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AGM 2023, Annual Accounts
At the AGM on Thursday 23rd November the annual accounts for the year ending 30th September 2023 will be tabled for your approval. Janet...
Ken Kilmister
Nov 21, 20231 min read
It's Poinsettia time again!
Woodlark Nurseries, Hersham, will start selling their Poinsettias with an "open day" on 26th November. Plant prices will be cheaper than...
Ken Kilmister
Nov 13, 20231 min read
In Memoriam
We are sorry to announce that Jan Saunders, who many longer-standing members will remember, died last week at her home in Portishead,...
Ken Kilmister
Nov 9, 20231 min read
Members Area: Depot products online?
I've raised a question with the depot team about the possibility of making some products possible to buy, preorder and then collect, from...
Kat Macdonald
Nov 5, 20231 min read
Depot report, 2023
Volunteers who had helped to organise and run the CGS Depot for the 2023 season carried out a review in September 2023. There were many...
Ken Kilmister
Oct 17, 20231 min read
Further discounts at Chessington GC!
In case you have not yet noticed, Chessington GC have a 30% discount on all outdoor, potted plants until the end of October (excluding...
Ken Kilmister
Oct 15, 20231 min read
CGS planting bears fruit!
Claygate's very own Pearmain, planted by CGS in the new family garden on the rec. in March, 2022, has borne its maiden fruit! Only...
Ken Kilmister
Oct 15, 20231 min read
CGS 2024 Membership is open!
Some photos from this year's fun! So much to offer for only £5! What a year we've had with CGS. We've run exciting group talks and...
Claygate Gardening Society
Oct 12, 20232 min read
New discounts arranged!
We are pleased to announce that a new discount of 20% for all CGS members has been negotiaterd with Chessington Garden Centre,...
Ken Kilmister
Sep 11, 20231 min read
Community news: Torrington Close car park development
While not a CGS matter per se, members will be aware of the plans afoot to develop an M&S Food store on the Torrington Close car par. ...
Ken Kilmister
Jul 24, 20231 min read
In Memoriam - Albert Boyman
We are sad to announce that Albert Boyman passed away on Tuesday, 19th July in Kingston Hospital. Albert was a life member of CGS and a...
Ken Kilmister
Jul 21, 20231 min read
CAHA Plot judging - 2023
As part of this year's Claygate Flower & Village Show, plots at Telegraph Lane and Vale Road allotments were judged this week by local...
Claygate Gardening Society
Jul 12, 20231 min read
Fun and Games at the Flower Show.
CGS had what seemed to be a very successful day at the Village Fair and Flower Show on Saturday with plenty of plants to sell thanks to...
Claygate Gardening Society
Jul 12, 20231 min read
Claygate Flower and Village Show
This will take place on Saturday 8 July There is a special class for CGS members to enter their flowers, fruit and vegetables so please...
Claygate Gardening Society
May 23, 20231 min read
Gardening task force, Claygate Primary School. CGS help requested by Meryl White.
A quick update on the Claygate Primary Raised Beds project. We are holding a 2nd session to tidy up the remaining beds and bring them...
Ken Kilmister
May 23, 20231 min read
A Little Night Music
On the evening of the Claygate Garden Trail, Sunday 25th June, Rachel Jones, the local garden designer responsible for the family...
Ken Kilmister
May 22, 20231 min read
Our visit to Glyndebourne 2023
On April 22nd, 21 members visited the grounds of Glyndebourne Opera House, open to the public once a year. Set in a beautiful fold of the...
Claygate Gardening Society
May 21, 20231 min read
Family fun and sun at Dunsborough
We were blessed with blue skies and warm sunshine for our trip to Dunsborough Park Tulip Festival in Ripley on Saturday 29th April....
Claygate Gardening Society
May 21, 20231 min read
Local plant sale - 20th May
Esher & District Amnesty Group AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL PLANT SALE Saturday 20th May 10am-12pm Next to the entrance to Torrington Lodge Car...
Claygate Gardening Society
May 19, 20231 min read
Our visit to Savill gardens 2023
20 members had a great day out on 11th May visiting the Savill Gardens and Valley Gardens in Windsor Great Park. Designed in 1934 for...
Claygate Gardening Society
May 16, 20231 min read
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