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

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 has long experience of producing robust, compelling abstract wooden carvings… Read More

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 amusement as well as coming up with some challenging questions.… Read More

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 appeared on a pillar of the Pump Room and on… Read More

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

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

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

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