Perhaps the highlight of the year of 26 concerts, from September 2023 to July 2024 – arranged by the Cheltenham Music Festival Society in collaboration with The Cheltenham Trust took place on 11 June and was given by two outstanding 15-year old pianists, Krystyna, studying at Bournside School, and Natali from Dean Close School. They were…

Our thanks go to Oggy Boytchev and Julian Tooke who hosted FoP members at their home on Pittville Lawn in mid June. The weather was not as kind to us this year, so we gathered indoors. We set up three cheese stations, with a choice of cheeses from the West Country, Wales and Europe, and our…

We have received many complaints over the last few years about the state of the ground by the park noticeboard and underpass. The area was frequently flooded and easily became a quagmire. CBC, through the cycle way contractor, have now put in some new kerbs to define the paths, which have been resurfaced.  However, the…

On Friday 2 August a large event took place in Pittville Park and the Prince of Wales Stadium, which attracted a lot of families from all over Cheltenham for a free family fun day. The event was organised by the No Family Left Behind (NFLB) team, which is led by Cheltenham Borough Council (CBC), and…

I recently enjoyed a relaxed conversation with Mike Carne, manager of the newly refurbished and renamed The Airs and Graces pub, in the building that was previously known as The Sudeley Arms. ‘I was born and raised in Evesham and moved to London to work, where I spent ten years gaining experience in the hospitality…

We are pleased to report that we are maintaining an average of twenty volunteers for the working parties, although the number varies each time due to holidays, grandparent duties, aches and pains and work commitments. It is also pleasing that volunteers from several local employers have come along to help – which does makes a…

The Green Flag judges returned to Pittville Park this year to see if the park still reached the standards for the Green Flag Award (GFA) and the equally important Green Heritage Site Accreditation (GHSA). These are internationally recognised awards and the latter is supported by Historic England.  Pittville Park is the only park with the…

The six brick planters between the aviaries and the main children’s play area have been cleared by the Green Space Volunteers and will be covered in black plastic sheeting to kill off weeds before planting out next winter and spring. Design of the planting and information boards is underway. An advertisement has been placed in…