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Capel Choral Society: A successful Festival!

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Capel Choral Society had a very successful day at the Leith Hill Music Festival on 14th April. The small choir, about half the size of some of its competitors in the morning competitions achieved two second places, one of them in the Full Chorus Class. Very complimentary reports were received from the adjudicators, and some resounding applause from the audience which consisted mainly of signers from the other choirs.

On the Sunday after the Festival a reception was held to bid farewell to its outgoing Festival conductor, Brian Kay. Presentations were made to Brian in presence of signers from all the choirs, and his predecessor Bill Llewellyn and successor Jonathan Wilcox.

Buoyed bu its success at the Festival, the Capel Choral society is now rehearsing for its summer concert, in Capel Memorial Hall. The concert is entitled Encore!, which reflects both the title of the book of songs from which some of the programme is taken, and the fact that some of the songs have been performed by the Choir before, but in most cases not for several years. The event is on Saturday 25th June starting at 7pm, and will take the form of Capel Choral’s popular ‘supper concert’ so the ticket price of £7.50 will include a buffet meal.

You can order tickets through Capel Choral Society’s Ticket Secretary. Yvonne Almond -contact her on 01403 269884 or email yvonneallmond@aol.com.

For more information about Capel Choral Society and how to join, contact the Secretary Ian Moir at ianmoir20@yahoo.com see also the choir’s website www.capelchoralsociety.com

Capel Horticultural Society – Annual Allotment Competition

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So, just how is your allotment looking? Well, there is plenty of time to spruce it up for the annual allotment competition. Judging on general cleanliness and cultivations will take place, by an independent judge, at both sites (Recreation Ground and Temple Lane) on Sunday 10th July. The Horticultural society has two cups to award to the best maintained allotments. these will be presented at the Annual Show on August 20th. good luck to all keen Capel allotment keepers!

A reminder that Capel Horticultural Society is an affiliated member of the Royal Horticultural Society and takes part in the RHS Gardens reduced Price Entry Card scheme. this allows one member of the Capel Horticultural Society and one adult guest a 30% reduction on entrance to the RHS Gardens at Wisley (but does not apply on Sundays). If members wish to make use of this facility please contact Jackie Coke tel. 01306 711098.

The Evergreens

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On 26th April 42 of us set off for Michelham Priory in East Sussex and what a wonderful day we had. The weather was glorious (apart from two five minute downpours of sleet and snow). The Priory is a Tudor Mansion, but originally a Monastery back in 1229, surrounded by a moat and beautiful gardens. It also has a working watermill and forge where you can watch the millers and blacksmiths at work. Altogether a lovely day, and we arrived home in a snowstorm and saw Capel covered in snow.

On the 9th May we had a Tombola in aid of Tadworth Children’s Trust and raised £!50. Our next outing on 23rd May is to the Cotswolds, always a favourite place of the Evergreens.

Kath Rudkin

Local Library Service

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As long time residents of Capel, we have subscribed to the excellent village magazine but have never contributed to it. I have this month joined the library Direct volunteer service and the coordinator for the scheme asked if we could disseminate information about the book service to all residents, in particular sick or less mobile residents. The scheme is free and offers more than just delivering books. I hope you will find room in your magazine for the attached article.

Beryl Sinclair

“There are many people across Surrey, who are denied access to the wonderful worlds books create; people who can’t get to a library through no fault of their own. To combat this, Surrey County Council Libraries provide a brilliant free service called Library Direct, which is open to any resident in surrey, of any age, who has difficulty in getting to a library due to ill health, disability, mobility problems or caring responsibilities. Library Direct is currently made up of two main services, which are our Library Direct Friends & family service and our Library Direct Home service.

The Library Direct Home Service brings the library to you with the help of our dedicated volunteers. Library Direct proves a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checked volunteer to select and deliver books direct to your door.

If you have a relative, neighbour or friend, who can borrow books for you then Library Direct Friends & Family is perfect. A specialist library card is provided to your friend or family member, allowing them to take books out on your behalf.

Both services provide our members with additional benefits such as extended loan periods and amount as well as no charges or fees. To find out more about Library Direct or to join one of the above mentioned services please contact Enquiries Direct on 01483 543599/ libraries @surrey.cc.gov.uk or see our website www.surreycc.gov.uk/libraries for more details.”

Capel Open Gardens

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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 a plan showing the Open gardens, will be available for £% in advance from Horticultural Society members, Patels Newsagents and Carters. The gardens will also have a supply of programmes. Participating gardens will be clearly marked with signs and balloons.

Refreshments will be available at Pond Cottage, Misbrooks Green and Chestnut House in The Street. Plants will be for sale in some of the gardens.

BG

Help Build The Wall

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Some of you will have seen that the wall surrounding the churchyard has developed some gaps. The whole wall is in need of re-pointing but most urgently we need to do repairs to ensure safety of all those who go near the wall.

