An Update from the Green Space Volunteers


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We have had a great turnout during the last quarter with very few damp days and our numbers averaging around 20. Forging new paths In addition to the usual weeding, pruning, tidying and litter picking, we were called upon to… Read More

The Friends of Pittville Plant Sale was held on Sunday 2 May. As well as our own table, there were stalls from Cheltenham Horticultural Society, Malcolm Allison Plants and Steve Green Succulents. We are grateful to them and also to… Read More

We are pleased to announce that summer 2026 will see a return of live music to the Pittville Park Bandstand! With a grant from CBC and some of our own funds, Friends of Pittville will be supporting and hosting a… Read More

Friends of Pittville worked with Men in Sheds to build two bug hotels for the Sensory Garden, and they’ve already become lively homes for insects. Creating one at home is simple and can provide safe nesting spaces for insects that… Read More

You may be surprised to learn that Pittville Park was once the stage for a remarkable moment in aviation history. In 1889, a young woman named Emily de Voy (also recorded as Emma Dovey) made what is recognised as the… Read More

Over the last three months, I’m amazed at all that our Green Space Volunteers (GSVs) have achieved, despite mixed fortunes with the weather — which saw our numbers fluctuate from a whopping 24 one day to four damp souls on… Read More

We’re delighted to share that this year’s Friends of Pittville Annual Quiz Night was an outstanding success! Held on Monday 16 February at The Feathered Fish, the evening brought together 72 enthusiastic quizzers, all ready to put their knowledge to… Read More

Following our recent AGM we have a keen, very willing and even more able committee. With just one missing Trustee. After a long and dedicated run our membership coordinator has retired and we now need to find a replacement. This… Read More

On a pleasant autumn evening in early October, Chris Chavasse, Senior Trees Officer for CBC, kindly led a delightful and informative walk on and around Pittville Circus, discussing the trees and plantings there. Most of us just whizz past this… Read More

We were delighted to receive news from Wayne Sedgwick, the Senior Ranger with the Green Space Team at CBC, that work is due to start immediately on a new path in the park. It will be of compacted stone and… Read More

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