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Capel Recreation Ground Allotments

There are still several allotment plots available for rental from as little as £10.000 per annum. Please apply to the Clerk – contact details as below. Jackie Coke, Clerk to the Council. Tel 01306-712447, Email capelpc@btconnect.com 

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Resurfacing of Capel Children’s Playground

The start date for the resurfacing of the Playground is now set for Monday 12th May; hopefully there will be no further delay in supplying either the surface or any of the additional equipment. Jackie Coke, Clerk to the Council. Tel 01306-712447, Email capelpc@btconnect.com 

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Resurfacing of Capel Children’s Playground

We hope to have the new surface down by the end of april, sooner if possible. Unfortunately conditions on the Recreation Ground have been so wet that we have not been able to get heavy machinery there to prepare the ground work but once we get the go ahead it should only take a day’s work to install. The suface will be of ‘JungleMulch’, abounded rubber mulch made from eco-friendly…

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London Airspace Consultation

London Airspace Consulation and ‘Night Flying Restrictions at Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted’ (Stage 2) The Parish Council will have responded to both these documents during January. Details of the responses will be published on the Parish Council website at: www.surreycommunity.info/capelpc. Jackie Coke  – Clerk to the Council – 01306 712447

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Proposed solar PV Development

Proposed solar PV development on land off the A24 at Cracker Barrel Farm TGC Renewables, the company considering a pre planning application as above, has been invited by the Parish Council to give a presentation explaining its proposals and to provide in depth detail of research relevant to the area concerned should it intend to progress to making a formal planning application. Jackie Coke  – Clerk to the Council –…

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Housing and Traveller Sites Plan: Consultation Document 2014

This consultation document can be viewed here. Please make sure you view Chapters 5,7,10, 11 and 12 as they are all relevant to Capel and Beare Green. If you were not able to attend the exhibition at Capel on 28th January there will be a repeat at the Beare Green Village Hall, Merebank on Friday 14th February between 3:00pm and 8:00pm when detailed maps will be on display and MVDC…

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Allotments Available

Parish Council Allotments – There are currently two half allotment available for rental. Please contact The Clerk for further details. The Council is concerned about the state of many of its allotments and will be reviewing the dimensions of the plots and its rental policy as it would appear that a full allotment is more than most people can manage and keep in a clean and tidy yet cultivated state.…

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A New Year’s Present For Capel Playground!

Capel Parish Council is to receive £23,000 towards upgrading the children’s playground in the Capel Recreation Ground! This princely sum is being donated by the Prudential’s “RideLondon-Surrey” charitable trust as a “thank you” to East Surrey for hosting the cycle ride in August. The playground, a wonderful amenity for the children of Cape], will hopefully have new equipment and impact-softening ground material by Easter.

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Grant From London Marathon

Grant from London Marathon The Parish Council recently heard the excellent news that it has been awarded a grant for £23.000 by the London Marathon Charitable Trust towards an all-weather surface and some new equipment for the Children’s Playground at the Recreation Ground in Capel. The current bark surface is both labour intensive and costly to maintain so in the long term we are hoping that maintenance costs for the…

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Gatwick News

In addition to the possibility of a second runway, Gatwick Airport Ltd, and National Air Traffic Services have jointly published proposals for a major revamp of the flight paths into and out of Gatwick. These plans could have a serious adverse effect on our area. The consultation documents are available at: http:///www.londonairspaceconsultation.co.uk/?page_id=37 . The consultation ends on 21st January 2013 and the Parish Council will be working on a drag…

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