Initial Planting of the Sensory Garden

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Green Space Volunteers started planting the Sensory Garden beds on a sunny day in May. There are six beds in total as you can see in this first ‘before’ photo. […] Read More
We’re grateful to Men in Sheds for making the two bug hotels that will be part of the Sensory Garden. Here they are in the process of being made by […] Read More
Earlier this year, it was an honour to be invited by the Mayor, Paul Baker, to afternoon tea and cakes in his parlour within the Municipal Building of Cheltenham Borough […] Read More
Philippa Howell has successfully coordinated the FoP plant sale in recent years but now that she is no longer a trustee, the task fell to others to put it together […] Read More
We’re pleased to welcome Barbara Leigh as the new Volunteer Coordinator for the Friends of Pittville Green Space Volunteers team. She will be working alongside Chris Archibald, the outgoing Volunteers […] Read More
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 […] Read More
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 […] Read More
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) & […] Read More
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 […] Read More
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 […] Read More
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