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 Council. He wanted to thank Pittville Swans & Friends for… 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 and run it. The weather was wonderful on the appointed… 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 Coordinator over the next few months before Chris and Jill… 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 last year that these could be cleared and a sensory… 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 now stepping down and we need to find a suitable… 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) & Chloe Underwood (piano) 18 March   Nina Savicevic (piano) 25 March   Concert… 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 fly. It recovered in Vale Wildlife Hospital, but was away… 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 will be very grateful for contributions of plants by members… Read More

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 parties have been well supported. The gates in Pittville Lawn… Read More

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 pull the root plate back into position in the hope… Read More