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This is an archive of events prior to last year.

Past Programme and Events

2008
Wednesday 10th December Christmas drinks and seed swap. White Lion, Sopwell Lane. 8:00 pm. Do come along even if you don't have anything to swap. People are very generous and you'll get to meet some like minded allotmenteers.
Sunday 30th November Sopwell Mill working party 11:00  am
A general tidy up is planned and we need help to fill the skip. Light refreshments will be provided. See what you missed here!
Sunday 23rd November
Nunnery working party 11:00 am - levelling wildlife area and glazing shed. A second session was also held on Cottonmill. Click here for report and pictures.
Sunday 16th November
Cottonmill working party 11:00 am - Mainly the communal orchard - digging up bamboo and levelling the ground. Please bring along spades, forks, secateaurs and loppers. Light refreshments will be provided.
A very enjoyable and productive time was had by all. Click here for report and pictures.
Sunday 2nd November Annual General Meeting. Sub-aqua club. Doors open 10:30 am. Members and prospective members welcome. Snacks and bar available
Thursday 30th October Social evening and external speaker - Tom Cole. Sub-aqua club. Doors open at 7:30 pm, main event at 8:00 - 9:00. Bar open. See Home page and latest newsletter for more details
Sunday 7th September Annual Summer Show
Photos and details of winners are here (members only)
Saturday 12th July Summer BBQ
The weather was kind in the end and  we all enjoyed a  lovely afternoon and evening in the Nunnery social area.  The BBQ was capped off with toasted marshmallows and garden games. The raffle also raised £40 for the association coffers. Members can see the photos here
Sunday 18th May Plant swap and social.
Click here for pictures and recipe (members only)
Sunday 27th April Build for wildlife day – bat boxes
Thursday 17th April Newcomers evening at the Sub-aqua Club
Sunday 23rd March Sopwell Mill Spring working party – 11 am start at the main gate
Sunday 16th March Nunnery Spring working party – 11 am start at the main gate
Sunday 9th March Cottonmill Spring working party – 11 am start at the gate. Bring gloves, loppers and secateurs. Wheel barrows are always helpful. Even if you can only help for an hour, many hands make light work!
January
Ayletts presented the new CNAA Cup to the 2007 Summer Show Winner, John Boden - click here.
2007
December Christmas drinks and seed swap at the White Lion.
Sopwell Mill working party – lots of rubbish clearing (and mud!)
November Association AGM at St. Albans Sub-Aqua Club.
Cottonmill working party – car park clearance
Nunnery working party – vacant plot clearance
October   
2nd Newcomers Evening at St. Albans Sub-Aqua Club with guest speaker Martin Finney from Aylett Nurseries
September
Annual Summer show and prize giving
July
Summer BBQ
May
Plant Swap and social at Cottonmill
April
1st Newcomers evening at St. Albans Sub-Aqua Club
March
Spring working party days at Cottonmill and Nunnery sites








The Ryder Cup
Ryder Cup Presentation

Christmas Social Holly Logo

First Prize Certificates

George and John on the allotments


BBQ barbecuing

Plant Swap on the Allotments


Our aim is to support full cultivation of the allotment plots. Last updated 27 Apr 2010