The recent photograph of the Lower Lake bird island showed it to be in an unusual position next to the main island. It has now been moved back to its usual place to remove any danger of the swans’ nest on the main island being approached, using it as a ‘stepping stone’.  Also the underpass…

Pittville Park on 31 March 2020. a few people are taking their daily exercise but keeping well apart. The floating bird island on the Lower Lake has taken up a new position behind the island but the spring flowers are appearing as normal. Keep well.

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

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…

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…

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.

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…

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,…