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News From The Weald School – October 2013

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September has flown by. Our Reception and Year 3 pupils, along with 5 staff are no longer new, but are now fully settled into Weald life. Our Year 6 pupils have had a fantastic outdoor activity week up at the JCA base in Shropshire, where they gained a lot in both experiences and developing their confidence and friendships. They really were an absolute pleasure to be away with.

We have also had our School Exhibition where we presented the background and our thoughts on our school building. Thank you for those of you who joined us and shared your responses and ideas too. all this information is being collated and we are currently looking at whether there is a clear way forward for solving our problems. Once complete, this information will be shared withe very one, but do keep an eye on our website where we have a page dedicated to this project and we aim to keep you up to date on any results and progress.

This month we have our Harvest Festival in school, our Year 4 pupils are off for a 3 night Viking experience in Dorset, our Year 1 and 2 Pupils are off to the Florence Nightingale Museum and our Upper Juniors are all taking part in cycling safety sessions.

We also have Citizens Advice Bureau based here at the school each month this term. Between 2:30pm and 4pm on October 1st, November 5th and December 4th there is a drop-in session for anyone living or working in the local area as well as the school community. For more information ring Janet on 07757 734381 or email her on: outreachworker@leatherheadcab.cabnet.org.uk .

 

Mrs Sharon Davis, Head Teacher

Capel Horticultural Society – AGM & Illustrated Talk

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Annual General Meeting & Illustrated Talk – Tuesday 12th November

Calling all Society members – along with others who might be interested in joining! Do please come along to Capel Memorial Hall for 7pm on Tuesday 12th November. We shall start the evening with a glass of wine and some light bites followed by our Annual General Meeting. With the business out of the way, and our glasses refilled, we are all looking forward to hearing from National Trust Ranger, Ruby Cole, who will be presenting an illustrated talk on “The Hidden Gems of Leith Hill”. Ruby will talk on the Rhododendron Wood and its plant life as well as the recently opened Leith Hill Place.

So please join us to learn a little more about all that is going on “up the hill”. There is no charge to attend and the evening should be over by 9:15pm.

We look forward to seeing you.

 

Jane Major

 

Capel W.I – 17th September

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On a very cold and wet night many of our members ventured out to hear Janet Mannings give us a talk and a demonstration on a subject very close to our hearts – CHOCOLATE!!

We all listened avidly to Janet tell us about the various types of chocolate available for cooking and how they made up and their ingredients. Good milk chocolate is favoured by the British but on the Continent the bitter, dark chocolate is popular, although, we are being encourage to eat this type which is now deemed good for us. We were told how Swiss Chocolate is made over a 7 day period. How white chocolate is not really chocolate and while we listened to this Christine was busy making chocolate ganache, sweets, a chocolate sauce to pour over fruit which makes a wonderful dessert to server at a dinner party and a scrummy millefeuille. We were then asked to sample these lovely cakes and deserts and very delicious they were too. Fully sustained we all went back into the cold dark night.

Sue Falvey 

Capel W.I. – August 2013

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The Last Horse Drawn Boat in the South East!

On a perfect summer’s afternoon in early August Capel WI embarked on the ‘Adventure of a Lifetime.’ About 40 of us met at Godalming Wharf and were privileged to be able to board the Iona, a vintage packet boat. We were given a short introduction to the boat’s history together with the necessary safety precautions. Perhaps the most startling piece of information was that it had been build by Harland and Wolff in 1935 …. the very company who had been commissioned to build The Titanic!!!! No worries there then ……

We were assured that Buddy, the Clydesdale horse who would be pulling us would not be overburdened with the load. Indeed, it had been easily pulled by the owner’s small daughter so Buddy was in no danger of over-exertion. Buddy was a stunning creature, huge with enormous feathered hooves and a long plaited tail. He was content to be led along by a long rope and stopped often to sample the delights of the hedgerows and tasty riverbank treats along the way. Occasionally the rope went in the water as he lowered his head to sample some mysterious morsel – resulting in some of us being treated to a sudden shower.

The journey along The River Wey was delightful. We waved happily to other boats on the river one of which was festooned with balloons as its navigator was celebrating his 70th birthday. The scenery was beautiful, late summer flowers grew along the riverbanks and there were many birds and butterfiles.

Of course the highlight (this is Capel WI and our trusty readers will know that we enjoy our food) was the cream tea. it was delicious and enjoyed by everyone. Even the tea was good-I feared it might be in a plastic cup and reminiscent of dish water but it was not. We were treated to real cups and saucers and excellent Yorshire Tea……. ‘Eee by heck it were grand.’

Thankfully, Hatland and Wolfff had obviously learned from their mistakes with The Titanic and all too soon our journey was over and we were safely back in Godalming. As we gathered on the riverbank for a photo opportunity, we had all enjoyed a brilliant afternoon.

