Top acts revealed for the 5th annual Capel Music Festival

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On Sunday 18th August, Capel will once again play host to the annual Capel Music Festival which will feature a superb line-up of popular acts such as Warsaw Radio, Rotait, Tom Staniford, Erika Footman, The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party, The Surrey Hills Chamber Choir, Sweet Revenge and The Earthquakes. There will also be a beer and cider festival courtesy of the Dorking Brewery, food stalls, a kids’ zone, a VIP area and some fabulous raffle prizes up for grabs.

Now in its fifth year, the Capel Music Festival will be raising money for St Catherine’s Hospice, a charity dedicated to providing specialised end of life care and support to local people, their families, friends and carers, as well as for The Studio ADHD Centre, a small, unique charity based in Capel which provides innovative and successful ways of working with children, adolescents and their families who have ADHD/Aspergers Syndrome. A number of smaller local charities will also benefit. Organisers are expecting over 3,000 people to attend and hope to raise over £15,000 for their chosen charities.

The full line-up of acts is as follows:

• Warsaw Radio – Warsaw Radio is led by Brían McNamara who hails from Ireland. The band formed in spring 2012 and released their debut EP on 18th January 2013. They are currently based in Brighton working on their debut album which is due for release later this year. The group’s influences tap into a well of music that includes The National, Leonard Cohen and The Frames. The title track from their January 2013 EP “Lost in her sound” featured on the RTE Radio Playlist in February 2013, receiving air play to over 4 million listeners. Warsaw Radio has also had airplay on BBC radio and on local radio in Ireland.

• Rotait – Rotait is a folk/rock/alternative duo consisting of Jareth Tait (vocals, guitar, drums) and Rosanna Schwarzacher (Vocals, cello, guitar). Formed in Ireland in 2009, the duo is now based in Brighton and has established itself on the local music scene. With influences ranging from PJ Harvey to Nick Drake, and a sound closely related to the likes of The White Stripes and Radiohead, their live shows demonstrate their ability to mix many influences and to switch genres with little effort. Their 1st EP was released in 2010 shortly after which they toured Austria, France and England. In 2012 they released their debut album “Sleep Tonight” which received great reviews.

• Tom Staniford – Through a combination of moving cello and at times vulnerably honest vocals, Tom Staniford’s sound is both haunting and intense, yet strangely uplifting. Though still young in his career, his repertoire of live acoustic folk-rock continues to win a keen following throughout the UK. Such is the early impact of Tom’s fledgling solo career that both he, and his music, feature in the multi award winning feature film ‘City of Dreamers’ – the soundtrack of which is now being released by Repubica music. This, in turn, has led to Tom performing in Madrid and, more recently, he found himself selected from a ‘best new artist’ list to perform at the main stage on Beach Break Festival alongside Friendly Fires, Ben Howard and the Maccabees.

• Erika Footman – Erika emerged from a life coloured by the musical corners of London town and Japan. While it was initially opera and musical theatre in which she found her voice, she was soon influenced by pop greats such as Kylie and Carly Simon made their influence. Later Erika found herself as much at home with the 90s rave scene as she did with the heavy rock scene and, from this union of diversity, emerges a style of ‘epic pop’. Erika has been touring the world with MIKA as his backing singer playing from 20,000 to 50,000 people; she sings with hip-hop/metal pioneers Senser through out UK and Europe; she was a guest vocalist for a few shows of Skunk Anansie’s European Tour in 2012 and was backing vocalist on their Acoustic shows in 2013; and she recently recorded a guest vocal on two tracks with #1 UK artist, Bastille.

• The Mad Hatters Tea Party – Fronted by David Smale, current bassist for legendary rock band ‘The Yardbirds’, The Madhatter’s Tea Party are an energetic and exciting band based in the South-East. Formed by four highly-trained, experienced and entertaining young musicians, The Madhatter’s Tea Party perform music from a range of decades and genres to satisfy all audiences, and are the perfect entertainment for any occasion.

