football Club are holding a join New Year’s Eve Party in the Village Hall with funds going towards the New Sports Pavillion Fund. Bring your…
17/01/2016
If you are unhappy about night flights in/out of Gatwick you might like to sign the petition on the government website. Once 10,000 “signatures” have been obtained the government are…
19/01/2015
The Parish Council hopes that everyone will find the time to respond to the Consultation Document -‘Gatwick Airport Second Runway’, and that they will also encourage friends and neighbours to…
30/09/2014
GATWICK CO-ORDINATION GROUP To: Parish Council’s in Surrey, Sussex and Kent. You will be aware from the Press Statement on the 11th June, 2014 that Surrey/Sussex and Kent have formed…
30/09/2014
The Parish Council submitted a formal representation in response to the ‘London Air Space Change – Gatwick Local Area Consultation’ for the Gatwick Airport Flight Paths. Since making the…
Capel is a village in southern Surrey, southeastern England, situated about 6 miles south of Dorking alongside the A24 road, and approximately 3 miles (5.5 km) from the West Sussex border. Neighbouring villages are Ockley, Coldharbour and Newdigate. The pub is called The Crown; there are also several shops, a church, St John the Baptist, a Friends Meeting House (see history below), an infant school, a garage, a cricket club and a tennis club. The village is served by Ockley railway station on the Mole Valley Line between Dorking and Horsham. A bus service runs to Dorking and Horsham.
Text taken from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capel%2C_Surrey