A number of local forums have taken place in and around Abinger to receive feedback on how the Prudential RideLondon cycle race on August 4th affected residents and businesses. This information, particularly the effect of road closures, will be fed back to Surrey County Council and the race organisers. Please send your comments to Rebecca Hutchinson (PA to the CEO of Mole Valley District Council) email; Rebecca.Hutchinson@molevalley.gov.uk .
Jackie Coke, Clerk To The Council 01306-712447
In 1988 Suryakant Patel brought his family to Capel, purchasing the Capel Newsagents. For the last 25 years the Patels’ especially Mukesh have kept the shop open 365 days of the year, seven days a week from dawn to dusk. They make deliveries to the housebound in the village and surrounding area. They run a Christmas raffle, the proceeds of which go to the local primary school. And they are always ready to help with a gift for a charitable event in the village. They have been a backbone in maintaining one of the only two retail outlets now in the village.
It was not the villagers who threw the party to celebrate their 25th anniversary but the Patel family itself. They provided a magnificent curry lunch, an abundance of drinks and tea in the afternoon, all on a lovely sunny day under a marquee and gazebos on the car park adjacent to their shop. They entertained 500 people who over spilt into the adjacent Friend Meeting House garden.
We are most fortunate that Suryakant, born in Kenya, 75 years ago, has with his family become so much a part of Capel. We thank them for their friendliness, kindness and their generosity especially on the 11th August. We hope they will be part of us for many years to come. JRA
Mr Patel & Family – would like thank everyone who attended our 25 year Celebration Party and making it such a wonderful occasion. Without you all this would not have been possible. Once again thank you for your wonderful support for all these years.
GACC is organising a joint seminar with its AGM on the morning of Friday 25th October 2013. Future strategy for responding to issues on the Gatwick and Heathrow Airways and the possibility of a second runway at Gatwick will be discussed at this meeting.
Jackie Coke, Clerk To The Council 01306-712447
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
Founded more than 100 years ago, Capel Choral is still going song.
The new 2013/13 seasons starts with first practice on Monday 2nd September at 7:45pm in Capel Memorial Hall, 55 The Street, RH5 5LB, and ever Monday thereafter. This year we are particularly excited about the forthcoming performance of MESSIAH on Saturday 23rd November 7:30pm at St Mary Magdalene Church, South Holmwood. This will be with fully compliment of soloists and orchestra.
So if you have always wanted to be part of a major choral work, then why not come along to our first practice, find out what goes on, be in at the start and then hopefully with the performance of the night.
You will be most welcome.
Alternatively, if you have always wanted to hear the whole complete work then put the date in your diary now – watch out for further details nearer the time. We look forward to seeing you.
For further information please contact the secretary Ian Moir – 01306 889817 or go to capelchoralsociety.com.
Our June outing was changed from Weymouth to Bognor and on 17th June to the aforementioned on a lovely sunny day. We all had a super day due to the marvelous weather an on the way home we stopped for tea at the newly-restored Roundstones Garden Centre.
On the 24th June we had a tombola in aid of Friends of Capel and raised £100 which has now been sent off to them.
If anyone fees they would care to join us at the Evergreens we would be only happy to see them. If you would like details just give me a ring on 712827 .
Kath Rudkin.
Saturday 17th August 2013 – 12 til 5pm in aid of The Friends of St. John The Baptist Church
The 2012 Show was again united with Horticulture, and the weather was very kind, so we are happy for more of the same!
The support from both exhibits and public was brilliant so if you were one of those then thank you for making the effort and we hope you had a great afternoon.
Now we’re back again on Saturday 17th august, to continue the success with our “Green Friends.” The Cars & Bikes are open for business from 12 Mid-day on the Memorial Playing Field – so DON’T MISS IT!
All monies raised go to “The Friends of St. John the Baptist” and are directed towards the upkeep of Capel Church so please go and have a look at the Church and see how wel you look after it.
We look forward to seeing as many of you on the day and fine weather!
PS – if you would like to help out then you would be most welcome so contact:
Andrew Forsyth (013066 712422 – andrew.forsyth@talk21.com) Thank You!
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.
The Vachery Triathlon is the first of this summer’s cycle races, being staged on Sunday 21st July. It is a commercial event rather than an Olympic Legacy race. Many people complained about the number and length of the proposed road closures and as a result these have been dramatically reduced but there will still be some roads with restricted access – these will be re-opened by 2:00pm. Detailed maps of the routes are available at www.gosurrey.info and the organisers have said they will be doing a mail drop to domestic and business premises in the area by July 1st 2013.
The prudential Ride London cycle race takes place through the county on Sunday August 4th when roads will close in the early hours of the morning and will stay closed until early evening – similar to last year’s Olympic race.
The tour of Britain returns on Saturday 21st September when Surrey will host the penultimate stage. Some of the world’s best cyclists will start the race in Epsom and will head through Leatherhead, Dorking, Cranleigh, Woking, Elstead and Farnham. There will be a re-run of the sprint up Guildford High Street to the finish. This will only involve rolling road closures.
Jackie Coke, Clerk to the Council 01306 712447
I shall be running my charity stall at the Show, in aid of Okewood Church and Family Support Work to support vulnerable families across Sussex. I shall be grateful for your help with bric-a-brac items, children’s books and toys for the stall. Please contact me on 01403 260139 to arrange for delivery or collection of your items.
Many thanks. Mandy Tanswell