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Emily’s Allotment Blog #12 – November 2024

emilyw

Dec 43 min read

Emily’s Allotment Blog #12 – November 2024

As winter sets in, I’ve been busy trying to get set for the new year. It’s hard to believe I’ve had my plot for a whole year now! I’ve...

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Kat Macdonald

Nov 282 min read

Membership Update & office hiatus

As we close out our early bird membership period, We want to express our sincere gratitude to those who joined or renewed their...

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Deck the halls with ...... hanging baskets!

Ken Kilmister

Nov 102 min read

Deck the halls with ...... hanging baskets!

Hanging baskets usually lead empty lives in the winter. Why not give them a makeover and add a new dimension to your Christmas...

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Kat Macdonald

Nov 81 min read

2025 Membership form 'bug'

In the last week or two some of you renewing or joining have reported an issue with the ‘submit’ button on our 2025 digital membership...

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Ken Kilmister

Nov 71 min read

Access to RHS Wisley changing!

In case you had not had this from other sources..........................

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Emily’s Allotment Blog #11 – October 2024

emilyw

Nov 73 min read

Emily’s Allotment Blog #11 – October 2024

October has arrived, bringing a lovely mix of crisp air and sunny spells. The dry half term has been very welcome as it’s so much easier...

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Helen Valentino

Oct 282 min read

Claygate’s Bee Blog #5

Going into the winter we have two hives both seem quite large and I'm keeping everything crossed that they make it through the winter. We...

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Claygate Gardening Society

Oct 282 min read

FAQ: Notifications, Newsletters & Subscriptions

Hello, green thumbs! We’ve heard from some of you that our newsletters and blog updates aren’t reaching your inboxes. We don’t want you...

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Claygate Gardening Society Christmas Lunch 2024

Ann Whittaker

Oct 151 min read

Claygate Gardening Society Christmas Lunch 2024

Save the Date Get the festive season off to a flying start Please come and join us for our annual Christmas celebration and enjoy a...

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emilyw

Oct 93 min read

Emily's Allotment blog #10 - Sept 2024

September has been a soggy affair, and the waterproof trousers have made an early return. With the rain drenching the plot, they’ve been...

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Ken Kilmister

Sep 202 min read

A fitting end to the year's visits.

Our third, and last, “double bill” visit for the year took 22 members to Great Dixter, Kent, and Pashley Manor, E. Sussex, gardens with...

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CGS needs your help at Claygate Market on Sunday 29th September.

Kat Macdonald

Sep 191 min read

CGS needs your help at Claygate Market on Sunday 29th September.

CGS will be participating in the second Claygate Village Market on Sunday 29th September in The Parade between 11.00am and 3.00pm. Our...

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New Dobies 2025 discount code available for members

Kat Macdonald

Sep 161 min read

New Dobies 2025 discount code available for members

If you are a 2024 member or a new 2025 member you will now be able to use the 24/25 Dobies Discount code available to CGS members (and...

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Autumn Flower, Fruit & Vegetable Show 2024

Ann Whittaker

Sep 101 min read

Autumn Flower, Fruit & Vegetable Show 2024

We had another successful Autumn Show this year with exhibits carefully scrutinised and marked by our judges, Brian Matthew and John...

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emilyw

Sep 33 min read

Emily's Allotment blog #9 - August 2024

August has come and gone in a flurry of picking and weeding. One of the biggest challenges this month has been keeping everything...

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Tonight! CGS Autumn Flower, Fruit & Vegetable Show

Kat Macdonald

Aug 311 min read

Tonight! CGS Autumn Flower, Fruit & Vegetable Show

https://www.claygate-gardening.org/event-details/cgs-autumn-flower-fruit-vegetable-show Please arrive with your exhibits from 7.00 p.m....

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Visit to Great Dixter and Pashley Manor on 11 September. Places still available.

Ken Kilmister

Aug 111 min read

Visit to Great Dixter and Pashley Manor on 11 September. Places still available.

We still have places available for the next (and last) trip of the year, to Great Dixter and Pashley Manor in Kent. One member also has...

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Fittleworth and Woolbeding; two very different gardens.

Ken Kilmister

Aug 111 min read

Fittleworth and Woolbeding; two very different gardens.

On 18th July, 24 members visited Fittleworth House gardens and Woolbeding gardens in West Sussex on the edge of the South Downs National...

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Kat Macdonald

Aug 101 min read

Checking In ! Claygate’s Bees

A quick post about bees not from your residential ‘Accidental Beekeeper’ but Kat’s back garden! If you haven’t checked your bee hotels...

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emilyw

Aug 93 min read

Emily’s Allotment blog #8 July 2024

July has been a whirlwind of activity at the allotment, and it has been a month full of ups and downs, triumphs and lessons learned....

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