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The Evergreens – Trip Along The South Coast

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On 14th March we had our first outing of the year, which was a trip along the South Coast. We started at Brighton continued along to Worthing, where we had lunch at a Garden Centre and with an hour or so looking around. we then continued onto Arundel for a “cuppa” before heading for home.

We have just arrived back from our holiday in Ireland exhausted from early mornings and late nights but have thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. We were taught how to pull a pint of Guinness, make an Irish Baileys Coffee and also make Irish Soda Bread and were entertained wth wonderful Irish Dancing.

We had some lovely trips round the Island visiting Dublin, Kilkenny and the Waterford Glass Factory. Altogether a great holiday.

K.R

Capel Parish Council Notes For May

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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 the second week of July and will open again some time in August. The work will involve a new kitchen and improvements both inside and outside, including the garden area. When it reopens there will be a full food menu and full offering of ales and drinks. The pub is being taken into the fully managed estate of punch Taverns and a new Manager will be running the pub when it reopens.

The Parish Council is currently investigating the possibility of installing a CCTV camera at Capel playground which was set on fire recently for the second time. It is very expensive to repair the safety surface and although insurance covers most of the cost there is still an excess to pay from Parish funds.

Traffic aiming is still on the agenda and professional advice is currently under consideration to help the Parish Council decide what can be done to make the roads safer in the villages.

Mrs Lesley Bignell

Clerk to Capel Parish Council

01306 712447

capelpc@btconnect.com

Capel Choral Society Results in the Leith Hill Music Festival

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2nd in the 2nd part of the Haydn Harmoniemesse(B) Full Chorus.

3rd in ladies song Tread Softly. Alan Bullard

2nd in Part Song, Three Hungarian Folk Songs. Matyas Seiber.

2nd in Ensemble, In These Delightful Pleasant Groves. Henry Purcell

3rd in Open Class. My Spirit Sang all Day. Gerald Finzi

Capel were very pleased with their results.

This ear was the last under the inspired leadership of Brian Kay. The good news is that Jonathan Wilcox has been appointed to succeed him.

AS

Shuffelboarding in the Village Hall

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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 practically everyone in the Hall was new to the game – but no problem. We soon grasped the rules and then we were off. Shuffleboard kept a group aged 4 to 87 involved and completely entertained for 3 hours. So how do you play shuffleboard? I’m not going to tell you because I’m hoping that another evening of shuffleboard will be on offer in the Hall and that next time you’ll shuffle along and join us. You are sure to enjoy it.

As a visitor to Capel,  had a wonderful evening. Many thanks to the organisers, helpers (of all ages!) and cooks for giving us such a great time.

(From my friend S.W)

Capel Cricket Club

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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 not come along and have a look.

Social Membership is available at just £5.00 per person. The Bar is always open on a Friday evening and on Saturdays. Other nights dependent on games being played.

If you fancy a game please pop along. Adult training is on Wednesday evenings out on the rec.

We are running youth teams from Under 8 right through to under 14. Please let me know if you have a child who is interested or if you want to help out. Please contact me on 07841 373198.

Finally some dates for your diary:

  • Dine & Bingo is on the Village Hall every 2nd Tuesday of each month from 7pm.
  • Village Barn Dance in the Marquee after the Village Show on Saturday 20th August.
  • Capel’s Got Talent on Saturday 17th September in the Village Hall.

The Crown Public House

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Following various rumours, and with the help of over 350 signatures protesting against possible closure, it is good to be able to report the following statement from the pub owners:

“The Crown at Capel will be under-going a beautiful and transformation refurbishment in the summer of 2016. Subject to successful planning applications the pub will close for approximately 5 weeks to carry out these works, we estimate that the pub will be fully refurbished and open to the public mid to late august of this year. Our vision is to create a community pub that all the locals will be proud to use. We will have a fantastic menu that will deliver all those traditional pub classic dishes we all love, an extensive product range that will include real ales, fine wines, premium spirits and and an interesting soft drinks offer. It is our intention to improve the pub with quality furnishings, new outdoor patio and garden seating, improved BBQ facilities, a brand new commercial kitchen and the addition of a fun area for children to play.”

Flix In The Still – Brooklyn

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The film for the May meeting is Brooklyn. The film is about Irish immigrant in Brooklyn in the 1950s. There is a terrific cast led by Aairse Ronan, Downhall Gleeson, Julie Wlaters and Jim Broadbent.

The film will be shown in Capel Village Memorial Hall on Tuesday 3rd May. Doors open 7:30pm for an 8:00pm showing. Admission is £4.00 on the door. Refreshments are available before the film and in the interval. We look forward to seeing you all. Forthcoming film this season include Despite the Falling Snow on June 7th and A Bigger Splash on July 5th.

Liz Arthur