Author: David
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Sample the cuisine of the British Raj and support Friends of Pittville
The East India Café in the Promenade has generously adopted Friends of Pittville as their local charity. When Friends of Pittville members dine at the Café, 10% of the bill will be donated to our charity. This also applies if members buy merchandise there, or attend one of their masterclasses. The restaurant specialises in Anglo-Indian…
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A Glorious Garden Party
Over £300 was raised at the Garden Party held at the home of our Chairman, Judie Hodsdon, on 14 August. Nearly 50 members enjoyed tea, cakes and a chance to catch up with other Friends on a fine Sunday afternoon in a beautiful Pittville garden. Here are some photos from the event.
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A Green Flag and Green Heritage Site status for Pittville Park
Friends of Pittville played a major role in supporting Cheltenham Borough Council’s successful application for Green Flag status and Green Heritage Site accreditation for Pittville Park, awarded yesterday in a ceremony at the Pump Room. Pittville is the only park in Gloucestershire to be awarded the prestigious Green Heritage Site accreditation, which is given to…
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New play area officially opened
The new play area in Pittville Park was officially opened on Sunday 17 July by the Mayor of Cheltenham, Councillor Chris Ryder. Councillor Chris Coleman (Cabinet Member for the Clean and Green Environment), Judie Hodsdon (Chair of Friends of Pittville) and the Mayor thanked everyone who had contributed to the project.
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Pittville History Works makes the national news
Our Pittville History Works project made the national news today with an article in the Sunday Times about communities who are creating online archives to unlock the history of their streets. The article features 6 Evesham Road, where a blue plaque commemorating Dr Grace Billings, Cheltenham’s first woman GP, was unveiled last year.
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Plant Sale success
Our Plant Sale on Saturday 21 May was a great success, raising nearly £390 for Friends of Pittville funds and over £120 for the new play area. Many thanks to everyone who contributed. Here are some photos from the day.
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Play area opens on Friday!
Following a successful preview day for invited school children, the new play area in Pittville Park will be open to the public from noon this Friday. It may get very busy over the coming weekend and half term holiday!
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Never mind the rain – support our Plant Sale!
Our Plant Sale on Saturday 21 May will be going ahead despite the wet weather forecast. All the stalls will be under cover, so please come along and pick up some bargains. We will be at the Scout Hut opposite the café in Central Cross Drive from 10.00 am to 1.00 pm. Plants will be…
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Civic Award for Pittville Gates
The project to refurbish Pittville Gates has earned a 2016 Civic Award for the Restoration of an Existing Structure. The project team received the award at a ceremony at the Town Hall on 20 April. As well as Friends of Pittville (Chris Archibald, Fiona Clarke, Judie Hodsdon and Judy Langhorn), the award recognised the partnership…
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Naming the play area boat
We invited Friends of Pittville to suggest names for the boat (actually a wreck) in the sandpit in the new play area. The final choice was The Jolly Joe – appropriately piratical with a reference to Joseph Pitt. There is no prize, but the person who made the winning suggestion (who prefers to remain anonymous)…