As is our tradition, we will participate in Open Squares Day on Sunday, 10 June from 10.00 to 17.00. This day is when we get to show off the Gardens to the public. For a small fee, the public may enter the Gardens and enjoy them as our members do.
It’s also a good opportunity for members to talk with the Garden Committee and meet other members. As usual, members will use their key fobs to enter. We hope you will come join!
In previous years, we generally sent out email reminders for the Gardens annual membership fees in early April. For 2023, we anticipate sending them out during the next 10 days. If you have not received your reminder by 30 May, 2023, please contact the Chairman at Chairman@qgg.org.uk.
In previous years, we generally sent out email reminders for the Gardens annual membership fees in early April. For 2022, we anticipate sending them out during the next 10 days. If you have not received your reminder by 30 April, 2022, please contact the Chairman at Chairman@qgg.org.uk.
Please also note the new security system is on target to be installed in June, 2022. At that time, those who have not paid their outstanding fees for the last three years will not retain access to Queens Gate Gardens.
Members are requested to be considerate to the other members and take their rubbish out of the Gardens. If not, please deposit the rubbish in the bins and do not to leave rubbish loose on the ground as this encourages rodents which harms the Gardens.
Members are also reminded that no pets are allowed, such as dogs, in the Gardens at any time.
In previous years, we generally send out email reminders for the Gardens annual membership fees at the end of March or early April. Due to technical issues, we are delayed in sending these emails. We anticipate sending them out in the next 10 days. Gardens membership will continue as per normal until that time.
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Brian Jenney, who served the Gardens dutifully for more than 20 years as both Chairman and, at times, Hon. Treasurer of Queens Gate Gardens Committee.
The Garden Committee undertook the transition of the Garden’s “day-to-day” management in the late summer and are currently updating the various administration items of the Committee. We will provide more updates in the near future, and we anticipate the Gardens will continue, for the most part, as previously managed.
The Membership fees will be due (as usual) in late March and those who are current members will receive an e-mail.
As is our tradition, we will participate in Open Squares Day on Sunday, 14 June. This day is when we get to show off the Gardens to the public. For a small fee, the public may enter the Gardens and enjoy them as our members do.
It’s also a good opportunity for members to talk with the Garden Committee and meet other members. As usual, members will use their key fobs to enter. We hope you will come join!
Campbell Court has obtained planning approval for the alterations and extension to the former plant room on the 9th floor or top of the building. This will create a very large apartment stretching for almost the length of the building. Approval has also been granted for the replacement of all windows and curtain walling of the building. The planning documents do state that “the existing mature gardens to the east will not be affected by the proposal and will remain as a key amenity space for the residents of Campbell Court and Queen’s Gate Gardens.”
As we trust the Gardens will not be affected, we would like to forewarn members of the works could cause some disruption around the Gardens while works are in progress. The Committee will seek to ensure that the Gardens are not adversely affected in any way either during construction or afterwards.
We will once again be participating in Open Square’s Day this year on Sunday, 15 June.
Open Square’s Day is the one day a year we open the Gardens for a small fee to the public. This day is our opportunity to show off our beautiful Gardens and reinforce the value that the Gardens offer both the members and the surrounding community.
Every year our Gardener Manuel works hard to make sure that the Gardens look their best. We generally receive many compliments to the Garden with both the public and those in the neighbourhood who otherwise would not have the chance to see our beautiful garden.
Again this year, Garden Committee Member Diane Parnell will be selling teas and cakes to benefit the Gardens. We encourage members to donate cakes, biscuits or other baked goods to this cause. Please contact her directly if you are able to make a donation at Parnellkim@aol.com prior the event.
We do encourage members to stop by for Open Square’s Day. Members can enter for free as usual with their key fobs. We look forward to seeing you there.
During the Heatwave this Summer the Gardens have been used well by its Members. The beds are in full bloom and the sun has been kind to us. Thankfully, there has been no hosepipe ban so that the Gardens have been a delight to visit during the warmest days this Summer.
