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 2026

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

February 2nd, Tuesday ..Gardening for Wild Life and the wild Life in your Garden…….. Ailsa Claybourn

March 3rd, Tuesday ……… Fruit Waste Prevention …….. Richard Paget

March 21st, Saturday …………..SPRING SHOW

April 7th, Tuesday …………Composting the Soil Microbe Perspective ……… Eddy Bailey

May 5th, Tuesday ………… Great Gardens in the South of England …….. Dr Paul Sievers

June 18th, Thursday……… Visit to Green House Garden, Hartley Wintney

September 12th, Saturday ………… SUMMER SHOW

November 3rd, Tuesday ……… Wreathe Making

December 1st, Tuesday …….. AGM and Festival Get-together

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, Jo Baker 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