19th Mar | Meal at The Red Lion, East Bergholt

Mar19

Capel Ladies’ first meal out this year was a trip to The Red Lion in East Bergholt, where we filled the dining room with noise and bustle. Luckily this didn’t fluster the staff at all, and we were made to feel welcome whilst all our meals were served piping hot and without a fuss. Everyone was pleased with their choice of food and there was a jolly atmosphere throughout the evening. Be warned, Red Lion – we may well return!

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An Evening with Pam Ayres – Mercury Theatre, Colchester

Pam_Ayres_11_event On the same evening a Capel Ladies splinter group went on a theatre trip to the Mercury Theatre, Colchester, to see Pam Ayres in her one-woman show. They too had a good night and thoroughly enjoyed themselves.

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1481435_34d36a99 Meal at the Red Lion, East Bergholt. Thursday 19th March, 7.30pm start.

Please meet at the Capel Co-Op car park at 7.00pm for lifts.

5th Mar | The History of Felixstowe – Phil Hadwen

Mar5

Phil Hadwen gave us a very entertaining talk at our March meeting on the History of Felixstowe. What made it special were all the old black-and-white photos of Felixstowe in the past 150 years, many of them taken by local photographers the Emeny brothers, who had a studio in a two-storey wooden hut in the Walton area. Continue reading →

19th Feb | Beautician Anita Gillespie – Reflexology

Feb19

I had always thought that Reflexology was a rather ticklish subject, but at our March meeting, held in Dove Close, Anita Gillespie assured us all that this was not so. In fact, judging by Linda Morrison’s response to having her feet massaged and stroked it proved to be a very relaxing and therapeutic treatment. Continue reading →

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Feb15

Our 19th February meeting at Dove Close, with beautician Anita Gillespie, will start at 7.15pm.

5th Feb | History of River Gipping – an illustrated talk by Lewis Tyler

Feb5

Trust members working on the Lock at Pipps Ford

Our first speaker of 2015 was Lewis Tyler, who came to give us an illustrated talk about the history of the River Gipping.

Lewis is a member of the River Gipping Trust*, an organisation which aims to preserve the historic heritage of the Stowmarket Navigation by restoring the structures that enabled navigation of the River Gipping from the centre of Stowmarket to the docks in Ipswich, whilst caring for the flora and fauna of The Gipping Valley and making the footpath more accessible for the less able to enjoy the river. Continue reading →

15th Jan | Capel Ladies Club A.G.M. 2015

Jan15

Our AGM in January was quite well-attended and produced one or two volunteers for the new committee. They were Liz Gulliver, Lorraine Goldsworthy and Sue Woolgar, joining committee members Linda Evans, Jean Rollings, Sue Gilson and Maureen MacNeil who are staying on for another year. Those leaving the committee were Penny Thompson, Molly Johansen, Pat Bradford and Wendy Keeble, who were thanked for their hard work during their term of office.

After the main business of the evening we had a lively Beetle Drive, which was won by Jacky Lloyd. Retiring committee members provided delicious home-made cakes for our refreshments at the end of the evening.

Dec 18th | Christmas Social

Dec18

Fifty members and guests welcomed Mark Browning, chairman of Capel St Mary Community Trust, to their Christmas Social in the Community Centre’s Vine Lounge on Thursday, 18 December.

He was invited in order to receive £410 contribution from the club towards the Community Trust Roof Appeal. Ladies had raised £260 during the year through fund raising and donations and £150 from serving monthly afternoon teas, which were organised by Mary Butters at Dove Close.

Following the presentation, the ladies enjoyed a Christmas quiz, Family Fortunes, set by Pat Bradford. Refreshments were served. Members provided a super buffet with a wonderful selection of sweet and savoury dishes.

The tables were decorated with Christmas crackers and festive table decorations made by chairlady Penny Thompson and Mary Butters. A raffle with an amazing selection of prizes was organised by Linda Evans and Molly Johansen and a grand draw for a Christmas hamper was organised by Maureen MacNeil. It was won by Pat Naylor. Secret Santa gifts were drawn from Santa’s sack.

A presentation of a planted Christmas basket was made to Sue Woolgar for her work on our website and publicity.

The social, which was judged highly successful, closed at 10.30pm with the singing of a Christmas carol.

Capel Ladies’ Club wish everybody in the village a happy and healthy New Year.

Penny Thompson

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Dec 4th | Phoenix Handbell Ringers

Dec4

You could have been forgiven for thinking that Santa had come early to Capel on Thursday 4^th December – especially if you’d heard the sound of sleighbells! It was, in fact, the very harmonious and mellow sound of the Phoenix Handbell Ringers who had come to perform some seasonal songs and tunes for us at our Capel Ladies December meeting! Continue reading →

Nov 20th | Christmas Meal at Acorn Village

Nov20

The choice of venue for our Christmas meal this year was made after several members had been on a very enjoyable afternoon visit to Acorn Village at Mistley, and it proved to be an excellent choice too. Continue reading →