Chris and Bill Knight leave the Committee

Chris and Bill Knight have sadly decided to retire from the Guild committee. They have both been members of the committee for many years, having joined the committee back in 2011. Chris later became Vice Chair in 2016, and hosted our committee meetings in their house in Ash Green. This hard decision has been made […]

Flower Shows during COVID-19

What a strange time we are living in, but at least gardeners usually have some outside space to be able to spend time in. It is peculiar that when the telephone rings or I receive an email it has always been to cancel a Flower Show or a seeking engagement, fortunately nearly all societies are […]

Using garden fleece

Using garden fleece (so that it actually works) This Spring has been particularly challenging in the garden with a very wet start so that planting was delayed , followed by warm dry days with plummeting night time temperatures. I live in a notorious frost pocket when the weather forecast gives minimum night time temperatures of […]

Welcome to Fiona as our new Secretary

Our prayers for a replacement Secretary for the Guild were answered by Fiona Jackman. At our AGM, Fiona was formally appointed. Fiona has previous experience of working with committees and we are looking forward to working with her over the coming years.

Stepping down as Secretary

With a final flourish of the pen, the draft minutes of our AGM held on Sunday, March 15th this year were completed and our Hon. Secretary, Sheila Rapley had duly completed her last task before handing over to Fiona Jackman, our newly appointed Hon. Secretary for the Guild. Sheila took over the role from Jack […]

Our New President Emeritus

We have pleasure in announcing that Norman Ingate has agreed to be our new President and was formally appointed at our AGM this March.

Our AGM 2020

Despite the news of Covid-19 fast taking over our lives, we did hold our AGM on Sunday, March 15th 2020. Unfortunately not many members were able to attend, which we did think might have been the case. However, despite the low numbers we did go ahead with the meeting and the agenda as planned. We […]

Sad farewell to Brian Deauville

It was very sad news that we heard of the passing of our President Emeritus, Brain Deauville last autumn. Brian had been involved with the Guild for many years and had stepped down as Chair only a few years ago. Chris and Bill Knight along with Sheila Rapley and Diana Terry represented the Guild at […]

A Tribute To Brenda Girdlestone

Family and friends gathered at St John’s Church Milford to celebrate the life of Brenda Girdlestone who sadly passed away 22nd April 2019. Born in Shropshire 22nd October 1924 her family moved to Surrey and Brenda settled in Milford. She had a shop in Godalming known to all as The Button Shop, this sold everything […]

Season’s Greetings

The Surrey Guild wishes you a festive holiday season and a very happy new year.

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