11/09/2021
Join us to pray for those impacted by global warming and other extreme weather events in this week’s service. Led by Rev Canon Giles Goddard, the service focuses on the climate emergency. Click the read more link to go to the service on the Church of England Website. Read More The…
10/09/2021
Dear Friends, After the glorious weather during the early part of this week, we are now back to the grey skies we have been so used to this summer. The weather has meant that our gardens continue to look glorious – the plants have loved the damp weather, and most…
10/09/2021
A unique opportunity to put questions to the Archbishop of Canterbury and hear him speak on how to find security and hope in uncertain times You can also connect online by following this link and registering: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/big-questions-with-the-archbishop-of-canterbury-dorking-tickets-162238043355 Post expires at 11:59pm on Monday September 26th, 2022 The post Come and…
04/09/2021
A Service of the Word for the Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity. Led by Rev Tiffer Robinson, our online church service comes from The churches of Rattlesden, Hitcham, Brettenham and Thorpe Morieux, Suffolk. Click the read more link to go to the service on the Church of England Website. Read More…
03/09/2021
Dear Friends, I do hope you have had a good week and have managed to find some sunshine whilst out and about. I have spent the week starting the next decluttering phase here at home. As most of you know we are aiming to downsize next year, and so much…
31/08/2021
Liz’s Letter September – a lovely month! I do like the Autumn and especially after the rather tricky summer we have been experiencing. I have spent quite a lot of time growing from seed some vegetables this year but I’m sorry to have to report that they have not borne…
28/08/2021
A Service of the Word for the Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity. Led by Rev Suzanne Vernon-Yorke, our online church service comes from St Christopher’s Church, Hanwell, and explores the theme ‘living inside out’. Click the read more link to go to the service on the Church of England Website. Read…
27/08/2021
Dear Friends, I hope like me you’ve had a chance to appreciate the drier weather this last week or so. I’ve managed to garden without having to wear waterproofs and walk the dog without constantly consulting the ‘rain today’ app on my phone. This weekend is a busy one for…
26/08/2021
“The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever’ Isaiah 40:8 Another packed issue with all the regulars, plus a focus on the visit of the Archbishop of Canterbury to our Diocese in September and the Afghanistan crisis with details of Emergency appeals, together…
21/08/2021
A Service of the Word for the Twelfth Sunday after Trinity. Led by Ven Dr Peter Rouch, Chief Executive of Church Army, our online church service comes from the Chapel of the Wilson Carlile Centre, Sheffield, and explores truth and peace through Ephesians 6.10-20. Click the read more link to…
20/08/2021
Dear Friends, I do hope you have all had a good week, my goodness they seem to fly by! I know the weather hasn’t been the sunniest, but for those off us that enjoy walking it has been an almost perfect temperature and without much rain. Our churches remain busy,…
14/08/2021
Watch our online church service for the Eleventh Sunday after Trinity, led by Rev Mark Hewerdine. Celebrating the Festival of the Blessed Virgin Mary, our worship comes from St Chad’s Ladybarn, exploring The Magnificat as a vision of the Kingdom of God. Click the read more link to go to…
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