Making Sopwell a Better Place
Image credits: Sharon Linney, Gail Jackson, Janet Audley Charles Thank you to all our organisers, volunteers, entertainers, stallholders and attendees for making the Cottonmill Gathering 2024 such an absolutely fabulous event! Over 1,000 people came down to enjoy the dancing, singing, stalls, inflatable, food, and activities, including circus skills, archery, fair games, craft, henna, face…
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Can you help raise money for a new play area at the Cottonmill Community and Cycle Centre? Come along to the sponsored Bright Ride at the Centre (Old Oak, off Cottonmill Lane, AL1 2EF), 11.30am on Saturday 16th September. You must register on Eventbrite to take part. Register your place here: https://CCCC-Bright-Ride-16Sep.eventbrite.com?aff=oddtdtcreator How many laps…
Sopwell Residents Association is on the search for people with street-facing windows who can put up posters about local community events.IS THIS YOU? Help us tell local people what’s happening in Cottonmill and Sopwell!The more people who can agree to put up posters – the more we have our own local advertising – FOR FREE!…
Rail Safety Week is back for 2023 from 26 June to 2 July. The week is run by the industry to bring rail safety to the forefront of people’s minds. You can take part in the week’s Anti-Trespassing competition to win free Rail Cards and a GoPro Hero 9 bundle. There are two categories: Best…
Thank you to everyone who came to celebrate 20 years of the SRA at our latest AGM. We had fascinating talks from former Chairs Giles Handford and Sandy Norman, highlighting the founding and subsequent good works of the residents association, as well as an update on the latest activities given by current Chair Janet Audley…
Read all about it! If you are a resident of Sopwell, then your latest SRA newsletter should have already come through your door. If you’d like to read online, then click here to read it!.
It is with great sadness that we report the death of a local hero, Jack Hill late of 12 Riverside Close. His daughter, Rebecca, said he passed away last Thursday evening (20th April) in Watford hospital. He was 96 and had a long and eventful life and his family were happy that he was ready…
Come along to our Babies & Children Preloved and Jumble Summer Sale on Saturday 13th May. Grab a bargain on kids summer clothing, footwear, swimwear and accessories whilst doing your bit for the planet. Donations wanted! Please drop items (in good, clean, used condition please) to 71 Leyland Avenue at anytime. A perfect opportunity to…
Repair Fair on Saturday 5th November Broken toaster, kettle, quilt cover, more? Don’t chuck it! More info or book for a FREE repair here bit.ly/SopwellRepair from 2-4 pm on Saturday 5th November 2022. Let’s keep the stuff we’ve got! At Cottonmill Community and Cycling Centre, Off Old Oak, Cottonmill Lane, AL1.