Author: Louise Allerton
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The Sensory Garden Project
Situated between the main children’s play area and the aviaries are six brick planters. These were overgrown and of little interest to visitors. FoP Green Space Volunteers suggested to CBC […]
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Friends of Pittville charity needs your help!
COULD YOU BE OUR NEW AUDITOR? For many years we have been very fortunate to have a volunteer auditor, Joe Marr, to whom we are extremely thankful. However, Joe is […]
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Free Lunchtime Concerts
FREE Tuesday Lunchtime Young Musician Concerts at 1pm in Pittville Pump Room, arranged by the Cheltenham Music Festival Society, in collaboration with the Cheltenham Trust. 4 March Eleanor O’Driscoll (soprano) & […]
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The swans
Our mute swan pair on Pittville lakes had six cygnets in the spring of 2024. Two were taken (by predators unknown) early on, and one was injured whilst learning to […]
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Plant Sale
It looks as if the annual FoP plant sale will be held on 3 May in the usual place in front of the Scout Hut on Central Cross Drive. We […]
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In the park
Green Space Volunteers Although we decided that the first working party to be held on 2 January was too close to the start of the new year, the following working […]
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A mighty holm oak falls
A massive holm oak located in the southern section of the gardens bounded by Pittville Crescent and Albert Road came down in the storms before Christmas. Tree officers plan to […]
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Sensory garden sculpture
After much deliberation, Friends of Pittville have selected local artist Natasha Houseago to carve an original sculpture as part of the new sensory garden project. Natasha was selected because she […]
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Quiz night
The Feathered Fish again hosted our annual quiz night on 10 February. Forty-two members and friends came to pit their wits against each other. The quizmaster prompted a lot of […]
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Vandalism
Everyone who loves the park will have been saddened to see the recent vandalism in this much-loved public space. During the Christmas and New Year holiday some unpleasant spray painting […]