LEST WE FORGET – Glorious Autumn sunshine welcomed everyone, and some of our four-legged residents, for our Remembrance Wreath-laying Event at 11:00 hours, today, 11th November 2024, at the Memorial Plinth in Lancaster Avenue.

Thanks to Lay Minister Keith Hughes (St Radigund’s Church) and Pam Barr (Baptist Church) for officiating the ceremony.

Wreaths were laid on behalf of our community by; our Vice-Chairperson (Keith Pilcher), St Radigund’s Church (Keith Hughes), Baptist Church (Pam Barr), Village Hall Management Committee and Farmers’ Market (Sally Cook) and Audrey Goaten, together with children from Capel Primary School, Caspers and Little Oaks Nurseries.

Thank you all for attending and uniting with us for the 2 minutes silence, in honour and respect of those who fought and died for this country. WE WILL REMEMBER THEM.

Thanks to Matt Curtis, Kent PA Hire, for loan of equipment.
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Well, the weather was not kind to us at the start.
Not what the Met Office forecast!
But we carried on “as our lads did in 1944”.

Firstly, many thanks to the volunteers that responded to our call for help on the day. This was greatly received and appreciated by our organisers.
BIG thank you to Streetz 2 Streetz Fish and Chip van, Ice Delights vendors and those in the kitchen, for providing refreshments. Although a bit damp in the car park, they too battled on with yummy goodies for everyone.

This brings us on secondly to Kent Police. Accompanied by a Chief Inspector and Leaders, approximately 30 junior and senior Police Cadets from the Dover Group joined us in listening to music of the era and enjoying fish, chips, burgers, nuggets etc.

With luck, the weather improved greatly by 8.30pm. So, the Cadets formed up in the Village Hall Car Park and very impressively marched to the Battle of Britain Memorial Site, for the official Lighting of the Beacon on the Clifftop. They were followed by the public walking and 6 riders from the Harley Owners Group

We hope those of you that attended, enjoyed the experience, remembering and commemorating those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

They shall not grow old as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them

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A humanitarian evacuation vehicle has been supplied to Ukraine and paid for, including all-terrain tyres, so that it can enter areas where the ambulances are unable to reach.
PHOTOS and VIDEO work/tyres VIDEO handover
The Ukraine Working Party, thank people’s generosity and the successful Ukraine event we held in the village.
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Notice of Person Elected – District

Notice of Uncontested Election – Parish

Notice of Persons Nominated – District

Notice of Election – Parish

Notice of Election – District

The Coronation Day has arrived.
Capel-le-Ferne Parish Council wish Charles, Camilla,
all the Royal Family and yourselves
a very joyous day and weekend.
History in the making!

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CAPEL CARES started off celebrations for King Charles III Coronation
at their Coffee Morning, on Friday, 5th May 2023.
>> The awaiting tables for their first guests.
Approximately 36 residents attended.
>> Everyone had a beautiful, tasty cake made and decorated
by one of Capel Cares volunteers Pat.
>> Everyone had their tea or coffee in a Coronation mug
which they all took home afterwards along with a Coronation coaster.

CHEERS EVERYONE ….
From one of our residents, with her bubbly and Coronation Coaster!

The King has been crowned the nation’s monarch and prayed to be a “blessing” to people of “every faith and conviction”. God save the King
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐚𝐭𝐡 His Majesty swears upon a Bible to govern the people with justice and mercy, and to uphold the Anglican Church of England and the Presbyterian Church of Scotland. For the first time at a Coronation, His Majesty also prays for grace to be ‘a blessing to all… of every faith and belief’.

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KEEPSAKE COPY OF CAPEL-LE-FERNE’S TRIBUTE TO
HER MAJESTY – QUEEN ELIZABETHH II. 1926 – 2022

A message of sympathy from the Chairperson.

Capel-le-Ferne Parish Council are deeply saddened by the news of the passing of Queen Elizabeth II on the 8th September 2022. A truly inspirational Monarch who dedicated her life to her throne and her people. She taught us so much about the commitment we have to our communities,
our country and the world.
For many, including our Parishioners, she was the only Monarch we have known and loved, and she gained a very special place in our hearts. She had a plethora of wisdom and integrity.
The Councillors and Parishioners of Capel-le-Ferne, along with the rest of our country and people throughout the world, mourn the loss of our beloved Queen.
We send our condolences to the Royal Family.

