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We're into
Autumn now and only one event to go after a full calendar of events - a
programme only marred by the cancellation of the barbecue due to rain.
Hope to see you at the Christmas drinks do. And we have two events for next year already.
Events before 2009 have now been archived.
2012 Programme
Thursday 2nd February
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Presentation by Roger Umpelby: 02 February 2012 at 20:00 in the Sub-Aqua Club - click here for more details...
This promises to be a fascinating evening on pests and diseases and how
to manage them. Roger is a professional entomologist who has worked at
Rothamsted and is currently a part time adviser to the RHS and lecturer
at Pershore College.
The CNAA are delighted to host a presentation by Roger Umpelby on
Thursday 02 February 2012 about allotment friends and foes, which will
look at some of the alternatives that are open to us all. This talk
promises to be extremely interesting and informative to all allotment
holders and those who are interested in growing, whether recently
starting or those with years of experience.
Roger is a well practiced presenter with many years spent travelling
all over the country giving a variety of talks to gardening clubs, RHS
conferences and lectures at horticultural collages.
The talk on 02 February has been specially tailored to St Albans,
drawing on Roger local growing and professional experience. There will
also be a Q&A session at the end if you have any thing you would
like to ask.
We look forward to welcoming you all from 7:30pm (doors open) at the
Sub aqua club on Cottonmill Lane. The talk starts prompt at 8pm and
places are numbered. If you would like to reserve a seat then please
contact Paul via email on paulump@yahoo.com
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More events soon....
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Past Programme
and Events
2011
| Saturday 21st January |
The Ryder Cup Presentation
will be held in the restaurant at Ayletts at 10:00 a.m. Come and see
Hazel being presented with the Ryder Cup as deserved winner of the
Summer Show competition.Bring your association membership card to take advantage of Ayletts' 10% offer on seed potatoes. |
| Wednesday 7th December |
Christmas
drinks and seed swap. This will be held in the Hare and Hounds from
8:00 p.m. onwards. Whilst we call it a seed swap, it's not obligatory
as it is mainly a way of meeting old and making new friends from the
allotments. The King's seed catalogue and manure order forms will also
be on hand. Be there!! |
| Sunday 9th October |
Nunnery work party.
There is another of Iain's workparties to clear up the green waste and
communal area on Nunnery. Meet at 11:00; meet at the communal shed. Why
not lend a hand? It's fun. Honest. No, trust me! If you don't believe
me, have a look at a previous report.
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| Sunday 4th September |
Summer Show in the Sub-Aqua Club, Cottonmill Lane.
10:00 - 11:00 - Entry summission
11:00 - 13:00 - Judging - and bar open!!
13:00 - 13:30 - Viewing of entries
13:30 - Prizegiving.
There will be product category
tasting while the judging is taking place and a shared lunch - so bring
a dish of food to share (preferably featuring some of your allotment
produce) and take part in tasting and judging the Produce classes.
The main thing is that we have fun. Check the latest newsletter (which
you should have received) or click the Newsletter link. Here's a reminder of last year's event.
And finally - the report - it's all here!
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| Saturday 16th July |
Cancelled due to rain.
Summer Barbecue on Cottonmill Orchard (see map).
Starts at 4:00 till late. Bring food, drink, eating equipment, chair,
blanket, insect repellant. Entertainments: Splat the Rat and Giant
Jenga (bring other games if you have them), and raffle (draw at 8:00 -
bring prizes if you can). Be there!!! |
| Sunday 8th May |
AGM
and Plant Swap. 11:00 am in the St. Albans Sub-Aqua Club. Bar open and
snacks available. Come along even if you don't have anything to swap. |
| Sunday 17th April |
Cottonmill work party. Clear the orchard, repair shed, replant snowdrops. |
| Thursday 31st March | Presentation. This was a session providing suggestions, advice and tips on
getting the most out of your allotment, compost, and benefits of the
CNAA. It starts at 8pm in the Sub Aqua Club which will be open before
7.30 for drinks! All levels of experience are welcome. | Sunday 6th March
| Nunnery work party. Another section of the communal area is to be cleared and reseeded.
| | Saturday 22nd January | Ryder Cup presentation - 10:00
a.m. John Boden will be presented with the Trophy at Aylett’s Nursery
on Saturday 22nd January at 10 am. The event will be in the coffee shop
and everyone is welcome, so please come along to congratulate him. Mini report here |
2010
| Wednesday 8th December | Christmas Drinks and Seed Swap - 8:00 p.m. in the Garibaldi. | | Thursday 7th October | Autumn social evening - a talk on bees, their plight and how you can help them. St. Albans Sub-Aqua Club at 7:30 p.m. | | Sunday 5th September | Annual Summer Show. St. Albans Sub-Aqua Club starting at 10am and ending at 1pm. Check the newsletter and posters for all the details. Bumper report here | | Saturday 10th July | Summer Barbecue - picture report to follow...if time allows (it didn't!). | | Sunday 30th May | AGM and Plant Swap. 11am at the Sub-Aqua Club.
Do come along even if you don't have any spare plants. It's a great
opportunity to make new friends and catch up with the old ones. And if
you do have any spare produce, you know where to bring them! Report here...
And new committee members are needed... | | Monday 26th April | 'Getting the most out of your plot' in the St. Albans Sub-Aqua Club on Cottonmill Lane. It
starts at 8:00 and planning to finish around 10:30. This is aimed at
everybody, with a particular focus on giving hints/tips to newcomers
including a chance to catch up informally over a drink or two at the
bar with anyone whose brain you want to pick. There will also be a
panel of experienced plot holders and Martin Finney from Aylett
Nurseries |
| Monday
18th January |
The Aylett's Ryder Cup Presentation
at 10:00 in the coffee shop in Aylett's Nursery. Report here... |
| 2009 |
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| Tuesday
8th December |
Christmas drinks and seed swap -
This was held in the White Lion, Sopwell Lane at 7:30 to 8:00ish. Mini
report here. |
| Sunday
15th November |
Nunnery II work party - report and
pictures here... |
| Thursday
1st October |
Social evening and external speaker
- CANCELLED - as speaker had to
withdraw |
| Sunday
6th September |
Annual Summer Show was on Sunday 6th
September in the Sub Aqua Club on Cottonmill Road. Download the leaflet for more
details on timings, hints on what the judges are looking for and an
entry form. See
the report here...
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| Monday
10th August |
Sadly we have to report that George
Bennett has died - More
here.. |
| Saturday
11th July |
Summer BBQ - 4:30 start on Nunnery
social area - More here.. |
| Sunday
24th May |
AGM
& Plant Swap 11:00 am on the Nunnery 2 social area. There will
be a
BBQ, refreshments and some snacks. Bring along any edible
produce
if you can and any excess plants, seedlings or seeds - but don't feel
that you need to bring anything. It's an enjoyable occasion and a
chance to meet old friends, make new ones and have a chat. The donors
are
just glad to find homes for their unwanted produce - so please come
along. Report here
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| Wednesday
29th April |
The
newcomers evening was on Thursday 30 April at 7:45 p.m. in the
St.Albans Sub-Aqua Club on Cottonmill Lane.
It
was open to all new, recent and
prospective allotment holders. There were members from
the Association present to pass on their experiences of running an
allotment - both the good and the bad, followed by an
informal Gardeners' Question Time with a special guest Martin Feeney’s
(from Aylett’s) instilling wisdom on all things horticultural. |
| Wednesday
21st January |
The
Aylett's Ryder Cup Presentation will be at 10:00 in the coffee shop in
Aylett's Nursery. Report here. |
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Getting the most out of your plot
Ryder Cup Presentation
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