Month: March 2020
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Pittville History Works – still going!
The PHW researchers are still at work and have put yet more information on their website, including some data from the 1930s and images of skaters, weddings and of the West Lake. To see what’s there, visit : http://pittvillehistory.org.uk/Galleries/images.html
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March work in the Park
Before the coronavirus crisis brought a temporary end to Green Space Volunteer working parties it had been possible to begin the replanting of the rockery. There are now flowering and other ornamental shrubs and plants, many with lovely scent, on the play area side and 3 new larger shrubs on the other side. The remainder…
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Community Help Hub
Gloucestershire’s councils and partners have created a community help hub to connect local people who need help, with others who can provide the support they need. The hub includes four forms: ‘I can offer help’ – is for those who are able to support neighbours with tasks such as picking up prescriptions, shopping, dog walking…
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Coronavirus
Regretfully, FoP trustees have had to take the decision to cancel all our events (drop ins, GSV working parties and the Plant Sale) until further notice.
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Race week car parking
Managing the Albemarle Gate car park for race goers has earned Friends of Pittville the grand total of £5220. This money will go towards the improvement projects in the Park. Thanks go to Henry and Chris for organising it, to the many volunteers for helping manage it, and to Cheltenham Borough Council for giving us…
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Lottery bonus!
One of our Cheltenham Lottery supporters, Sally Thomas, has very generously donated her winnings (£250!) to Friends of Pittville. At her request the money will go towards the purchase of 3 cherry trees for ‘Bed 38’ – the bed at the corner of Evesham Road and Wellington Road that we are currently redeveloping. Thank you,…
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Pittville Pump Room Pop-Up Cafe
Did you use the pop-up cafe in the Pump Room in half term week? If you have any comments please send them to pumproomrevival@outlook.com. The aim of the Pump Room Revival group is to improve the experience for visitors to the Pump Room. To find out more about the group visit their website at pumproomrevival.com
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Bed 38
Bed 38 is our nickname for the Pittville Park bed at the junction of Evesham Road and Wellington Road, opposite the hotel, Number 38. FoP has taken on the redevelopment of this previously unmaintained bed with the aim of creating a lovely corner in this part of the Park. After a lot of digging, and…
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Quiz Night
Once again the annual fundraising Quiz Evening was held at the Feathered Fish, on 24 February. Fifty two Friends of Pittville and their guests competed in the challenge and enjoyed a congenial evening with food and drink and a raffle. The evening raised £276 which will go towards Pittville Park projects and ongoing maintenance. Thank you…