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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...
Kat Macdonald
Nov 28, 20242 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...
Ken Kilmister
Nov 10, 20242 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...
Kat Macdonald
Nov 8, 20241 min read
Access to RHS Wisley changing!
In case you had not had this from other sources..........................
Ken Kilmister
Nov 7, 20241 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...
emilyw
Nov 7, 20243 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...
Claygate Gardening Society
Oct 28, 20242 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...
Claygate Gardening Society
Oct 28, 20242 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...
Ann Whittaker
Oct 15, 20241 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...
emilyw
Oct 9, 20243 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...
Ken Kilmister
Sep 20, 20242 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...
Kat Macdonald
Sep 19, 20241 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...
Kat Macdonald
Sep 16, 20241 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...
Ann Whittaker
Sep 10, 20241 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...
emilyw
Sep 3, 20243 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....
Kat Macdonald
Aug 31, 20241 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...
Ken Kilmister
Aug 11, 20241 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...
Ken Kilmister
Aug 11, 20241 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...
Kat Macdonald
Aug 10, 20241 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....
emilyw
Aug 9, 20243 min read
Claygate Flower and Village Show
Claygate Gardening Society had another good year at the Claygate Flower and Village Show. Although it did not seem as busy as last year,...
Claygate Gardening Society
Aug 2, 20241 min read
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