September 7, 2017
Dear all I write this in the wake of the Capel Show and what a wonderful show it was! The weather was kind, we had record numbers of cars, exhibits and visitors and everyone appeared to be having an old fashioned ‘grand day out’! There was also a very special…
August 30, 2017
Garden work for September. Flower garden Deadhead penstemons, dahlias and other perennials to keep them flowering If there is a dry spell, which can often happen in September, make sure that plants are watered as this reduces the risk of diseases such as powdery mildew. Continue to give a liquid…
August 29, 2017
Please find attached the September issue of InSpire. This month we thank God for his bountiful harvest each year. September-2017.pdf The post Fwd: Issue no 7 – September 2017 appeared first on St John the Baptist Church.
August 22, 2017
Glorious sunshine brought the crowds out to the Capel Show last Saturday when more than 4,500 people enjoyed the traditional village show that really does offer something for everybody. The Horticultural Society’s grand marquee was filled with almost 700 entries ranging from…
August 12, 2017
The Potato in a Sack Competition will be judged at The Capel Show on Saturday August 19th. Prizes will be awarded for: Heaviest crop of potatoes Heaviest single potato Please submit your entry form to the Show Secretary at 37, The Street, Capel, by 8pm, Wednesday 16th August. Please bring your potato…
August 3, 2017
This month we are celebrating the 19th Capel Classic Car show and thejoy of summer holidays. August2017.pdf The post August 2017 – Capel’s Big Show Weekend appeared first on St John the Baptist Church.
July 30, 2017
Garden work for August. Flower garden Keep rose bushes clean by picking up as many of the leaves that have been affected by lack spot disease. Plant autumn flowering colchicum (also known as autumn crocus) Prune wisteria, removing all the whippy shoots and cutting back to 5 or 6 buds…
July 30, 2017
Dear all It’s August and hopefully for some a time to rest. School holidays have begun and for us at church we try not to hold any meetings this month! I am taking some leave myself and have some alternative arrangements in place at the beginning of this month as…
July 16, 2017
Please be aware that whilst we always do our best to assist the less able, accessible parking is limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. The post Parking at Capel Show, Saturday 19 August appeared first on Capel Horticultural Society.
July 16, 2017
Congratulations to the following keen Capel allotment holders. Clear Silver Cup (Recreation Ground allotments) 1st Prize Mr & Mrs Shepherd, Allotment 10. Highly commended Mr Martin Earp, Allotment 4 Hough Silver Cup (Temple Lane allotments) 1st Prize Terry Ward, Allotment 24…
July 16, 2017
Help is at hand – check out recipes, both sweet and savoury submitted by members of our Society. All have been tried, tested and are thoroughly recommended – enjoy! The post What to do with a glut of fruit and veg? appeared first on Capel Horticultural Society.
July 12, 2017
My apologies that there was no June issue of InSpire. Due to a family bereavement, I was away from Surrey for most of the month and thus there was not time to produce a June issue. Suzanne Cole, The Editor, InSpire June-2017.pdf The post Issue 5 – July 2017 –…
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…
April 1, 2016
The new Capel Parish Office and Community Hall are now open and ready for use. If you would like to book the Hall, please call Hall Bookings on 01306 71…
February 2, 2016
By the time this issue of the magazine is published the Neighbourhood Plan Sites Meeting will have been held at Beare Green Community Hall on 26 January to enable residents…
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