March 2, 2015
This month’s film is Mr. Turner, which is based on Mike Leigh’s biography of the artist J.M.W Turner, who is played by Timothy Spall. Turner lived from 1775-1851 and was a member of the Royal Academy of Arts. A lot of the film was shot at Petworth House, which is…
March 2, 2015
The Stoolballers and friends will be serving a Spring lunch in the Capel Memorial hall. Roast Lamb and a veggie option, plus an array of puddings. Thursday March 5th starts at 12:30pm. Do come and enjoy the food and the company, donations are requested and any profit will be donated…
March 2, 2015
The Good Friday Walk on 3rd April will be led by Mel and Richard Simmonds. We are meeting at Capel Village Hall at 2pm, then travelling to Hollywood Common by car (so make sure to bring your car or arrange transport with someone) and aim to finish by 4pm, when…
March 2, 2015
It is good to hear that the Capel Community Orchard, a joint venture with Capel Society of Friends and the Church, was duly planted with fruit trees at the end of January. Many thanks to the Friends for all they have done to enable this to proceed.
March 2, 2015
Our topic this term at Scott Broadwood has been space. We’ve also been talking about Recycling. Combining the two we held a Box-Troll Recycling Day! The classes mixed up and the children had to work together on their plans. They designed an enormous rocket and then had to find the…
March 2, 2015
Capel W.I Jumble Sale – Saturday 14th March in Capel Village Memorial Hall Entrance Fee: 50p Drop Off Time: 9:30am Doors Open: 2pm – 4pm Refreshments available No heavy furniture/electricals
February 12, 2015
January 8th saw the 15th Birthday of the highly popular Capel Lunches. these provide a variety of hot meals in very good company, and guests give a donation towards the cost if they wish. Everyone is welcome and some people have been coming since the start in 2000!
February 12, 2015
The Capel Men’s Group has been meeting in Capel for the last 30 years. We meet 7 times a year to enjoy a variety of activities which including listening to interesting speakers, eating good food, enjoying a summer BBQ, and last but not least, getting together with friends and having…
February 12, 2015
May I, on behalf of all the Evergreens, thank all concerned for a wonderful lunch and afternoon of entertainment on December 6th. The “newbies” were very impressed an us “old timers” knew that we were in for a good afternoon. So thank you all. KR
February 12, 2015
Our village hall continues to be a central part of village life offering a range of clubs, social, fitness and children’s activities. Details of the events are advertised in various locations but I thought it would be helpful to list the regular events in one place for ease. Mondays Healing…
February 4, 2015
Sadly, Capel Youth Centre has had to close its doors, at least for the time being. Some years ago, Surrey County Council withdrew its grand funding and the staff it supplied to run the youth groups. Since then we have kept it going and invested in the infrastructure by using…
February 1, 2015
Tuesday 10th February 3pm for a 7:30pm Start In Capel Village Hall in aid of Capel Guide Group £10 per person includes 2 course supper and 8 games of bingo. Cash prices throughout. All ages welcome. Following the success of our first session in November this will now be a…
January 19, 2015
On the 9th December Mole Valley District Council agreed that the preparation of the HOUSing and Traveller Sites Plan be terminated. In order to fulfil our wider planning responsibilities, including…
July 1, 2014
Consultation on MVDC Housing and Traveller Sites Plan – Additional Sites ends on July 21st 2014 The Parish Council has drawn up a draft response which is able to read…
May 5, 2014
The Airports Commission, chaired by Sir Howard Davies, has included Gatwick Airport in its shortlist for potential locations for the next runway in the UK. Gatwick Airport Limited have produced…
May 5, 2014
Gatwick Airport Ltd has produced a 17 page questionnaire about their possible runway options. After considerable pressure they have included a ‘None of these options’ check-box buried in Section D.…
March 2, 2015
Capel W.I Jumble Sale – Saturday 14th March in Capel Village Memorial Hall Entrance Fee: 50p Drop Off Time: 9:30am Doors Open: 2pm – 4pm Refreshments available No heavy furniture/electricals
February 12, 2015
January 8th saw the 15th Birthday of the highly popular Capel Lunches. these provide a variety of hot meals in very good company, and guests give a donation towards the…
February 1, 2015
Tuesday 10th February 3pm for a 7:30pm Start In Capel Village Hall in aid of Capel Guide Group £10 per person includes 2 course supper and 8 games of bingo.…
January 19, 2015
After three meetings. we drew a blank on days free in December, so our next gathering is in January for lunch at a pub, then tea at a members house…
January 19, 2015
Thank you to everyone who came along to the church on Saturday 22nd November to the Children’s Society coffee morning and Traidcraft sale. We raised a total of nearly £500…
January 19, 2015
This year’s Pantomime, featuring talent from both new and established members, proudly presents an entertainment for your delight over two successive weekends: CAPEL MEMORIAL HALL: 30th and 31 st January.…
March 2, 2015
The Stoolballers and friends will be serving a Spring lunch in the Capel Memorial hall. Roast Lamb and a veggie option, plus an array of puddings. Thursday March 5th starts…
August 2, 2014
It has been another busy month with lots of meeting and planning for fundraising events etc. Good news is that we received confirmation of another grand which was for £3,000.…
June 7, 2014
The Cricket Club have got off to a flying start both on and off the field. The first game of the season was won by the Under 9’s team, winning the…
May 5, 2014
We are approaching the end of a season badly disrupted by the weather. Our 1st X1 reached the Chichester Charity Cup Quarter Finals only to lose narrowly in extra time…
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…
May 5, 2014
The Airports Commission, chaired by Sir Howard Davies, has included Gatwick Airport in its shortlist for potential locations for the next runway in the UK. Gatwick Airport Limited have produced…
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