The club meets on Wednesday evenings, 7:45 for 8pm at the Memorial Hall Capel and we commence September 12th. We look forward to meeting new members; you won’t be disappointed and it will open a new chapter in your life! Bob Arthur, Chairman.
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Messy Church In Capel – Autumn Term
Tuesday, 25th September – Messy Harvest
Tuesday, 23rd October – Saints and Angels
Tuesday, 4th December – Messy Christmas
At Capel Memorial Hall. All starting from 3:15pm and finishing at 5:45pm. We understand schools finish at different times so just come when you can.
Who can guess why the December Messy Church has changed to earlier in the month than usual? This question is for children or anyone who feels eligible to go to Messy Church!
Europa Oil Inquiry, Bury Hill Woods, (Coldharbour)
The Parish Council has been informed that the result of the Inquiry will be announced on Monday 15th October.
Capel Post Office
At the time of writing we understand that the Capel Post Office will be signing an agreement with the Post Office to change to the new Post Office Local service as from the beginning of October. It is hoped that in the interim some arrangement can be reached which keeps the Post Office open in its current premises.
Post Office Local is a new concept for delivering post Office services from premises of an established outlet. The service will operate from a newly formatted open plan counter that will offer a wide range of Post Office services alongside retail transactions. The Carters store will offer a large selection of convenience products and Post Office customers will benefit from extended opening hours including Saturday afternoon and earlier opening times throughout the week (Monday to Saturday 7:00am to 7:00pm) The Post Office will close on Sundays.
The Capel Bellringers Join In The Special Peal For The Olympics!
Joining in with hundreds of peals of bells throughout the kingdom, Capel helped start the Olympics with a joyous sound when they rang at 8:10am on Friday, July 27th. THose taking part included John Dale (Tower Captain), Norman Ede, Kathy Peters, Clay Griffith, Janet and Ron Moore and Tim Pryke. Thank you all very much!
If you would like to find out about becoming a bellringer, please contact John, or come to a ringing practice. They are every Wednesday at 8pm, alternately at Capel and Ockley.
Capel’s Big Weekend – Thank You
A huge thank to everyone who was involved, and also everyone who came to the Big Weekend. It was a fantastic weekend and we will let you know more information about the money raised as soon as we hear!!
Ben Nevis Charity Trek 2012
© Gem Redford. All Rights Reserved
Ben Redford who lives in Capel for all 22 years of his life, is in 3 weeks time climbing Ben Nevis to raise funds for the Brooke Hospital for Animals.
Vicarage Fete
A big thank you to those who attended and contribute to the fete at The Vicarage on Saturday 23rd June. We managed to raise £2,400 in aid of our local schools. Well done everyone!
Peter Bradley.
Gatwick Area Conservation Campaign (GACC)
A recent Press Release from GACC states that Business organisations and the national press have castigated the Government for the delay in putting forward ideas on where new runways should be built or how the UK can maintain its hub airport status. According to GACC there are currently plenty of slots available at Gatwick and Stansted, and the London airports will not be full until 2030, or well beyond then if the recession continues or oil prices rise. GACC has said that there is no space for a new runway – or at least not one that could operate efficiently – let alone space for a large hub airport and that the company owning Gatwick has expressed doubts about investing in a multi-billion pound runway project with an uncertain commercial return. Please see www.gacc.org.uk for the full statement.
Jackie Coke – 01306 712447
Proms In The Park
Saturday 18th August 7.30pm – but picnic from 6pm – on Capel Memorial Field
which follows on very nicely from the Horticulture and Car & Bike Shows
The First Half
The first half includes works from Haydn / Parry / Handel – good rousing stuff!
The Second Half
The second half has all the old favourites for “audience participation” of Jubilee and Olympics and flag waving and Union Jacks etc – a real celebration and not to be missed.
The concert will be held in the marquee (so under cover – no excuses there!) and on seats.
Tickets
Tickets cost only £15 – available from boxoffice@capelchoralsociety.com or 01403 269884
So hurry and book – you’ll need something to fill the void after the Olympics! – and this is it!