Making Sopwell a Better Place
Support the SRA through the Community Lottery! You can support Sopwell Residents Association by taking part in the St Albans District Community Lottery. The Lottery costs £1 per ticket per week with prizes of up to £25,000. To sign up, go to St Albans District Community Lottery, click ‘Play the lottery’ and either search for…
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…
Well done to everyone who attended the free Sopwell Eco-stars Seasonal Cooking for Less event at the Cottonmill Community and Cycling Centre. Dishes included a cheat’s spring veg lasagne and an Italian-style chicory salad. Sessions are open to Sopwell residents, and particularly aimed at beginners or those that are looking to learn something new. Interested…