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Ken Kilmister
Sep 11, 20231 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,...
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Ken Kilmister
Jul 24, 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. ...
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Ken Kilmister
Jul 21, 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...
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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 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 23, 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...
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Ken Kilmister
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...
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Ken Kilmister
May 22, 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...
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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 19, 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...
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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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Claygate Gardening Society
May 10, 20231 min read
Talk news: Growing Orchids at Home
Maren Talbot runs a small orchid nursery in Buckinghamshire and her talk – Growing Orchids at Home - introduced the non-expert to the...
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Claygate Gardening Society
May 9, 20232 min read
Tomato plant sale 2023
John Round and Dick Bell kindly supplied us with a wide variety of tomato plants again this year. Â John has been growing tomato plants...
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Claygate Gardening Society
Apr 19, 20231 min read
Support Family Garden tidy up (Friday 21st April)
Rachel Jones, designer of the family garden at the Rec, will be at the Rec this Friday 21st April, from 10 – 1pm so if anyone is...
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Claygate Gardening Society
Mar 30, 20231 min read
Claygate Scouts plant sale
Once again this yea the Claygate Scouts team are holding a plant sale (13th May) for which there is an online order form. They are taking...
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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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Claygate Gardening Society
Mar 7, 20231 min read
Shortage & Seeds - Free seeds!
When tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, lettuces and raspberries are in short supply what better time to start sowing at home and in the...
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Claygate Gardening Society
Mar 4, 20231 min read
Events news
Our proposed visits to Glyndebourne and The Laskett are still a bit short of numbers if we are to keep costs down. Glyndebourne: 22nd...
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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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