29/11/2021
Christ became what we are that He might make us what He is. Athanasius Another packed issue with Christmas articles, News from the Pews including an update on how much money was raised at the Christmas Fair and the Royal British Legion 2021 appeal. Also an insight into Eglantyne Jebb …
27/11/2021
Worship at Home for the First Sunday of Advent from St Thomas’ Newcastle, led by Rev Ben Doolan with Stephen Cottrell, the Archbishop of York preaching. Click the read more link to go to the service on the Church of England Website. Read More The post First Sunday of Advent…
26/11/2021
Dear Friends, Welcome to the first Sunday of Advent! This is such a special time of the year for many, children are practising their carols for the end of term concerts and nativity plays, others are busy making decorations and sending cards, and even I am beginning to think about…
20/11/2021
Worship from St Margaret’s Lee, London. The service is led by Rev Canon Tim Goode and Rev Daniel Walker preaches. Click the read more link to go to the service on the Church of England Website. Read More The post A Service of Morning Prayer for the Feast of Christ…
18/11/2021
As I write this letter Doug and I are delighted to have become grandparents once again. We have a new little granddaughter just a couple of days old. Her parents are staying with us in Capel while their new house is being sorted out which means we are sharing in…
17/11/2021
Dear Friends, This email is coming to you a couple of days earlier than normal this week as I shall be involved in the Christmas fair for the rest of the week. More importantly though it allows me to give you the wonderful news that: Rev Liz had a new…
13/11/2021
A Service for Remembrance Sunday, and marking the centenary of the Royal British Legion. Led by Rev Oliver Coss from All Saints’ Church, Northampton. Click the read more link to go to the service on the Church of England Website. Read More The post A Service for Remembrance Sunday appeared first on…
12/11/2021
Dear friends, As I write this I am also printing the programme for our Christmas Fair next week. Suzanne and I have spent months planning, organising and occasionally agonising over this event, please come and support us next Saturday, we so hope you like all the stalls which we have…
06/11/2021
“What wonderful good news this is: that all of us are eligible and capable of being called at any given time. “Led by Rev Canon Douglas Machiridza, Area Dean of Handsworth & Central, our Service of the Word explores the theme of callings. Click the read more link to go…
05/11/2021
Dear Friends, I hope you have found time to enjoy a little of the wonderful Autumn sunshine we have seen over the last few days. I spent a lovely morning yesterday walking with a friend around Westhumble where she lives, the views were spectacular. It was a welcome contrast to…
29/10/2021
Dear Friends How wonderful that tomorrow will see our first joint service for almost 2 years! I am so looking forward to visiting St Margaret’s. The service will be at 9.30am, but don’t forget the clocks change tonight so set your alarm. Stuart and Suzanne Cole are very kindly bringing…
23/10/2021
Join us for this week’s national service from the Diocese of Bath and Wells. The Service of the Word for Bible Sunday is led by chaplains Becky Cox and Rev Mike Haslam. Click the read more link to go to the service on the Church of England Website. Read More…
28/09/2021
After spending over £300K on resurfacing and stumping a 4km section of Wolvens Lane, SCC have imposed a temporary closure of the byway, which has been extended again until October…
09/03/2021
During 2020/21 nearly £142,000 was spent on projects in all three wards in our parish. This was funded by CIL(Community Infrastructure Levy) and Easement payments. A number of other projects…
15/10/2020
UKOG gives up Surrey Hills oil exploration licence Campaign against oil drilling at Bury Hill Wood near Leith Hill. Photo: Jon O’Houston UK Oil & Gas plc announced this morning…
16/08/2020
The new equipment is now up and running. Here is a photo and here is a thank you letter BG thank you letter
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