Will be held on Saturday, December 6th at 1pm in the Capel Village Hall. Invitations will be sent out at te beginning of November, but if you would like to attend and have not received an invitation in previous years, please contact either Jackie Coke 01306 711098, David Hall, 01306 71137 or Emma Jaques 07715475779.

The topic for our children is The Carnival of the Animals and they have been thinking particularly about animals that can be found in tropical rainforests and the habitats they live in; comparing them to animals they might see in Surrey. They have also been thinking about the different weather in both places – lots of rain in the rainforests, but at least it is warm rain!

We have welcomed 2 wonderful groups of children into our Reception classes and they have been learning about themselves and their families. Skeletons have been studied and made out of straws and the children enjoy sharing information about their families and where they live.

Starting school in September 2015? Scott-Broadwood is an excellent place for children to begin their school experience. We have bases in both Ockley and Capel, both with well used outside areas (Our children love to learn outside, come rain or shine!) and dedicated staff who provide rich and stimulating learning experiences within a nurturing environment.

If your child is due to start school in September 2015, (born between 1 Sept 2010 and 31 Aug 2011) please come along to see our school in action at one of our Open Sessions:

Tuesday 4th Nov between 9:30 and 11:30am at Ockley base (Headteacher talk at 10.00 and 11.00).

Thursday 6th Nov between 9:30 and 11.30am at Capel base (Headteacher talk at 10.00 and 11.00).

Or Thursday 13th Nov at 7:00pm at Capel (but for those interested in either Ockley or Capel bases).

We look forward to meeting you soon.

Susan Muat

The Capel and Ockley Pantomime will be auditioning for fresh talent at Capel Village Hall on Sunday 5th October. Experience not necessary, enthusiasm and a sense of fun are the main requirements.

We need:

Dancers, actors, musicians, singers, painters, carpenters, techies, choreography, actresses, more dancers, cake makers always welcome, more actors, two coffee makers, bar staff, singers, lighting, drummer, sound, prompter, costume, wardrobe, make up, did I mention dancers, actresses, scenery, chaperones, can anyone act, stage hands, props designer, keyboard, front of house, ar staff, programmes, publicity, friends, photographers!!

Timings:

Sunday 5th October we meet to assemble the team.

2pm at Capel Village Hall: potential dancers and anyone interested in anything other than acting are invited to join us.

3pm: potential actors/actresses will read through the full script, at the end of which you will be invited to nominate yourself for a specific part(s). Casting will be announced within a fortnight.

Rehearsals:

Rehearsals start Sunday 9th November. Rehearsals will be on Sunday afternoons and Tuesday evenings and cast members will need to commit to this schedule. There will be more rehearsals closer to the performance.

Dancers will commence rehearsal a few weeks later and will be earlier on Sunday afternoons. Other skills will not be needed until much closer to the performances.

The Performances: In Capel at the Memorial Hall: Friday 30th (evening) and Saturday 31st January (mantinee and evening) 2015; in Ockley Village Hall: Friday 6th (evening) and Saturday 7th February (matinee and evening) 2015

Interested? Do come along on 5th October, it will be a fun session. Still interested but cannot make that date? Then please call Martin on 01306 628155 to register your interest.

Dear Capel Village

Many of you have seen the double page spread in the Dorking Advertiser following the Capel Music Festival 2014. Capel was described as the “Rock Capital of Surrey”, with “a high standard of music and great beer” in holding its 6th Annual Music Festival on the Recreational Ground. Thank you to all of you who joined the group of hard-working and dedicated volunteers to make the festival the success that it was. The money raised will be distributed amongst local charities with The Amber Foundation, Ockley as the main beneficiary.

Best Wishes

The CMF team

Capel Choral Society is well into its autumn ‘term’ and has enjoyed a first ‘sing-through’ of the music it is singing during the 2014/15 Season. It has also taken part in a ‘Come & Sing’ event at Dorking Halls at which the new work Dances of Time by Bob Chilcott was sung for the first time. – the piece was especially commissioned for the Leith Hill Musical Festival.

As well as music for the Festival, the Choir will be learning music for its Christmas concert (on 15th December) – this will include Charpentier’s delightful Messe de Minuit, and Lauridsen’s O Magnum Mysterium.

On a non-musical level, the Choir will be holding a Coffee Morning on Saturday 4th October, in the Memorial Hall, from 10am to Midday. Please do come along and meet members of the choir, enjoy a cup of coffee and some cake, take part in a raffle, and of course buy some goodies on offer. Capel Choral will be celebrating its 110th birthday this month, and we are hoping to grow the choir this season to ensure that it will still be singing in 2024 and beyond. We would still welcome new singers (it will be fairly easy to ‘catch up’ at this stage of the term) and especially MEN. Choral singing is an enjoyable activity with proven health benefits, and few things beat the satisfaction of mastering a new piece of music!

See information about, and pictures of, the choir on our website, www.capelchoralsociety.com – or contact our Secretary at secretary@capelchoralsociety.com or phone 01306 712365