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.  

Capel Horticultural Society invite you to their Annual Plant Sale which takes place at Capel Village Memorial Hall on Saturday 11th May starting promptly at 10 a.m. (Usually all finished by noon.) There will be bedding plants, shrubs, perennials, and village grown vegetable and herb plants on sale at competitive prices.  Tea, coffee and biscuits on offer too As usual we Continue Reading →

Saturday March 9th2019 Capel Village Memorial Hall. 7.00 for 7.30pm   No sooner the Christmas decorations are put away we start on our annual programme of activities.  The menu for our hugely popular quiz night has been decided and now we would like to take your bookings. Choices this year are:   Beef & Ale Stew with Horseradish Spiral Dumplings, Continue Reading →

We have recently agreed a discount deal for our members with Buckland Nurseries (near Reigate on A25) on the production of membership card. If anybody has lost their card or needs a new one please contact CHS_ShowSec@btinternet.com

Would you like to make your own Christmas Wreath or Table Decoration this year? Then join us in Capel Parish Hall on Thursday 13 December at 7.30 pm. All you need to bring is a pair of secateurs, a camera/smart phone would help you remember what to do for future years and if you have greenery from your own garden that you would like Continue Reading →

Another amazing show brought over 5000 visitors from near and far to Capel Recreation Ground on Saturday 18 August.  The wonderful summer weather produced an increase in the number and types of entries to the classes on display in the Horicultural Society’s Grand Marquee.  Fruit and vegetables were dwarfed by a massive pumpkin that needed four people to carry into Continue Reading →

Don’t be surprised to see an invasion of scarecrows when passing through Capel between now and mid August. Capel Show is set to take place from 12 noon on 18thAugust and the scarecrows want to be sure you don’t forget to come along!  The Horticultural Society celebrates its 125thAnniversary this year and their Flower Show in the Grand Marquee sits Continue Reading →

Congratulations to this year’s Allotment Competition Winners   Judged Best Recreation Ground Allotment:     Alf Shepherd Runner up:                                                        Martin Earp   Judged Best Temple Lane Allotment:     Terry Ward Runner up: Continue Reading →