About the CNAA

Cottonmill & Nunnery Allotment Association

The Cottonmill and Nunnery Allotment Association (CNAA) was established in 1994 and now supports allotment tenants on the Cottonmill, Nunnery & Sopwell Mill sites in St. Albans, Hertfordshire. 

The Cottonmill and Nunnery Allotment Association (CNAA) was established in 1994 and now supports allotment tenants on the Cottonmill, Nunnery & Sopwell Mill sites in St. Albans, Hertfordshire. 

The association works closely with its members and the Council to maintain and improve amenities on the allotments. We especially aim to provide a strong and united voice in our dealings with the council.

We are an affiliated member of the Royal Horticultural Society, to find out more about this contact a member of the committee.

The committee

Your committee meets every two months, usually on a Wednesday evening, plus there are additional meetings held relating to the events and organisation. If you have anything you want to raise, see one of the committee members or email us at: cnaastalbans@hotmail.com

Our AGM is usually held in May each year and all members are encouraged to attend. It is normally held prior to the plant swap.

Vacancies – We are currently looking for ​Committee members for the roles of Membership Secretary and volunteers to take on the annual activities of compost and seed ordering.

We are also looking to co-opt committee members for general help with the years events and promotions as well as other volunteers from all plots. Your commitment can be as small as helping with the foodbank, or coming along to a working party but would be much appreciated by the current committee. If you don’t want to commit to a formal role but would like to get involved, do still get in touch, as we need people on all the plots to help out the committee!

Current elected committee members are:

Chair:  Keith Reynolds
Secretary:  Janet Wyatt
Treasurer:  Terry Beckett
Cottonmill Plot Officer: Margaret Harris
Cottonmill Assistant Plot Officer: Paul Littlewood
Nunnery 1 & 2 Site Representative: Jane Ridge
Sopwell Plot Officer and Site Rep: Clare Norman 
Newsletter Editor & Website Admin: Louise Wiseman
Facebook Admin: Michelle Mackenzie