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Our newsletter is published four times a year and covers the latest developments in Pittville, project updates, forthcoming events and longer feature articles. If you would like to contribute to the newsletter or help us to distribute it, please contact us.


  • We had a very enjoyable quiz night on 6 February at The Feathered Fish in Winchcombe Street. Fifty people vied to win a bottle of champagne and luxury chocolates, and in the process we raised over £270 towards our next… Read More

  • Our Green Space Volunteers have their own regular newsletter. You can see the latest copy by clicking here. Read More

  •   Pittville was seen at its green and beautiful best when it featured in the first programme of the latest series of The Great Interior Design Challenge on BBC2. For once, the producers avoided cliched images of the Pump Room… Read More

  • Members of Friends of Pittville enjoyed a private lunch at the East India Cafe on Sunday 20 November. Photos: Terry Langhorn The 5-course menu included a pigeon dish to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the discovery of spa waters in… Read More

  • Charity Christmas cards are now appearing in the shops, so here are ours. If you’re a regular supporter we hope you’ll buy again, even though the designs are the same as last year. If you bought cards from us last… Read More

  • We are delighted to have been awarded a cup and certificate by Cheltenham in Bloom for services to Pittville Park. This recognises all the hard work by so many people over the last year. The items will be on display,… Read More

  • The East India Café in the Promenade has generously adopted Friends of Pittville as their local charity. When Friends of Pittville members dine at the Café, 10% of the bill will be donated to our charity. This also applies if… Read More

  • Over £300 was raised at the Garden Party held at the home of our Chairman, Judie Hodsdon, on 14 August. Nearly 50 members enjoyed tea, cakes and a chance to catch up with other Friends on a fine Sunday afternoon… Read More

  • Friends of Pittville played a major role in supporting Cheltenham Borough Council’s successful application for Green Flag status and Green Heritage Site accreditation for Pittville Park, awarded yesterday in a ceremony at the Pump Room. Pittville is the only park… Read More

  • The new play area in Pittville Park was officially opened on Sunday 17 July by the Mayor of Cheltenham, Councillor Chris Ryder. Councillor Chris Coleman (Cabinet Member for the Clean and Green Environment), Judie Hodsdon (Chair of Friends of Pittville)… Read More