• The Surrey Hills Chamber Choir – A mixed voice choir of up to 30 voices that enjoys singing a variety of styles of music. Founded in September 2005, the choir has grown to comprise 28 enthusiastic, friendly and talented singers that have received local and national recognition for their high standard of performance and variety of programme. After a stunning performance at Bridgewater Hall, Manchester in October 2012, Surrey Hills Chamber Choir were named Adult Choir of the Year 2012 and were then runners up in the 2012 Choir of the Year competition held at the Royal Festival Hall.

• Stephanie Davies & The Super Dynamics – Steph is a soul singer in the true sense of the word with great presence and a style of delivery that recalls the golden era of rhythm and blues. ‘The Super Dynamics’ are her backing band and play original, funky, soul music with a raw and emotional edge. They have been doin’ their thing up and down the UK for the past couple of years now, having cut their teeth in other bands. They are experienced players with a strong commitment to jamming and interaction with the crowd.

• Sweet Revenge – a fabulous, energetic young band who have won Battle of the Bands four times and write their own material of distinct rock.

• The Earthquakes – a fresh, bold and powerful nine-piece Northern Soul, Funk and Rhythm & Blues line up.

There are still a number of sponsorship opportunities available and organisers are also keen to hear from businesses that would like to donate prizes to the raffle or take a stall on the day. Businesses wishing to discuss sponsorship opportunities should contact Stuart Ferguson on 07956 502118 or email fergie2209@gmail.com. Anyone wishing to donate raffle prizes or take a stall on the day should contact Dawn Hinton on 07730 584 871 or email dawnthinton100@hotmail.co.uk

The Capel Music Festival will take place on the Capel Recreation Ground on Sunday 18th August from midday to 7.30pm. Tickets are available in advance or on the day for just £7 per adult with free entry for children under the age of 12. To purchase tickets or for further information visit www.capelmusicfestival.org.uk or email info@capelmusicfestival.org.uk

Lincoln – Tuesday 2nd July

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The final film in the current season will be shown on Tuesday 2nd July at the Village Hall doors opening at 7.30pm for the show to start at 8pm.  Tickets, on the door, are still just £4 per person.

image001Lincoln is a 2012 American historical drama film directed and produced by Steven Spielberg, starring Daniel Day-Lewis as United States President Abraham Lincoln and Sally Field as Mary Todd Lincoln.[4] The film is based in part on Doris Kearns Goodwin’s biography Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln, and covers the final four months of Lincoln’s life, focusing on the President’s efforts in January 1865 to have the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution passed by the United States House of Representatives.

We look forward to seeing you all again.  There will be no films in August or in September, but we will start the 2013 – 14 season once again on Tuesday 1st October – details to be announced in September.

Capel Horticultural Show – Saturday 17th August

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Hopefully by August the sun will be shining and we can all look forward to a fabulous afternoon on the recreation ground. The organisers are looking for a little help and wonder if they can count on your support? People are needed to man the entrance points. welcome our visitors and collect their entrance fee. If you can spare an hour to help out between 11.30 a.m. and 4 p.m. please contact either Mandy Schryver 01306 711292 or Jane Major 01306711 170. You will of course receive free entry to the Show yourself!

JANE MAJOR

The Evergreens

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On the 15th April, thirty of us set off for a short holiday to Weston-super-Mare. Whilst there we also visited the twin towns of Lynton and Lynmouth where there were such awful floods in the 1950’s. Another day saw us in the beautiful city of Bath, where we spent some time in the old Roman Baths, the magnificent Abbey and viewed some of the lovely Georgian Terraces. We arrived home on the Friday, tired but happy.

The following Monday we set off to Visit Poole on one of our day trips, where we arrived in glorious sunshine and it stayed with us all day. We did all the usual things one does at the seaside, Poole pottery, the Museum, boat trip round the harbor and, of course, fish and chip lunches. All too soon it was time to head for home.

