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Cyclists! Avoid crowded, and often muddy paths through Pittville Park by using the new cycle path that runs along the side of Dunalley School. It goes from Wellesley Rd, into the park, behind the Aggs sports pavilion and provides a… Read More
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One windy night in September
One very windy night at the end of September we noticed from our flat window some flashing lights just as you turn in from Wellington Road to Pittville Lawn. The police were closing the road. It was very dark, and… Read More
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Robin A Smith: a music man in Pittville
What do the 2012 London Olympics opening ceremony and a version of Star-Spangled Banner sung by Jackie Evancho at Donald Trump’s inauguration in 2017 have in common? Well … you may be surprised to discover that Pittville resident Robin A… Read More
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Volunteer activities in the park
Sensory Garden It may not look as though much progress has been made on converting the six brick planters near the aviaries into a sensory garden: they are still covered in black matting to kill the weeds. However, the small… Read More
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Annual General Meeting 2024
Friends of Pittville AGM was held at St Pauls Church on 11 November. All papers relating to the meeting can be found here. We thank CBC Senior Tree Officer Chris Chavasse for being our guest speaker, in which he introduced,… Read More
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Annual General Meeting 2024
Please be advised that the AGM for 2024 will take place on Monday 11th November 2024 at St Paul’s Church, St Paul’s Road, Cheltenham, GL50 4EZ 5.30 for 6.00 pm start. For full details and an agenda click here Read More
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October 2024 Excomm minutes available
You can read the latest minutes of the Board here Read More
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Young Musicians concerts
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… Read More
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Another successful cheese and wine party
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… Read More
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Muddy problem solved?
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… Read More