CAPEL  HORTICULTURAL  SOCIETY QUIZ  NIGHT  AND  SUPPER SATURDAY  21st   MARCH   Our ever-popular quiz night and delicious supper returns to Capel Memorial Hall on Saturday 21st March, 7 for 7.30pm. As usual teams of 8 will be testing their general knowledge (don’t worry there will not be an abundance of horticultural questions!) against one another.  Every year we sell out Continue Reading →

Following the sad news of the passing of Pat Goodall, the committee wished to forward details of her funeral. It will be held at Worthing Crematorium on the 12th December 2019, at 12 noon. Our thoughts go to her family at this time, CHS Committee

For those of you who are accustomed to using any of the West Sussex recycling facilities, Horsham, Billingshurst, Crawley, etc, please be aware that from Sunday 1st December you will need to have a document to prove you live in West Sussex to access these tips.  Accepted identity will be a driving licence, bus pass, utility bill and so on. Continue Reading →

Capel Horticultural Society Christmas Wreath Making Thursday 12 December – Capel Parish Hall 7 for 7.30pm Yes, it’s that time of the year again – so much to think about and never enough time in which to accomplish it all. Take an evening out and join us for mulled wine and mince pies and the opportunity to make a beautiful Christmas wreath. Continue Reading →

Capel Horticultural Society invite you to an entertaining talk given by Alan Sargent – Confessions of a Professional Gardener. Come along to Capel Parish Hall on Thursday 24 October 7 for 7.30pm.

Despite gloomy weather forecasts all week, the sun came out for Capel Show.  The brass band played, the craft stalls kept busy, the horticultural marquee was filled with beautiful exhibits and the classic cars gleamed on Capel Recreation Ground last Saturday. Over 5000 people turned out for a terrific family day and they certainly enjoyed themselves.  More than 600 classic Continue Reading →

Sunday 14 July saw the judging of the annual Capel Allotments Competition. Dave Goodall kindly judged the allotments with Mandy Schryver ably assisting. The results are as follows: Capel Recreation Ground allotments – First prize allotment No. 10 Alf Shepherd   Runner up allotment No. 11a /b Nancy Williams   Temple Lane allotments – First prize – allotment No 10 Continue Reading →

Another hugely successful Plant Sale was organised by the Society last weekend. Villagers queued and crammed themselves into Capel Memorial Hall searching out bargains. Vegetable plants are always popular, whilst colourful bedding plants were quickly sold out. Capel gardens will no doubt be looking glorious over the coming summer months! Thank you to all those who came along whether to Continue Reading →

Capel Horticultural Society organised the annual litter pick around the village last weekend (Saturday 27 April). Society members and villagers turned out to collect an amazing 40 black sacks of rubbish as well as garden furniture, a bicycle and a pushchair all left abandoned around the village. A huge “thank you” to those that helped with this community event, and Continue Reading →

After a break last year, Slinfold gardeners are again throwing their gates open for you to explore five very different gardens, from manicured designs to wildlife friendly apple orchards.