Members News

Kings Langley member gets 2nd prize in garden competition

Kates report on Barcelona

beekeeping update No2
beekeeping update No3
beekeeping update No 4
Beehive activity chart

Kates report on
Cottesbrooke Hall Plant Finders Fai
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News Flash

Autumn show schedule
New Recipes and
Showing Tips

August - September
newsletter

 

We have a new section

Pams Pages

Follow this link for a selection of reports on various events the held by the society

October talk

2012 AGM Report

ABBOTS LANGLEY GARDENING SOCIETY

(ALGS)

Welcome to the one of the oldest Gardening Societies in the country which was established before 1866.

Please email the Society at the address below.

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Please visit regularly for the latest information. For MEMBERSHIP DETAILS click here

Click Here for History of UpDates, Last UpDated: 25 January, 2012 10:45 AM AGM report added)

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NEXT SOCIAL EVENT

At The Manor House Sports and Social Centre

Abbots Langley


February 16th

John Nokes will be talking about

"Flowers for the Autumn"

Doors open 7:30 for start at 8:00
Free to Members,
Non Members £1 admission - Bar, Refreshments & Raffle

 

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Past Saturday Morning Breakfast BBQ's

Pictures from last November

Pictures from July

Pictures from July 2009

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2011 autumn show pictures

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Having problems with what to buy for your nearest and dearest who likes gardening

Treat them to a Society membership for £5.

Or

A gift voucher for any amount to spend in our Depot

Contact Jane if you are interested on 01923 447281

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Help wanted by a local charity

The charity earthworks based in St Albans who provide horticultual training for people with learning dificulties has been the victim of a second arson attack this year.
The attack has destroyed their site hut along with all their kitchen and gardening equipment and they are asking for help to replace these lost items.

If any members has any tools or gardening equipment they would like to donate they can ether contact earthworks direct via their web site
www.earthworksstalbans.co.uk
or drop in to
Burstons Garden Centre (www.burston.co.uk) who are acting as a collection point

Earthworks also run a stall at St Albans Farmers Market and the next one is 9th October

even if you do not have any donations just check out their web site.

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Fothergill's Seed Orders

40% discount


copies of the seed catalogue are available from Jane, at the depot and the next Manor House talk

Orders Must be in by 7th November
see the news letter for further details

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Link to Pictures from 2010 Autumn Show

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Pictures from the ALFA night

Basket weaving at Abbots House

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Abbots Langley Carnival

 

Thank you to all our members who donated plants and to all those who helped out in running

our stall at the 2010 carnival

Follow this link for more information

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link to the
December and January
newsletter

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It's here - ALGS "Wanted / For Sale & offered" Page

Botanice Seedling Growhouse Cloche

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NEXT SOCIAL EVENT

At The Manor House Sports and Social Centre

Abbots Langley

John Nokes will be talking about

"Flowers for the Autumn"

Doors open 7:30 for start at 8:00
Free to Members,
Non Members £1 admission - Bar, Refreshments & Raffle

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quiz nights
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QUIZ NIGHT Friday 25th November 2011 Results
well done the Hornets winners by 2 point from
ALMWC Who put up a good fight

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QUIZ NIGHT Friday 26th February 2010 Pictures and results
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November 2009 well done "EARTHLINGS"

February 2009 Quiz results

November 2008 Quiz results with team picture
The next Quiz night is
February 24th
Contact Jo for tickets 443758

Help with a bee swarm Click on picture

HAMPTON COURT PALACE FLOWER SHOW

Our
Window Box and Hanging Basket entry at the 2007
Hampton Court Palace Flower Show was awarded a
SILVER MEDAL

 

Previous Successes Include

2006 Silver

2004 Gold & Best in Show

2003 Gold & Best in Show

CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW

2002 Silver

2001 Silver Gilt

2000 Silver

 

 

 

Travel Club 2011 click here

Bowled over by Barcelona
by Kate

The Lady Gardeners of Northumberland
by Kate

Travel Club 2010 click here

Travel Club 2009 click here

Travel Club 2007
Kew Gardens
Cambridge University

ALGS Depot

The Depot
will be open for business
every Saturday 9:00 till 10:00
from January 2009

for new stock list (September 2011)
Click here
but please note prices are subject to change
dependent on what deals we can negotiate.

Don't forget your bird seed

 

 

From The Chairman

Baby HedgeHog Feeding on Cat Food.

 
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