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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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Join us at the Claygate Flower & Village Show!

Kat Macdonald

Jul 131 min read

Join us at the Claygate Flower & Village Show!

the show is now open and we can’t wait to see you. Bring little people to grow crews, paint pots and buy sweet peas. And don’t forget to...

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Ann Whittaker

Jun 261 min read

Claygate Flower & Village Show

Claygate Recreation Ground Saturday 13 July from 1.30 - 6.00 p.m. Once again CGS has a stand at the Show Do come and visit us. We will...

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A Hole new experience (and Sissinghurst for good measure).

Ken Kilmister

Jun 261 min read

A Hole new experience (and Sissinghurst for good measure).

On Thursday, 20th, 22 members went on the first trip of the year to Hole Park and Sissinghurst (NT) in Kent. Hole Park is a gem that few...

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Three "Double-Bill" trips for 2024 now open for booking!

Ken Kilmister

Mar 282 min read

Three "Double-Bill" trips for 2024 now open for booking!

We decided this year to stay closer to home, in Sussex and Kent, using the time saved to fit in two different gardens, close together, on...

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Join us at Provender Nurseries 27th Jan, for amazing discounts

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

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...

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Claygate Gardening Society

May 21, 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...

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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....

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Claygate Gardening Society

May 16, 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...

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March Talk: Companion planting the organic way

Claygate Gardening Society

Mar 30, 20231 min read

March Talk: Companion planting the organic way

Our March talk by Belinda Allen – Companion Planting, Gardening the Organic Way – was a fascinating look at how to attract beneficial...

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Talk: Planting for a dry summer (and a cold winter!)

Claygate Gardening Society

Mar 2, 20231 min read

Talk: Planting for a dry summer (and a cold winter!)

We were joined in February by Rachel Jones https://thegardentailor.co.uk. Rachel was part of the team that designed the garden by the...

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Claygate Gardening Society

Sep 26, 20221 min read

Our visit to Lullingstone Castle 2023

On Wednesday, 31st August, 33 members went on the sell-out trip to the World Garden at Lullingstone Castle, Eynesham, Kent. Conceived by...

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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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Claygate Gardening Society

Jun 9, 20221 min read

Our trip to Herons Bonsai Nursary

On Thursday 26th May 27 members visited Herons Bonsai Nursery, Lingfield, for a fascinating talk and demonstration on the origins and...

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Claygate Gardening Society

Jan 27, 20221 min read

Spring Designs by Simon Horrill

The January talk was very amusing. Simon used to be a ballet dancer who came to gardening late but he had good plant tips and showed us...

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