As most of you will be aware, the initial application for a Project Planning Grant was turned down by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) at the end of March. The reasons given were matters of detail and the inclusion of some items not normally covered by the HLF. However, the letter from HLF also stated encouragingly, “We consider that this project has the potential to be an excellent fit to the Parks for People Programme and appears to be a very popular local resource.” The letter also included some guidance from other recently approved projects and CBC has been invited to resubmit its application by the end of June. This will be done and we look forward to a successful bid this time.

The Friends would like to encourage the local community to play an active role in this bid for a grant and one way everyone can have a voice is to join the Friends group.

Local History and Guided walk

The first part of the potted history of the Pittville Estate is now published on the website at www.friendsofpittville.org/estate.aspx.  We are working on getting the second part edited as soon as possible.

In addition to the history, there is a guided 2 mile walk around the historical parts of Pittville and this can be found at www.friendsofpittville.org/walk.aspx. You can also download an illustrated version so you can print it and take it with you on a stroll around the area.
 

Projects Survey

From the last Committee meeting came a list of potential projects which may become relevant as and when the HLF bid is successful. This list is merely a suggestion and not to be taken as "policy". I have had some returns from you, the Friends membership, but I would be very grateful for as many more as you can provide me with to get the widest possible opinion on ways to enhance the Park experience.

You can download the Projects Form in three variations, Excel spreadsheet, Word doc or PDF file. They are all available from the website archive at www.friendsofpittville.org/archive.aspx under the heading Project Forms, strangely enough! Or, if you are not quite so computer literate, here is a copy of the form below. You can print out tis newsletter and fill it in longhand as per the instructions below.

If you can manage to complete the form and send back to me by email, so much the better but if not, then print one of the forms, put the 25 projects in your order of preference, 1 being top and 30 if you strongly object to a suggestion, then send it to me, The Secretary, 17 Pittville Crescent, Cheltenham GL52 2QZ.

Photo Galleries

There are now 12 galleries covering the local area at www.friendsofpittville.org/gallery.aspx. and I hope to add another one of old slides of Pittville very shortly, courtesy of the Cheltenham Museum and Art galleries.

I am still looking for any of your good pictures of the Pittville area. So far, the sum total is ONE! If I get enough decent ones I will make another slideshow of your finest. Email them to secretary@friendsofpittville.org (min size 1280 x 960px).
 

Membership Applications

An on-line membership application form can be downloaded from the website at www.friendsofpittville.org/docs/MembershipApplicationForm.pdf.  (See the link on the “Contact” page, www.friendsofpittville.org/contact.aspx,  under the heading “Membership”).  In the meantime, if you would like to know more, just send an email to enquiries@friendsofpittville.org.  Come and join the Friends and have a voice in the future of the Pittville Park.

Friends of Pittville Contacts:

Chairman      - chairman@friendsofpittville.org
Secretary       - secretary@friendsofpittville.org
Treasurer       - treasurer@friendsofpittville.org
Enquiries       - enquiries@friendsofpittville.org