A rough estimate of the money required is £!5,000 and the Friends cannot assist as they deal with the church building only. The parish council has offered some help with the wall to the west, where it borders the council burial ground but we will have to raise a lot of money to complete this work. Fund raising ideas have materialised and next month we will reveal some of the worked out ideas.

In the meantime donations towards the cause are very welcome.

The Churchwardens 

Norman Ede & Dineke van den Bogerd

Capel Parish Notes For June

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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 the draft plan will be sent to all householders in the Parish for a 6-week consultation. The plan will also be available online. The Steering Group and Parish Council recognise that this will form an important part of the process leading up to the formal submission of the plan to Mole Valley District Council and a subsequent submission to The Planning Inspectorate prior to a referendum later in the year. To ensure everyone understands the content of the draft plan and how to respond, a public meeting will take place at Capel Memorial Hall on Wednesday 22nd June starting at 7pm. The plan will be explained with the aid of a Power Point presentation and copies of the response form will be provided as a guide in advance of the publication of the draft plan. The purpose of the meeting will be to explain the draft plan but not to debate its content at that stage.

Ongoing complaints about dog mess on Capel Recreation Ground are receiving weekly. It is nasty stuff to get on your shoes and it can be dangerous to children. Anyone walking their dog and not carrying a bag to pick up their dog’s mess can be fined on the spot. If you walk your dog in the dark, please take a torch so you can clear up the mess. CCTV cameras are being sourced currently in response to vandalism of structures on the Recreation Ground and other illegal activities.

If you have any problems with aircraft noise from the new Gatwick flight path you may register your complaint during the current 6-month consultation period by emailing Gatwick Airport. noise.line@gatwickairport.com or calling Freephone 0800 393 070.

Mrs Lesley Bignell

Clerk to Capel Parish Council

01306 712447

capelpcc@btconnect.com

Capel Vicarage Fete 2016

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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 our annual Vicarage Fete – part of the social scene, nestling inconspicuously between Wimbledon and Goodwood – and an opportunity to enjoy ourselves and support our local schools, especially through these difficult times. there will be the well-tried and practiced format with many old favourites and no doubt some new ones – including a “Knobbly Knees” Competition – so come along and sample the wares – great entertainment – culinary delights – great BBQ – fantastic Teas and a chance to buy or better still win those great little treasurers.

The dress theme for this year is “Teddy Bears” (very appropriate_ for both kids (and adults like!) so delve deep into your wardrobes and drawers and unearth those extravaganzas you have been saving all these years for this Royal Occasion!

They of course need o “attract” some of the produce to create and supplement this major production – this includes quality items of: Bottles – Books – CDs – Videos – Cakes – White Elephants! – in fact anything that you may not need but feel sure it would enhance someone else.

You can deposit any “gifts” at Scott Broadwood School, Capel – 01306 711181 or speak to Sarah Pusey 711692. Cakes to The Vicarage on the Saturday morning (before mid-day). Please continue to buy those Raffle Tickets – this is a very important part of the fund raising and affords you a better chance than the lottery!

Remember all monies go the Schools, Scott Broadwood, The Weald & Capel Pre-School.

Hope you see you there.

Andrew Forsyth

Sue Silliman

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The family of Sue Silliman would like to thank their friends and neighbours in Capel for the support and friendship shown to us during Sue’s illness and recent sad death. Your kindness has been very appreciation. Sue was very happy to be a resident of such a great village for the past eight years. Thank you.

David, Cathy and Kyle Silliman. 

Tom dale

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After a long battle against the odds, Thomas Trezise Dale died on 27th April 2016, aged 92 achieving the 60th anniversary of getting married to Jean.

The service of Thanksgiving for his life took place at St. John the Baptist Church, Capel on Friday 20th May. The service, led by the Rev Liz Richardson was well attended by all Tom’s family and friends who came to remember him. At the internment, one of the huntsmen blew ‘Gone Away’ in his memory of all the support he had given the Surrey Union over the years. After the service many people went to Tom’s Wake in the Memorial Hall where the Capel WI had put on a magnificent ‘tea’ although it was more like a banquet with wonderful sandwiches, scones, fruit cake and meringues and tea brewed on the Stage because the power in the kitchen was not available!

Tom’s life was rooted and grounded in Aldhurst Farm, but he was a great supporter of the Surrey Union Hunt, riding to hounds when he could and a long term Committee member. Not surprisingly, he was also a member of the National Farmers Union and Chairman of the local Committee for several years. He was a founding member of the Capel Fire Brigade that did sterling work during the war years, and he only left when it was disbanded.

Jean and Christopher would like to thank all their neighbours and friends for the many cards and offers of help following the passing of Tom.