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Regional Groups
The Society has over 30 regional groups, some with as few as seven members and some with over 200. Most groups meet monthly and have talks in winter and visits to gardens and plant sales in spring and summer.
Some have an annual charge, some charge a small fee for attending talks and some do both. All members of the regional groups should join the National Society, as only then are they covered by our group insurance and receive our quarterly magazine. Joining one of these groups is an excellent way to meet fellow gardeners, swap plants and seeds and go on arranged outings. If there is not one in your area, why not start one?
As the CGS is an Affiliated Society of the RHS, each year a group of up to 55 people can visit an RHS garden (Wisley, Hyde Hall, Bridgewater, Harlow Carr or Rosemoor) free of charge.
Please contact our chair at natchaircgs@gmail.com for more information about starting a group or this years events.
Regional Groups
Eire
Please contact Rosanne Jarvis if you would like to set up a group.
Berkshire (Thames Valley)
Come and join our small, friendly group. For further details contact Mary.
Buckinghamshire
This group has about 30 members. They generally meet for Sunday lunch and a garden visit each month.
Cheshire
Meetings held at Methodist Hall, Wesley Avenue, Sandbach CW11 1DG 7.30 start on the 4th Thursday of the month.
Cotswolds
For details go to https://cotswoldcgs.org.uk/
Contact Sue Ellis sueatwillowbank@btinternet.com for further information.
Derbyshire, North
A very friendly group who enjoy garden visits and meeting with like minded friends.
Devon
This group has about 25 members and meets at Teigh Valley Community Hall, Village Road, Christow EX6 7WA, meeting monthly from March to September for garden visits. In Winter we have talks, our AGM and a plant sale.
Dorset
A steadily growing group, always delighted to welcome new members.
East Lincolnshire
In alliance with Lough District Beekeepers.
Essex
A friendly group, new members are welcome. Garden visits every month, our programme of events is available upon request from Ann Jolly.
Herefordshire North & Shropshire South
We are an informal group and have several garden visits per year, new members welcome.
Herts Beds & Cambs
Contact: Catherine Antrobus email catchabus1@ntlworld.com
Kent East and Mid
We meet on the 1st Monday of the month at the Crecsent Turner Hotel in Whitstable at 2pm
Contact Dee on 07585554312 email deecartwright@hotmail.co.uk
Lancs & North West
All meetings start at 7.30pm. at Haskayne Village Hall L39 7JE www.nwcgs.org.uk
Lincolnshire
For more information contact Peter Layfield at joycelayfield@btinternet.com or telephone 01406 365472 or 07432144611
Norfolk
New members and visitors are always welcome. Our meetings are held at East Tuddenham Jubilee Hall, Mattishall Road, Dereham NR20 3LR.
North East
We are longing to meet again after such a long break.
Oxfordshire North
Membership covers North Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire & Northants.
Rutland
Informal group of 50 members who live in and around the county of Rutland. We are a friendly group with a range of garden knowledge. If you are a beginner gardener or an expert you will find the group is an enjoyable experience with well organised events and a great welcome for newcomers.
Scottish Borders - A New Group
For more information contact Annie at anniedickson13@gmail.com or on mobile 07979 212752
Severnside (Gloucestershire)
Contact us for more details 01453 545594
Somerset
Garden visits from April to September.
South Yorkshire
Meetings are held on the first Saturday of the month.
Staffs & Worcs.
Meet monthly with garden visits and speakers
Suffolk - Can you start a new group in this county?
Sadly the group has closed. Please contact us if you would like to start a group natchaircgs@gmail.com
Surrey West
Our new programme is under preperation at the moment.
Sussex East
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Wales North
Meetings begin at 7.30pm and are held at Eirianfa Community Centre, Denbigh LL16 3TS. November 18th. Tracey Jones-Medicinal Herbs. December 16th-Christmas Social. January 20th- Nelly Smyth-Denbigh Community Food. February 17th.Robert Mackey- Biophilia. March 17th. Richard Lewis-to be confirmed. April 14th. Dawn Gough- The Potager. May 19th. AGM and Plant Swap.
Wales South
A small friendly group which meets monthly, February to October, sharing cars for visits to NGS gardens, members' own gardens and gardens open by appointment. New members welcome.
Wales West
You are very welcome to join our group of garden enthusiasts who meet for monthly garden visits from February until October. We also hold an AGM and Christmas lunch and a summer social event.
West Midlands & Warks.
We are a friendly group of approximately 45 members who meet indoors from April-September to listen to a speaker and we also arrange summer visits and a plant sale. All are very welcome.
Wiltshire
We have monthly events comprising of a morning garden visit, pub lunch or picnic and a garden visit in the afternoon, also seed and plant sales. If you would like more information about joining our active and sociable group contact E: rosemarycoomes@outlook.com
Wirral
Meetings at Gladstone Village Hall, Burton, Neston CH64 5TH
Specialist Groups
The Talking Gardener
This group was formed to help the visually impaired.
Aquilegia Group
To be a member of this group you need to have joined the CGS, so please send me your name and membership number when asking to join. Not yet a member? Well we think you'll find the benefits of membership absolutely irresistible! Do have a peek at the main website above and join on About Membership (thecgs.org.uk)
Gardenchat
This is a sub group of The Cottage Garden Society, many members grow these beautiful yellow flowers are toadflax linaria vulgaris.
Snowdrop Group
A specialist group for people with a love of Snowdrops annual event in February