Cold Ash Gardening Club – formerly Cold Ash Horticultural Society

Welcome to Cold Ash Gardening Club!
The aim of the Club is to promote the enjoyment and benefits of amateur gardening. We arrange informative and social activities for members and visitors.

Here you can find details on our History, keep up-to-date with our Upcoming Events.

PROGRAMME 2025

Please note that all evening talks and both shows will held in the Acland Hall, Main Hall

Evening talks are on TUESDAYS and start promptly at 7.30pm

October 7th, Tuesday Foraging for Wild Food Charlotte Fyfe

There’s an abundance of colourful and tasty fruits in the hedgerows and plants and fungi growing in fields and woodlands in our area that can be collected and used as food. However, it is important to forage sustainably and responsibly and make sure we stay safe and within the law. Come and explore the possibilities.

November 4th, Tuesday Wine Tasting Ron Howard

December 2nd, Tuesday AGM and Social

BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP

Membership of the Society/Club costs £10 per annum. Members are entitled to attend Shows and receive this Schedule, periodic newsletters and email alerts without charge. To join, just come along to a meeting or contact a committee member.

Admission to the talks, which are listed above is free for members and £5 for non-members. The entry fee includes tea and biscuits. Raffle tickets are extra. Please bring your membership card with you to the talks.

RHS Benefits

Members may borrow the RHS Garden Card which belongs to the Society/Club. It will allow up to two members entry to the RHS Wisley Gardens in Surrey, Hyde Hall in Essex, Rosemoor in Devon and Harlow Carr Gardens in North Yorkshire at 30% discount. Full details and loan of the Garden Card can be obtained from the Secretary, Jane Geater email: Secretary@cahs.org.uk

National Vegetable Society Benefits

We are also members of the National Vegetable Society and members can attend their meetings – see Grahame Collins or Jane Geater for further information.

Local Garden Centre Discounts

Englefield Garden Centre, near Theale
Tel 0118 930 4898. 10% off plants, seeds, bulbs and compost if not already on offer.
Glenvale Nurseries, Bradfield Southend
Tel 07818 452851. 10% off plants.
Yew Tree Garden Centre, Hatt Common, East Woodhay
Tel 01635 255250 10% off all items that are garden orientated, unless already on offer