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Capel Village Grand Garage Sale

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Have you ever thought of having a garage sale?

Have you thought it might be fun to do one on the same day as many others in Capel?

This scheme works very well in other villages. I would be happy to advertise it on everybody’s behalf for

17th May 2014

I would ask for a donation

£2.00 per household.

The plan would be for you to make money for yourselves, a charity etc. tHe donations, if not all used for the necessary advertising, would be sent to St Catherine’s Hospice. Please let me know asap if you would like to be included on the map of participating properties.

I have room at the front of my house for a few tables if needed.

Sally Wyborn – 01306 711575 – j.wyborn@btinternet.com

Bellyfunk Fusion Dance Spring Bazaar

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Capel Village Memorial Hall 
Mortimer Road, Capel, Dorking, Surrey
RH5 5LB
Saturday 29th March 2014
2-5 pm
FREE ENTRY

Join a local dance group’s unique charity fundraiser, including; Bric-a-Brac, New & Nearly-New Gifts, Crafts, Cakes & Refreshments, Children’s games, activities and crafts, Handmade items, Toiletries, Prize-Every-Time Tombola, Games and lots more! Plus demonstrations of crafts, a wide variety of dance styles and a chance to browse a middle-eastern inspired selection of clothes and accessories.
BellyFunk Fusion dance group are raising money for Rheumatoid Arthritis and Lupus charities. (No tables for hire.)

Need An Uplift In Dreary February

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Need An Uplift In Dreary February? Then get the month off to an uplifting start with Flix In The Stix and the jubilant Sunshine on Leith on Tuesday February 4th at Capel Memorial Hall. The story is of two young soldiers who have to re-learn how to live life in Edinburgh after serving in Afghanistan. a few tears, many smiles and the wonderful music of “The Proclaimers”, including the once heard – never forgotten “I would walk 500 miles!”

Doors open at 7:30pm for an 8pm start. All welcome.

Why not make an evening of it with The Crown’s Special Meal Deal for Flix-goers?

We look forward to the following films: Philomena on March 4th and Le Weekend on April 1st.

The Fun of Growing and Showing

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Join the members of the Capel Horticultural Society on Tuesday 11th March at Capel Memorial Hall to hear Doris Smallwood talk and advise on “The Fun of Growing & Showing”. Doris is an experienced and highly regarded horticulturalist, affiliated to both the RHS and the National Vegetable Society. She lives at Wisborough Green where here practical knowledge is reflected in her wonderful garden. Doris also judges at many of the local flower shows across Surrey and Susex. Indeed for several years she has judged the Fruit and Vegetables at Capel Summer Show.

So, do come along, 7:30 for an 8pm start, and enjoy Doris’ hour long talk and practical demonstration. You will gain an interesting and entertaining insight into how to grow and prepare your flower and vegetable crops for the Show and, who knows, you might even end up winning a First prize!

Entry is free of charge – refreshments will be available and a raffle will be held to help cover costs.

Jane Major.

Captain Hook’s Revenge

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Swashbuckling adventures between the old adversaries: Peter Pan and Captain Hook, not to mention the Crocodile. are coming to a stage near you!; it also features the Pirates, the Redskin Indians, Redskin Squaws, Rats, Tonkerbeli, the Darling Children and Dotty the Dame, plus our very own Dance Troupe. Our latest production marks a new venture for us as we ‘go on tour’, showing at three performances at Capel Village Memorial Hall and then three more performances at Ockley Village Hall.

Tickets on sale from beginning of January and with a discounted price of £6 each Adults and £3 each children (aged under 16) for the first week and the usual price of £7 each Adults, £4 each children (aged under 16) for the second week production.