At the beginning of the month we welcomed back two of our members, who due to ill health have been absent from us. Mary Campbell, who had been in hospital since November. and Tony Emery, who had been in various hospitals since last May. It is wonderful to have them back with us, and looking so great. KATH RUDKIN

FIRST CAPEL BROWNIES TAKE OVER WEEKEND AT PGL WINDMILL HILL

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On Friday 10tn May, 22 excited Capel Brownies and 4 leaders set off with 45 other Brownies and leaders from the local area to Windmill Hill in East Sussex for a Brownie Takeover Weekend. In total there were 400 Brownies and leaders on one site for a weekend of fun and activities with the ever-enthusiastic PGL staff. A fabulous (if exhausting ) weekend was had by all and the girls should be very proud of themselves for overcoming fears and tackling the challenges presented to them.

Here are some of their highlights –

I liked the archery because we got to shoot arrows. We got to do fencing and it was really fun. I love PGL. P.S. PGL stands for Parents Get Lost! Ha.

When we went on the zip wire it was AMAZING! It felt like I was really flying. At first I was really scared then I jumped and it felt brilliant.

I enjoyed rock climbing. I loved PGL.

Brownies had a great time at PGL. The activities were brilliant. I loved the zip wire .. It felt like I was a bird.

I love PGL -zip wire, trapeze. fencing, archery.

What I like the most of PGL was the climbing wall and the zip wire. I especially liked the bed rooms

and the comfy beds. The best I’ve had without my brother.

I loved the zip wire but I was really stared because I don’t like heights but I loved it in the end.

I liked the bedrooms and archery, but the trapeze was the most scariest because it was very high and felt like you were going to fall out but you had a harness on so you were safe.

It was the best time of my life; my favourite activity was the zip wire.

I loved the rock climbing and the trapeze because the first time I did it I was worried but I got up my courage and did it. I loved PGt. Dan was fun.

When we went to the climbing wall it was AMAZING! It felt like I was higher than a tree! I love PGU!

Dan was so funny. I liked the banana song as well.

Well the best bit was going on the zip wire and having a big night feast. GEORGE EDE

CAPEL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY PLANT SALE

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The annual Capel Horticultural Society Plant Sale took place on Saturday 1I th May in the Village

Hall. There were three main sections. bedding plants in all shapes and sizes provided a colourful display supported by the second section of shrubs and perennials sold by Ockley Court and the third a magnificent display of vegetable plants mainly donated by members of the SOCiety. The traditional queue waited patiently outside the doors that were opened promptly at 10 o’clock when the best bargains were available. The sale raised over £600 to help fund the Summer Flower Show and is a tribute to all the hard work of those who helped in so many ways. Thanks to everyone who contributed,

JANE MAJOR

The latest from Gatwlck Alr.port Conservation Campaign -for Information

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The Gatwick Airport Conservation Campaign has published illustrative but not definitive maps of take-off and landing routes from a second Gatwick runway. The maps can be viewed at www.gacc.org.uk/latest-news. Gatwick Airport Ltd have stated that they are looking for a location for a new runway between the airport and Crawley. In 2003 when a similar proposal was last discussed, BAA, the then owners of Gatwick. stated that any new runway south of the existing runway would need to be operated in mixed mode, that is, being used both for landing and for taking-off as is the case with the existing runway. The existing runway would also need to continue in mixed mode. At Heathrow. which has two runways, one is used for landings and one for take­ offs, which is called segregated mode. That is practicable because four out of the five terminals lie between the runways.

At Gatwick, however, the two existing terminals lie to the north of the existing runway. It would not be possible to operate a two-runway Gatwick in segregated mode because aircraft using the new southern runway would need to cross the existing runway to reach the existing terminals. The only practicable way to operate a two-runway Gatwick would be in mixed mode, so that aircraft using the existing runway would use the existing terminals, and aircraft using the southern runway would use a new terminal between, or to the south of, the runways.

Gatwick Airport Ltd have stated that they are consldering a close parallel runway or a wide spaced runway. In the case of a close parallel runway, arrivals and departures would need to be synchronised in order to avoid dangerous wake turbulence. That would severely limit the capacity of the airport, and is unlikely to appeal to the Airports Commission.

The maps are therefore based on a so-caned ‘Wide-spaced’ runway as shown in the 2003 Air Transport White Paper, and in the 2012 Gatwick Master Plan, 1,035 m to the south of the existing runway -the closest together that is permitted under international regulations for independent operation.

