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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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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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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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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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emilyw
Jul 52 min read
Emily's Allotment blog #7 - June 2024
This month has been an exciting and rewarding one at the allotment. It’s been a mix of weeding, watering and picking. Followed by more...
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Claygate Gardening Society
Jul 32 min read
Important Update: Membership Fee Adjustment for 2025
Important changes in the dues for members from 4-Jul-2024
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emilyw
Jun 92 min read
Emily’s Allotment Blog #6 -May 24
This month has been spent mostly battling with the weeds. A mix of sun and rain and they seem to be sprouting everywhere!! Having not...
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Helen Valentino
May 312 min read
Claygate's Bee Blog 2024 #3
It's been an inspiring month this month a couple of weeks ago I rescued a colony of bees from a chimney in Epsom. I won't know if I've...
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emilyw
May 54 min read
Emily’s Allotment Blog #5 -April
April brought with it some warmer weather followed by a cold snap. It seems like a precarious game deciding what can go in the ground and...
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emilyw
Mar 303 min read
Emily’s Allotment Blog #4 - March 24
March has been a flurry of activity down at the allotment. I think I underestimated quite how much prepping goes in to just get the plot...
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emilyw
Feb 282 min read
Emily’s Allotment Blog #3 - Feb 24
For the February half term we had a staycation so a project like building a bug hotel was welcome entertainment. It provided outings...
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Claygate Gardening Society
Jan 201 min read
Join us at Provender Nurseries 27th Jan, for amazing discounts
RSVP to join us for 50% off all plants (excl. VAT), vegetable seeds & selected plants,
20% off selected hand tools, 10% off feeds
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Claygate Gardening Society
Jan 82 min read
Emily’s Allotment Blog #2 - Jan 24
Many hands make light work… I need to start this post with a huge thank you to those that gave up their Sunday morning to help with the...
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Ellie Bland
Dec 22, 20232 min read
Ellie's Allotment Diary #1
To those of you I’ve not yet met my name is Ellie and it’s been about a month since getting the metaphorical ‘keys’ to plot 7F. I caught...
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Claygate Gardening Society
Dec 20, 20231 min read
CAHA Vale Road - 2023 Dec Update
2023 has been a busy time of regeneration at Vale Road allotments. The most visible activity has been the clearance of scrubland to...
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Claygate Gardening Society
Dec 19, 20233 min read
Emily's Allotment Diary #1
Welcome to our new regular blog from one of the new allotment holders, Emily, at Vale Road! December 2023 We’re fast approaching the end...
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Claygate Gardening Society
Oct 12, 20232 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...
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Claygate Gardening Society
Jul 12, 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...
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Claygate Gardening Society
Jul 27, 20221 min read
CGS Autumn Flower Fruit & Vegetable Show Categories
Here are the exhibit categories for the CGS Autumn Flower Fruit & Vegetable Show (please note you do not need to register for this event,...
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Claygate Gardening Society
Jul 27, 20221 min read
A wonderful BBQ!
The annual CAHA & CGS Summer BBQ at Vale road allotments was very well attended by about 80 people who contributed a wonderful selection...
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