Performances as follows:
Capel Village Memorial Hall Friday 24th January and Saturday 25th January at 8pm (doors open 7.30pm) and also Saturday matinee at 2pm (doors open 1.30pm)

Ockley Village Hall Friday 31 st January and Saturday I st February at 8pm (doors open 7.30pm) and also Saturday matinee at 2pm (doors open 1.30pm)

Tickets from the Box Office: 0 I 306 627782 or from Capel Newsagents, Carters Garage. Village Greens Farm Shop and Ockley Petrol Station.
Licensed bar evenings, refreshments matinees.

Flix In The Stix – Capel’s Cinematic Experience

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Our next film on November 5th is Behind The Candelabra, rated 15+, based on the autobiographical novel of the tempestuous 6-year relationship between Liberace and his (much younger) lover, Scott Thorson. Showing at Capel Village Hall on Tuesday 5th November. Tickets on the door £4.00. Pre-film and interval refreshments available.

The Crown are still doing their special Pre-Film meals with a main meal for £5.50. The full menu is also available. Please ring to reserve your meal.

Capel Old Friend’s Christmas Party

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This year’s party will be held on Saturday 8th December in Capel Village Memorial Hall -12:30 for 1:00pm. Invitations will be sent out during the second week of November. If you are a retired Capel resident and have not received an invitation in previous years but would like to attend, please contact Jackie Coke 711098

 

The Children’s Society – Coffee Morning 2nd November

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The Children’s Society in Capel
Coffee Morning in St John the Baptist Capel, Saturday 2ndNovember 10 am – 12noon

Dear friends and neighbours,

I have recently taken over from Rita Ball as the St John the Baptist Capel co-ordinator for The Children’s Society.  Rita has done stirling work for the Society over many years, tirelessly fundraising every year.  I’m sure many of you would like to join me in thanking her for all the hard work and wish her well in whatever she does next!  In 2012/13 alone, supporters raised a magnificent sum of £23.7million for vulnerable children and young people.  The Society’s main fundraising activity which most of you will be familiar with is the Christingle Service collection.  However, the Society needs your help to raise money every day of the year, not just at Christingle.  You can help all year round by having a box in your home or work place.  You’d be surprised how quickly the donations add up!  Even just the loose change from your pocket added every now and again, can soon add up and every little helps!  The Society has been established since 1881 and has from the outset worked with the most disadvantaged and vulnerable young people.  In the past 25 years they have probably become best known for their work with runaways, but they do far more than that.  It includes helping Children in Care, Children at risk of sexual exploitation, Young refugees and Young runaways.

As the start of my fundraising activities, I would like to invite all those who already hold collection boxes for The Children’s Society and anyone else who would like to join me, for a Coffee morning and Bring and Buy Sale at St John the Baptist, Capel on Saturday 2nd November between 10am and 12 noon.  There will be refreshments and delicious homemade cakes and biscuits available and a chance to meet other local supporters.  I will also be selling the Fairtrade ‘Real Advent Calendar’ and christmas cards and gift ideas from the Society.

If you would like to know more about the Society and its valuable work, you can find out more on their website:  www.childrenssociety.org.uk  and if you are interested in having a collection box all year round, please do let me know by either phoning me on  01306 711449 or via email on:  slc@ansford.me.uk     Please bring any unwanted ‘as good as new’  items that you wish to Bring and Buy to the venue and between us, I hope we can enjoy a social time together, with the added bonus of raising money for a very worthy charity.  Thank you and I look forward to seeing you on 2nd November.

Best wishes

Suzanne Cole

Dorking Group Of Artists – Annual Exhibition 2013

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This will be held on Friday, Saturday and Sunday 11th-13th OCtober at Denbies Wine Estate Dorking The opening hours are Friday and Saturday, 1am-5:15PM, Sunday 10am -4pm. The highlight of the Group’s year, this lively exhibition will display around 300 pieces of new and original art work produced by local artists. all work will be for sale at affordable prices.

Admission is free and there is ample parking. There is an excellent restaurant and large shop, wine for sale and tours available, after you have enjoyed our exhibition.

Jack Cowdray