VIDEO OF READING OF THE PROCLAMATION
AT VILLAGE HALL, LANCASTER AVENUE, CAPEL-LE-FERNE
SUNDAY, 11th SEPTEMBER 2022 at 16:00 hours (4:00pm).

PROCLAMATION

FOR INFORMATION:
QUEEN ELIZABETH II … 1926 – 2022

The State Funeral of Her Majesty The Queen will take place at Westminster Abbey on Monday 19th September.
A bank holiday across the UK has been approved by King Charles III for the day of the funeral of his mother
Queen Elizabeth II.
Prior to the State Funeral, The Queen will Lie-in-State in Westminster Hall for four days,
to allow the public to pay their respects:
LINK FOR ARRANGEMENTS.
Arrangements for the Funeral of Her Majesty The Queen |
The Royal Family

More information
e.g., condolence books, flowers, donations etc.

Thank you Sharon (Capel Floral Services) for the lovely spray of flowers prepared for the Council and Community.

>> Flowers and donations: Areas in the Parish for residents to leave floral tributes. In Capel-le-Ferne this can either be at the Memorial Stone in Lancaster Avenue, or at the Queen’s Green Canopy area on the Playing Field. Please could we request no cellophane or plastic. Flowers will be removed the day after the funeral and placed at the Queen’s Green Canopy area for use as compost, where a tree in memory of the Queen will be planted in due course. This will involve local school children and a ceremony of the event will be made at a suitable time.

>> The Parish Council will also accept donations on behalf of a national or local charity, which will be confirmed by Councillors at their next meeting. Details for payment:
By Bank Transfer as follows:
Sort Code: 60-07-04. Account Number: 08503346,
Reference: Queen.
Or, delivery to the Parish Clerk at
39 Victoria Road, Capel-le-Ferne.

>> Condolence Books are available at the Village Hall, Lancaster Avenue, CT18 7LX and St Radigund’s Church, Albany Road, CT18 7JT, available when open.
OR online:
>> The Church of England is offering anyone who might wish to do so virtually, the opportunity to sign a memory book, light a candle and view messages of condolence online by visiting www.churchofengland.org and following the links.

Capel-le-Ferne Parish Council arranged 105 Saplings to be planted in the Playing Field to commemorate the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Planting took place in conjunction with children from the Primary School, Thursday, 28th April from 1.30pm.The Queen’s Green Canopy (QGC) is a unique tree planting initiative created to mark Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022 which invited people from across the United Kingdom to “Plant a Tree for the Jubilee”.

For the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 2022, Capel-le-Ferne took part in “The Queen’s Green Canopy”.  Approximately 25 children from the village Primary School and 10 adults from our community, joined together with Parish Councillors and Teachers, planting 105 Saplings with protective spiral guards and canes for support. The planting took place on the Village Playing Field, Lancaster Avenue, Capel-le-Ferne, Folkestone, Kent, CT18 7LX on Thursday, 28th April 2022, in an area which will form a coppice of trees in one corner, particularly for Wildlife, establishing and providing food and shelter and create a living legacy for future generations.

We hope the children enjoyed their little outing and benefit in watching the trees thrive and grow in the future with appreciation.

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“THANK-YOU” AFTERNOON TEA FOR OUR COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS, ETC..
Grapevine Deliverers, Speed Watchers, Capel Cares, Parish Councillors and Clerk, Police Community Support Officer and Kent Community Warden, enjoyed Afternoon Tea, at the Village Hall on Saturday, 12th March 2022

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CAPEL-LE-FERNE REMEMBRANCE DAY 2021 in 11th month, on 11th day at 11th hour.
We Remembered Them!
Excellent attendance today, at the Memorial in Lancaster Avenue, to observe the Two Minute Silence. Children from Year 1 and Year 5 of the Primary School, representatives of Parish Council, St Radigund’s Church, Baptist Church, Pre-School and Village Hall Management Committee, with members of the Community, remembered those who fought and died for this country. Thank you all so much.
A BIG thank you to Matt Curtis and Kent PA Hire for loan of Public Address system for the Remembrance Day event today. Much appreciated. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kentpahire Website: https://www.kentpahire.co.uk/

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White Cliff Ramblers Walking Festival 2021 report