News and updates

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

Las day to Join / Renew before January

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

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

Reminder 2nd recording of BBC GQT Radio 4 from Claygate Holy Trinity will be broadcast on Fri 19 Sept 3.00 pm - repeat Sun 21 Sept 2.00...

Autumn Flower, Fruit & Vegetable Show 2025

Cathy Stewart We are sorry to announce the recent death of long-standing CGS member, Cathy Stewart, and offer the condolences of all...

Your chance to exhibit your home grown produce with small prizes awarded to winners in each category

As members of our vibrant gardening community, we understand the profound impact that allotments and community gardens have on our...

Sorry to disappoint, but all tickets for the recording of BBC Gardeners' Question Time were scooped up by Friday afternoon, 30th May, by...

A quick message from the team at the depot to share that they have new stock of Silvamix and Soil improver! Pop down next Saturday to...

Leith Hill Place National Trust Leith Hill Place, Dorking, Surrey, are running a “tea, talk and walk in the historic Rhododendron Woods”...

🌿 Claygate Gardening Society – Two Stunning Summer Garden Trips! 🌿 Join us for two exclusive double-bill garden visits this summer,...

The Depot will re-open on Saturday 1 March through to Saturday 6 September (fortnightly in August).   Time: 11.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon The...

Happy New Year everyone. Our first talk in 2025 is on Thursday 23 January in Claygate Village Hall at 7.30 p.m. for 7.45 p.m. start....

The CGS Committee would like to wish all our members a Happy Christmas and a floriferous New Year!

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...

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

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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