24/07/2021
A recording of the 8th Sunday after Trinity Matins Service held at St Margaret’s Church, Ockley on 25 July 2021. This video has been produced for those who are currently either unable or not ready to come to church services at this time. Officiant: Rev Liz Richardson Organist: Andrew Collings…
23/07/2021
Dear Friends, Hasn’t the weather been glorious this week? Too hot for some I’m sure, but for many it has been a joy. We were lucky enough to spend the week on the edge of Dartmoor in a little village called North Bovey, first celebrating the wedding of a daughter…
17/07/2021
A recording of the 7th Sunday after Trinity Holy Communion Service held at St Margaret’s Church, Ockley on 18 July 2021. This video has been produced for those who are currently either unable or not ready to come to church services at this time. Officiant: Rev Liz Richardson Organist: Andrew…
17/07/2021
This week’s online service will celebrate God our shepherd. From the Wirksworth Team Ministry, Rev Carla Vicêncio Prior leads our worship for the Seventh Sunday after Trinity, including prayers, music and reflection. Click the read more link to go to the service on the Church of England Website. Read More…
16/07/2021
Dear friends, We look forward to welcoming Liz and Doug back this weekend following their summer break. We also wish the Weekly sheets editor, Debbie von Bergen, a happy holiday this week in Devon, together with an enjoyable day for the wedding that she is attending today. We thank Alan…
10/07/2021
Grab yourself a coffee and a Danish……….. Are you ready to donate with Givt? Here’s our QR Code. Following the code on your mobile phone will allow you to start your donation and the rest of the instructions will follow in an email. Post expires at 2:51pm on Monday July…
10/07/2021
Ven Hilary Dawson, Archdeacon of Gloucester, speaks in this extract from our Godparents’ Sunday worship. For the Sixth Sunday after Trinity, Rev Canon Dr Sandra Millar leads our full online church service from St Mary de Crypt Church at Discover Decrypt, Gloucester, with prayer, music and reflection. Click the read…
03/07/2021
A recording of the Family Communion Service held on the 5th Sunday after Trinity held at St John The Baptist’s Church, Capel on 4 July 2021. This video has been produced for those who are currently either unable or not ready to come to church services at this time. Officiant:…
03/07/2021
For the Fifth Sunday after Trinity, our online church service explores homelessness and rough sleeping. Led in worship by Rev Dr ‘Bunmi Fagbemi from Holy Trinity Tottenham, we also hear from the Rt Rev Rob Wickham, Bishop of Edmonton and Chair of Housing Justice. Click the read more link to…
02/07/2021
Dear Friends, Sport has rather taken over in our house this week, not only has my husband watched most of the Euro football matches – not just England, which given he’s not generally a football follower means he thinks we have a chance of winning, but he’s also watching the…
29/06/2021
*’Summer – it’s a God idea’ *… another packed issue with news, reflections, prayers and puzzles. There is the second part of the entertaining article on working in retail by Chris Cooper. Also, you can see the latest updates on local events such as the fortnightly Capel market, Teas at…
26/06/2021
A recording of the Matins service held on the Fourth Sunday after Trinity held at St Margaret’s Church, Ockley on 27 June 2021. This video has been produced for those who are currently either unable or not ready to come to church services at this time. Are you ready 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