Digging up The Street, Capel

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As anyone living in or travelling through Cape! village will know the cable laying works which started in January 2012 with an end date of March 2012 are still on-going. The lack of communication about what is happening and when the works will be complete is extremely frustrating for everyone particularly for those people living near the two current areas of digging.

I have recently spoken to Biffa regarding the matter and I am waiting for them to give me an end date to what they are calling ‘making corrections to the pipe they have already laid’.

Jackie Coke – Clerk to the Council 01306-712447

Poppy Appeal 2012

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Many thanks to all those who collected, and gave money, to the Poppy Appeal in November. This year Capel raised £ 1,520.74 which is a fantastic achievement with the poor weather and the recession. The target was to raise £42 million across the country to help the RBL’s work with those that served in the Forces, or are the dependant of someone who has served. In the UK around 9 million people are eligible for support and nearly £ 1.7m a week helping those in the greatest need. Stuart Cole

Capel Local History Group

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The next group of flve meetings will start on Tuesday 12th February. Meetings are held at the Friends’ Meeting House, starting at lOam and ending around noon. Everyone is welcome to join with a friendly group of people and we

would look forward to seeing you in 2013. The provisional dates are: 12th February, 26th February, 12th March, 19th March and 26th March 2013.

For more information please contact Chris Coke, Tel: 01306 71 1098, email: ze51&btconnect.com

The Women’s World Day Of Prayer

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The Women’s World of Prayer which is always run in conjunction with South Holmwood, Newdigate and Ockley, Okewood Hill and Forest Green churches is to be held on Friday I SI March at 2pm at St Margaret’s Church, Coles Lane, Ockley. The service has, this year, been put together by the women of France. The speaker will be Canon Julie Gittoes from Guildford Cathedral and the theme is ‘I was a stranger and you welcomed me’. Everyone is welcome and there will be refreshments afterwards.

Capel Memorial Hall – Spring Race Night

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CAPEL VILLAGE MEMORIAL HALL Invite you to a SPRING RACE NIGHT on

Saturday, 16th March. 7 for 7.30pm start prompt. Races from 8pm

FISH AND CHIP SUPPER AND BAR

Tickets £ 10 from Carol Cobb (711279) or Judy Watts (711462) There will be 8 races -support our Hall by sponsoring and naming a race for £20 or buying and naming a horse for £5.

This is our fund-raising event for 2013 to help with maintenance costs and repairs. Make up a party or come on your own and we will join you in a group of other racegoers for this speclal fun evening.

The Evergreens – Thank You

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As we didn’t have a trip last month, there isn’t a lot to report. However, I would like this opportunity to thank, on behalf of the Evergrees, all the people involved in organising The Old Friends Christmas Paarty. We all had a wonderful time and very much appreciate all the hard work involved.

So thank you all very much indeed!

KATH RUDKIN

Capel Choral Society 2012-2013

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CAPEL CHORAL SOCIETY ~ This year will again be busy for the Society but a quick re-cap to 2012 which we rounded off with the annual Capel Choral Cantata Concert in Warnham Church. A good musical time was had by all and rounded off nicely with the festive ingredients of mulled wine and mince pie.

So on to 2013, and not least the Leith Hill Music Festival founded in 1904 with CCS as one of the original members.

The Festival will always be associated with its most recognised musician, Ralph Vaughan Williams, who was Festival Conductor up until r 953.

Over the past 109 years there have only been 5 conductors -the present one being Brian Kay (coming up to 20 years) -musician, broadcaster and former King’s Singer.

The Festival takes place over a 3 day period in April-Thursday I I rh I Friday 12th I Saturday 13th ~ held in Dorking Halls and split into 3 Divisions -a Division a day.

CCS·will be performing in Division r on Saturday 13th April-hopefully lucky!

Each morning hosts the (friendly) competition at 9am while at 2.15pm the afternoon is spent practising and combining the choirs for the Evening Concert at 7.30pm

Tickets available from www.boxoffice@capelchoralsociety.com or 01403269884. Please come and support your local choir -you will not be disappointed.

Further important date for your diary and just announced’-

Saturday 29th June 7.30pm -the Summer Concert in Cape I Memorial Hall -a “must” for a spectacular evening of musical entertainment and to include a fantastic dinner.

Further information on this event will appear in this magazine nearer the time so keep a close watch. We hope to see you at Dorking Halls for one of the concerts.

In the meantime, if you would like to have a go at singing, then why not come along to one of our Society practices on Monday evenings 7.45 -9.45pm @ Capel Memorial Hall, either to listen to or join in -you will be most welcome.

The Citizen’s Advice Bureau

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THE CITIZENS’ ADVICE BUREAU has offices locally in Dorking and Leatherhead. As part of a National Lottery funded project, an Adviser visits schools. nurseries and churches to offer confidential, impartial and independent advice. Our advice helps people resolve their queries about benefits. money, employment, housing, family, discrimination, and many more issues. It is available to everyone.

An Adviser will be at The Weald School on the first Tuesday of each month during term

time. These Drop-In sessions are held between 2.30pm and 4.00pm and are for people who use the school and/or live in the local area. For more information ring Janet on: 07757 734381 or email her at olltreachworker@leatherheadcab.cabnet.org.uk.

Advice is also available at: Citizens Advice Bureau Advice line between lOam and 4pm (Mon -Fri) on: 08444 III 444 and on the Citizens Advice Bureau website: www.adviceguide.org.uk