Our grateful thanks to Rosemary for organising it.

Frances Collins

Capel Military Vehicle Show

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The Inaugural East Surrey and West Kent Military Vehicle Show was held over the weekend of 7-8 July this summer. The event was a great success, raising a considerable amount in support of the Help For Heroes charity (just over one thousand pounds). I would like to pass on the thanks and appreciation from the organising committee to the local residents of the village for both their support and patience.

Hopefully any disruption was minimal and the feedback we have received was very positive.

Next year’s Show is scheduled to take place on the weekend of the 5-6 July 2014 and we are planning to build on this year’s success. We look forward to seeing you at the show and welcome your continued support.

John Dale

Chairman, E Surrey & W Kent Military Vehicle Trust, Aldhurst Farm. 

Second Runway At Gatwick

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CPRE Surrey, CPRE Sussex and the Gatwick Area Conservation Campaign are holding a Seminar on Friday, 25th October 2013 at the Stanhill COurt Hotel, Stan Hill, Charlwood RH6 0EP from 9:30am til 1:00pm followed by lunch (£12 per ticket). The seminar will be followed by the GACC Annual Meeting. Local MP’s, District and Borough Councillors will be attending together with Council Chief Executives and planning officers, Parish Councillors and members of CPRE.

Speakers will include Rt. Hon Francis Maude MP for Horsham, Tim Johnson, Director of the Aviation Environment Federation and Tim Harold, Chair of Surrey CPRE Aviation Group.

This is an important and high profile seminar on the future of Gatwick. If you are interested in the effect of a second runway at Gatwick is likely to have on the local community in the future please attend.

Jackie Coke, Clerk to the Council (01306-712447)

 

Flix In The Stix – Capel’s Cinematic Experience

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Our October Film is “The Paperboy.” Based on the 1995 novel by American author Pete Dexter about an idealistic reporter Ward Jensen and his brother Jack, who set out to investigate a murder and the surrounding events, in an effort to exonerate Van Wetter, a man on death row. Then Jensens are helped by Ward’s colleague Yardley Acheman and Charlotte Bless. Warn and Yardley are investigative reporters on the Miami Times, who feel if the can prove Van Wetter is the victim of redneck justice their story will greatly benefit themselves. Who is the Paperboy? Come along and find out on Tuesday, 1st October at Capel Memorial Hall. Doors open 7:30pm for 8:00pm start. Pre-film and interval refreshments available. Admission £4.00. Everyone welcome.

Bob Arthur

The Crown are still doing their Special Pre-film meals as follows;

a Main Meal for £5.50, from the following choice: Scampi & Chips, Home-made Lasagne, salad or Roasted Mediterranean Vegetable Lasagne, Choice of Curry, Ham, Double egg & chips, Asparagus & Broad bean Risotto. 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 7th 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 on 01306-711098

The Capel and Ockley 2014 Pantomime!

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“Captain Hook’s Revenge”

Preparation for the forthcoming production is now under way. Rehearsals start in November with the performance over two successive weekends in late January 2014 with three performances in each village.

We are on the lookout for the team members that will make this a success.

To get involved, you need to attend the Planning/Read Through meeting which will be held at CAPEL VILLAGE MEMORIAL HALL on Sunday 13th October either at 2.00 pm or 3.00 pm (see below as to which time to attend).

Actors will be required to commit to the full rehearsal schedule, which start in early November and will take place on Sunday afternoons and Tuesday evenings. Dance rehearsals will start slightly later in the month and will be on Sundays.

We especially are on the lookout for male actors as well as a female actor to take the part of ‘Peter Pan’. This actress is likely to be aged late teens/early 20s and ‘boyish’ looks would be an advantage.

Obviously we need actors but equally there are as many people off stage as there are on stage. If you can help with any of the following then we’d love to hear from you:

Dancers , Choreographer’s Assistant, Musicians/Musical Director, Technicians (sound and lighting), Front of House, Make up, Catering, Wardrobe/costume, Scenic designers/builders/helpers.

If this sounds like your cup of tea, why not join us for a cup of tea when we meet to assemble the team. For potential dancers and anyone interested in a NON ACTING ROLE, please come along at 2pm on Sunday 13th October (no more than an hour), for ACTING ROLES, a full read-through of the script will take place at 3pm (approx. two hours) and parts will be allocated soon afterwards. If you are interested but cannot make this date then please contact the director, Martin Pratt, (eves) 01306 628155.

WI Jumble Sale – 12th October

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The WI Jumble Sale will be held on Saturday, 12th October in the Memorial Hall, Capel at 2pm

Admission is 50p and refreshments will be available.

Please bring any donations of jumble  to the hall between 10am and 12 noon on the day.

Sorry we are unable to accept large furniture or electrical  goods.

Phone 01306 712575 for further  information.