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Claygate Gardening Society February Talk

advice on growing, maximising space, choosing varieties and preparing produce for competitions

Ann Whittaker

1 day ago1 min read

Accessing the CGS Members Area: Your Guide to cgs members access

If you are part of the Claygate Gardening Society, you already know how valuable the resources and community connections are. The CGS members area is your gateway to exclusive content, event details, and practical gardening tips tailored for local gardeners, allotment holders, and community volunteers. In this post, I will walk you through how to access the CGS members area easily and make the most of what it offers. How to Get Started with CGS Members Access Accessing the CG

Claygate Gardening Society

Feb 162 min read

Bargain Buy - Seeds at Lidl

Lidl in Chessington is currently selling 20 packets of seeds for £5.00 Various flower and vegetable varieties

Ann Whittaker

Feb 21 min read

Claygate Gardening Society Talk 22 January 2026

The first talk in 2026 will take place on Thursday 22 January in Claygate Village Hall Please arrive at 7.30 p.m. for a 7.45 p.m. start The National Garden Scheme with Annabel Alford-Warren Join horticultural expert Annabel Alford-Warren for an engaging journey through the "secret" local landscapes and charitable legacy of the National Garden Scheme. Annabel is a dynamic speaker with a lifelong passion for the "Great British Garden" and is a village garden leader in Shere, S

Ann Whittaker

Jan 161 min read

Down at the Depot – Looking Ahead to 2026

Never mind Christmas… here at the Depot we’ve already got our sights set firmly on your gardens for 2026! Over the past few weeks, the team has been hard at work analysing what you purchased throughout 2025 so we can fine-tune our stock for the year ahead. We’re placing orders with our suppliers now and making the most of discounts to ensure we can offer you the best possible prices next season. A huge thank-you to everyone who helped keep the Depot running smoothly in 2025—p

Claygate Gardening Society

Nov 21, 20251 min read

Membership Office news - 2025 end of season

Hello all An update as we reach mid-November. As of this week we're going to process all early bird memberships for 2026, meaning from Friday this week, 21 Nov, the office will close until Jan 2. If you have not yet joined/renewed: Anyone who has renewed or joined during the 2026 early bird period will have their cards processed during this period. This is not an automatic process so requires effort to manage the 200+ cards, please be patient. Card availability: 2026 Physica

Claygate Gardening Society

Nov 20, 20251 min read

Membership Office Closed for Winter from 21 Nov 2025

Las day to Join / Renew before January

Kat Macdonald

Nov 20, 20251 min read

Your Society needs YOU.

The upcoming Annual General Meeting of Claygate Gardening Society on November 27th will be our 75th. We are part of the village community. Membership is rising. We are financially in good shape. We have had another busy year with a lot of activities and added benefits, culminating with Gardeners’ Question Time being recorded here. These things do not happen spontaneously; they are planned and organised by your committee. This has been largely unchanged for three years, th

Claygate Gardening Society

Nov 5, 20252 min read

Claygate Gardening Society October Talk

on Thursday 23 October in Claygate Village Hall 7.30 p.m. for 7.45 p.m. start Women Writers and Their Gardens Cheryl Sands, Garden Historian, discusses the idea that gardens can be perfect settings for dramatic scenes - they are traditionally a space away from the conventions of society and allow for all kinds of freedom. Jane Austen, Frances Hodgson Burnett, Agatha Christie, and others weave in their thoughts on gardens, society, healing and the cycles of life, often insp

Ann Whittaker

Oct 13, 20251 min read