July 8, 2020
I am enjoying ploughing through Judges at the moment in Morning Prayer even if it does make for difficult and depressing reading sometimes. It was Gideon’s story that caught my attention recently. I did smile, as I wondered if the angel of the Lord, having read our clergy well-being covenant,…
July 3, 2020
For the time being there are some restrictions that will be in place. Here is a list of instructions: Only 2 people to sit in each pew that is open (or one household and if room a single person). Every other pew will be cordoned off. Hand sanitiser which will…
July 1, 2020
A full issue containing lots of usual features: – national and local news, together with the usual Junior InSpire, Prayer Diary, puzzles and much more! Isssue40_July2020_website.pdf Post expires at 1:08pm on Sunday July 4th, 2021 The post Issue 40 – July 2020 Services due to begin again! appeared first on…
July 1, 2020
Nine new curates started their ministry yesterday, with three more to come in September. In a simple but moving Zoom service, each received a temporary licence as a Lay Worker, and was commissioned to ‘Lead the people in public worship, to exercise pastoral care, to evangelise and preach the Word…
June 29, 2020
Garden Notes for July 2020. It will soon be mid-summer and many of the earlier flowering perennials start to look rather forlorn. It may be worth your while to be ruthless and cut back foliage that is straggling. In particular, hardy geraniums, delphiniums alchemia mollis (Lady’s Mantle) should all benefit…
June 29, 2020
‘One More Step Along the World We Go’ Every year we invite all the Year 6 children and their teachers from our Church Schools to come to the Cathedral to take part in a special Leavers’ Service. This normally takes place over 4 days with 6 services and over 900…
June 27, 2020
Dear all I do hope you have all enjoyed the wonderful weather this week, preferably sitting on a comfortable recliner in the shade, I think we hit 33 degrees on Thursday so it definitely felt tropical! Many of you will have heard that our churches can open for services from…
June 27, 2020
The 12th on-line reflection in our series. The corresponding readings and news sheets are here. Blessings Revd Liz Post expires at 7:35am on Sunday June 27th, 2021 The post Third Sunday after Trinity appeared first on The Parish of Capel and Ockley.
June 25, 2020
COVID-19 Capel Village Memorial Hall is, in line with Government Guidelines, currently closed. As soon as we know when we are able to re-open we shall post a notice on this website. Meantime, if you have any enquiries do please contact our Bookings Secretary using Read More … The post…
June 24, 2020
Dear all, As I write I have just watched our parish’s latest online worship which happened to be Cafe Church led so ably by Bob along with the band reading and singing. We have come such a long way from our first online offering when it took me all day…
June 24, 2020
As we approach the time that we usually celebrate ordinations in the diocese, my particular prayers at this time are with clergy – and amongst them, two groups. First, those who have been preparing for many years for the ordinations that were meant to happen this Petertide. Ordinations will now happen…
June 22, 2020
Flag raising marks the start of Armed Forces Week 2020A flag raising ceremony took place at 10.30am on Monday 22nd June outside Guildford Cathedral to mark the start of Armed Forces Week. Mr Michael More-Molyneux, Lord Leiutenent of Surrey raised the Armed Forces Day flag with the Very Reverend Dianna Gwilliams,…
June 10, 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…
June 8, 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…
June 1, 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…
May 2, 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…
June 13, 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,…
June 1, 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…
June 1, 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…
June 1, 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…
May 2, 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…
May 2, 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…
May 2, 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…
April 1, 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…
January 17, 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…
November 7, 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…
January 17, 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…
January 19, 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…
September 30, 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…
September 30, 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