Take-off routes. With independent mixed mode operation it would frequently occur that two aircraft were taking-off Simultaneously, in the same direction one from each runway. Initially they would be on two parallel tracks 1,035 m apart. Flight paths would need to be designed to avoid mid­ air collisions.

When taking-off towards the west, the safest route would be for aircraft from the new southern runway to peel off left, close to Horsham. Alternatively they might be directed to take a Wide swing round to the north and then to the east, taking them over the Surrey Hills AONB, and the southern side of Dorking, Reigate and Redhill.

Aircraft taking-off towards the east would need new flight paths, with the existing flight path to the south-east (Seaford Easterly) having to be moved further east, possibly over East Grinstead (shown on the map as a dashed blue line).

Approach paths. Most aircraft approach Gatwick from the east, keeping to a straight ‘glide-path’ for the final 10-15 miles.

With two runways operating independently. for the final 10-15 miles there would need to be two parallel approach paths, one kilometre apart. So the approach path for the new southern runway from the east would pass directly over Dormansland.

At present aircraft fly on a wide variety of routes over Sussex (all passing over the Ashdown Forest AONB) before joining the final approach path. If that dispersed system continues, the effect of a new runway would be merely to double the number of aircraft in the sky. In a few years’ time however, as a result of improved navigational equipment, the flight paths are likely to be concentrated onto a few routes in the same area. With two runways and twice the number of aircraft, the number of such concentrated routes would be likely to double. Itis not known where these routes might be -the maps are purely illustrative. A similar situation would apply for aircraft approaching from the west. There would be two parallel approach paths I km apart for the final 10-15 miles. And double the number of concentrated flight paths approaching from the south.

JACKIE COKE, Clerk to the Council, 01306 712 447

Information and advice to help your parents stay independent’

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Surrey County Council has asked us to publicise various pieces of informatiom” ‘Information and advice to help your parents stay independent’. If you need information about support for yourself or someone close to you visit: www.surreyinformationpoint.org.uk or call the Adult Social Care Helpline on: 0300 200 1005. Also, Surrey County Council is running a campaign encouraging residents to make use of free sessions in Surrey libraries to learn how to make the most of the internet and pick up basic IT skills. The campaign also aims to recruit more ‘Volunteer Computer Buddies’ to help learners on a one to one basis. To find out about online learning opportunities call 0300 200 100 I or visit www.surreycc.gov.ukJlibraries/learning.

CAPEL VICARAGE FETE -IN AID OF OUR SCHOOLS SATURDAY 11ND JUNE : 11NOON-4PM @ 54 THE STREET

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It seems that Summer is almost here! and where would we be Without our annual Vicarage Fete­ part of the social scene, nestling inconspicuously between Wimbledon and Goodwood -and an opportunity to enjoy ourselves and support our local schools, especially through these difficult times.

The Fete takes place at The Vicarage, 54 The Street (where the banner is) so come along and sample the wares -great entertainment -culinary delights -great B.B.Q … fantastic Teas and a chance to buy or better still win those great little treasures.

They of course need to “attract” some of the produce to create and supplement this major production -this includes quality items of.-

BOTTLES -BOOKS -CD’s -VIDEOS -CAKES -WHITE ELEPHANTS! –

in fact anything that you may not need but feel sure it would enhance someone else.

You can deposit any “gifts” at Scott Broadwood School, Capel -01306 7·1 I 181 or the Vicarage -speak to Liz or Doug 01306 711260.

Cakes to The Vicarage on the Saturday morning (before mid-day)

Please continue to buy those RAFFLE TICKETS -this is a very important part of the fund raising and affords you a better chance than the lottery!

We look forward to seeing friends old and new on the day so don’t forget:-

12 -4pm SATURDAY 22nd JUNE @ THE VICARAGE, 54 THE STREET -put it in your diary NOW. Remember -All monies raised go to our Schools:­ SCOTT-BROADWOOD -THE WEALD -CAPEL PRE .. SCHOOL

Hope to see you there and the sun will be shining!