Category Archives: Charities

The Studio ADHD Centre

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As you may know, I am the Chairperson of The Studio ADHD Centre, a charity based in Capel. The Studio provides a unique relaxed environment for children and young adults who have Attention Deficit Disorder and Asperger’s Syndrome. The work of the Centre includes individual counseling sessions for young people, parents, partners and siblings.

Its work sometimes includes crisis intervention and advocacy with child protection, criminal justice and family issues.

As part of the necessary fund raising for the Studio, I will once again be running a tombola stall at this year’s Capel Music Festival and I would welcome any items you can spare. The tombola stall will have all types of prize so anything you are prepared to donate will be most acceptable, absolutely anything.

In addition there will be a raffle and I intent making up a mixed hamper as a prize (mostly food/drink related but nothing ruled in or out), anything that would be suitable to fill that would be most welcome.

Jane Chilvers

Capel Show – 1 Week Remaining

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Our traditional village show is set to be better than ever this year.  Something for everybody with exhibits of flowers, fruit, vegetables, produce, photography and handicrafts in the marquee.  An amazing display of some 600 classic cars and bikes (Austin & Morris are this year’s special marques)  All accompanied by a fabulous fete featuring craft stalls, hog roast, delicious teas, a fun dog show, music from the Copthorne Silver Band, an auto-jumble, children’s puppet show, a real ale bar and much more.

Have you thought about exhibiting at the show?  A pot of jam, your home grown tomatoes, eggs from your chickens or a beautiful piece of handiwork – there’s an opportunity for everybody of every age.  To see the show schedule and for full details on how to enter, click here.

The fun starts at 12 noon and entry is £4 per adult whilst children under 12 are free.
Now all we need is the weather!  We look forward to seeing you there.

Capel’s “Talent & Tote” Night – Capel Music Festival 2013

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  • Budding singers, jugglers, dancers, magicians and comedians are invited to show off their skills at the “Capel’s Got Talent” Talent & Tote night which takes place on Saturday 17th august from 7:30pm on the Capel Recreation Ground.
  • Each act will be given a two-and-a-half minute slot to impress the audience and panel of judges who will announce the winner on the night. The winning act will be invited to perform again that evening and also at the Capel Music Festival the following day.
  • The Capel’s Got Talent competition will be followed by a race night and the evening will then finish with a disco. There will also be a bar and various food items available for purchase.
  • There is a £5 per person entry fee for spectators and supporters wishing to attend “Capel’s Got Talent” Talent & Tote night (free for under 12s and contestants) and all money raised on the night will go towards supporting St Cathrine’s Hospice, The Studio ADHD Centre and other local charities.

For further information visit www.capelmusicfestival.org.uk or email info@capelmusicfestival.org.uk

Capel Vicarage Fete – In Aid Of Our Schools

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The sun did not shine on Capel Vicarage on Saturday 22nd June, but this did not dampen the activities or the enthusiasm of the many who gathered to take part in and celebrate another Vicarage Fete.

Suffice to say that a great time was had by all and raised nearly £2,000 of much-needed funds for our local schools.

So, grateful thanks to the Vicar for the venue, to all those who set the whole thing up, to all the stall holders, and purveyors of Refreshments and Produce and Games and Cosmetics, the PA, the BBQ – and last but never least, all who cleared it all up afterwards.

Another “brilliant achievement” well done and thanks.

Capel PCC

“Christian Aid 2013 – Life Before Death”

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“Christian Aid Week: has come and gone but the plight of the poor and destitute throughout the world continues. Christian Aid knows no boundaries and distribution is through local “on the spot” organisations who best know how to channel the limited resources. The money is spent on Basics – Food / Clean Water / Habitation / Education / Medication. Aid is an on-going challenge – even more so today and n this uneconomic climate – and continues to be a “growing” requirement and (unfortunately) not just for this one week. This year you contributed a magnificent £1280 (so far), a little down on last year but still a great effort and on behalf of all the poor and destitute who will receive your generous contributions and support – “Thank You”

Andrew Forsyth

Poppy Appeal 2012

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Many thanks to all those who collected, and gave money, to the Poppy Appeal in November. This year Capel raised £ 1,520.74 which is a fantastic achievement with the poor weather and the recession. The target was to raise £42 million across the country to help the RBL’s work with those that served in the Forces, or are the dependant of someone who has served. In the UK around 9 million people are eligible for support and nearly £ 1.7m a week helping those in the greatest need. Stuart Cole

“What a Cracker” – Capel’s Big Weekend

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Christmas came early to Capel with another fantastic combined Show for Cars and Bikes and Vegetables and Flowers and “et al” on Saturday 18th August and a fantastic Music Festival on Sunday.

Cars and Bikes came out in ever increasing numbers – Military and Commercial – Car Clubs – Vintage – Veteran – Young and Old, in fact everyone came out with the purpose to have fun, entertain and enjoy themselves – and enjoy themselves they did!

And the public came out to marvel and celebrate the Annual Weekend Extravaganza of Capel. This year was the 14th Showing of Classic Cars & Bikes and generally agreed the best to date. More than 630 Cars and Bikes and other Varieties of motorised vehicles navigate their way along the A24 into Capel.

This year’s combined car marque was American Cars & Bike – names synonymous with mass production. Their owners did the show and themselves proud – especially the Model T Fords. The weather was brilliant and a welcome change this year.

Brisk trade was evident throughout the many commercial outlets on the field, especially for food and liquid refreshments!

Whilst the prime objective of Cars and Bikes is to raise money for the upkeep of the Church – as run by the Friends of St. John the Baptist – the occasion continues as a social and village gathering – an oppurtunity to reach out to the community and surrounding districts which it continues to achieve with great success year on year.

Huge thanks go to many people – not least the Car and Bike Committee – and their many friends and relations who control the roads, car parks, registrations, layouts etc. – and (just as importantly) take it all down and clear it all up afterwards – so a HUGE THANK YOU to YOU ALL.

And will we do it all again next year? Will the weather be as kind? What will the Car and Bike Marques be – How many can we squeeze in? – Who knows! – but watch this space for future Classic announcements.

Andrew Forsyth