If you managed to pick up some seeds on Sunday from the Flower Show team on the Parade, here are some ideas for planting 🙂

Which flower pot to choose for your crops

CVA Bring and Buy Plant Sale - Saturday 10 May from 10:00AM. Entrance to to Torrington Lodge Car Park. Hope to you there!

Did you know, your local council offers a fortnightly garden waste collection service? As a subscriber you can get all your cuttings and dead plants collected from your door leaving more time to enjoy your garden. Learn more here: jointwastesolutions.org/request-and-re…

Many local organisations and individuals are mourning the very sad passing of Mark yesterday. Mark was a great supporter and enabler of all things Claygate. As a member, a committee member and a trustee of the CVA we will miss him and his work and support greatly. RIP Mark

Claygate Open Gardens 2025

Thanks to Elmbridge BC & Claygate Parish Council for installing hanging baskets in The Parade and elsewhere in Claygate. The #community loves them because they brighten up our village.

Let your old clothes live on through recycling. Even unwearable items can be turned into products like felt, insulation or stuffing. Find out more ow.ly/u9t650QG5j5

Support #GreatBigGreenWeek by doing your bit for the environment. Help give Elmbridge’s biodiversity a boost! If you have a garden, here are a few things you could do to attract wildlife and benefit nature. Find out more ways to help local sustainability ow.ly/5gTt50W6PP7

Heading out this weekend? 🌿 Help #KeepElmbridgeTidy by binning your litter or taking it home. Let’s keep our parks clean and beautiful for everyone to enjoy! Learn more: ow.ly/1wKR50VPUu0

It’s tempting to recycle everything in sight, but not everything can be. Unrecyclable items can contaminate the rest of the recycling, leading to rejected loads and high disposal costs, costing the taxpayer more. Check what you can recycle here: jointwastesolutions.org/bin-collection…

⭐ We're hiring Playworkers for our Wraparound Care Team from Sept! 🧸 Term-time only ⏰ 7am mornings or after school to 6:10pm 📅 Fixed or flexible shifts 🙌 Mornings, afternoons, or both! 📷 Apply here: claygate.surrey.sch.uk/page/?title=Cu… 📷 Just use the enquiry form and let us know!

🏅 Sports Day Highlights 🏃‍♂️ Sports Day saw brilliant races and plenty of determination from Years 3, 4 and 5. A fantastic afternoon in the sunshine, full of energy, teamwork and cheering - well done, boys! 🏃‍♂️👏☀️ #SportsDay #ShrewsburyHouse #TeamSpirit

🔥 BBQs are not allowed in any Elmbridge green spaces. In this heat, it only takes a spark to start a wildfire, risking wildlife, homes and lives. 🚭 Dispose of cigarettes properly 🧴 Take all litter with you, especially glass Stay fire-safe.

The Best Front Garden Competition is open. Please send in your photos by Wednesday 2 July. Thank you.

Lend a hand to our countryside volunteers this autumn. Help protect Elmbridge’s natural spaces while learning new skills, meeting great people, and making a real difference for local wildlife. 🌿🧤 📩 email: [email protected] 🔗 ow.ly/TLy150WGxZU

💸 Want to cut your energy bills? Join the #BigCommunitySwitch, a free group buying scheme that helps secure better prices from vetted 100% renewable energy suppliers 🌱 ✅ Community power = better deals ✅ No cost to register Sign up 👉 ow.ly/InAv50WZuQs

If you see discarded nitrous oxide cylinders littering a street, please report online to our street cleaning team. The cylinders are highly explosive when crushed so don’t be tempted to bin them! jointwastesolutions.org/request-and-re…

Government announces two new councils for Surrey. The county’s existing twelve councils will be replaced by two new unitary councils, creating a simpler and more efficient system for delivering all local government services across the county. More info at ow.ly/Cgfk50Xj3qO

Free Parking in Claygate Carparks.