We have commenced a Feasibility Study involving a specialist Sports Pavilion Design Company to make sure we have considered all options on the site and to attempt to firm up the costings. This is proving to be a worthwhile exercise that has in part been funded by Surrey Cricket. We held an excellent fundraiser in August with a game between the men and women in fancy dress with fabulous music…
What a busy summer term we are having at Scott-Broadwood school. Both bases have been learning about minibeats so we have been pond dipping, watching caterpillars grow and turn into butterflies and learn to fly. We had papier mache bugs and learnt about minibeats that come out at night. It is also the term for fairs, fetes, summer pageants and rose queens. The maypoles are out and the children are…
This is the sixth and final article to be submitted in tribute to the people of Capel who lived through the war, using local evidence of the time. With the centenary of the outbreak of the war on 4th August 1914, there will be many local, national and international commemorations. The experiences of Capel people were reflected all over the country. On 17th September, 1914, Lt. Evelyn Broadwood, of Lyne…
On Sunday 6th August Capel will once again play host to the annual Capel Music Festival which will feature a superb line-up of popular acts including The Prognosis, ERIKA, The SoulCatz, New Rising and also Sweet Revenge while raising much needed funds for local charities. As in previous years, there will also be a beer and cider tent courtesy of the Dorking Brewery, a variety of delicious food stalls, a…
A really big thank you to everyone who supported my coffee morning at Stylehurst Farm. We raised an amazing £1,200 for Alzheimer’s Research UK, which will be put towards the funding of research in finding the causes, treatments and hopefully prevention of this dreadful disease. We were so lucky to have a perfect day, with the sun shining and a gentle breeze, and it was lovely to see so many…
Just to remind you, after last month’s article in this Magazine, that we are looking for volunteers to help with the running of this event on Saturday August 16th at the Capel Recreation Ground, organised by friends of Capel Guiding and most of all we are looking for singers, dancers, magicians, ventriloquists, impressionists, etc. to show us their talents…. Whether you are 10 or 70 we want you to share…
I shall be once again running my charity stall at Okewood and Capel Flower Shows on 9th and 16th August. This year the money raised will be shared between Warnham Church (who have to raise considerable funds for maintenance work to the church building) and Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF), a charity assisting vulnerable people in difficult to reach places, by providing them access to healthcare, emergency relief and development work.…
Have you ever seen an interesting bird in your garden or whilst out walking, and wondered what it was? And what about that wonderful song a bird was singing the other day? There are So many interesting birds right on our doorstep, or just a short distance away, that are worth looking at and learning about, so l have created some interesting informative bird watching courses to inspire you. They…
Our film on Tuesday Ist July is The Monument Men. starring George Cluny, Matt Daman. Bill Murray and Cate Blanchett. It is a World War ll film about a group of soldiers tasked with finding and saving pieces of artwork before their destruction by the Nazis. Showing at Capel Memorial Hall. Doors open an 7.30pm for 8:00pm start Everyone welcome. £4.00 entrance fee on the door. Why not precede the…
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 under ‘Council Documents’ on its web site at www.capel-pc.gov.uk . This document will be discussed at the meeting of the Parish Council Planning Committee on Monday July 7th in the Committee Room at Capel Village Hall starting at 7:30pm. The…