What's On Calendar

Want to learn about an innovative project growing and delivering fruit and vegetables locally to people who need them most - and how you could get involved?

• Date: Tuesday 1st April
• Time: 7 - 8pm
• Location: Planted, London Road, Charlton Kings

Join us to hear about Cheltenham is Growing, a not-for-profit project converting increasing amounts of land across Cheltenham to grow a wide variety of fresh fruit and vegetables for economically disadvantaged people in the local area - to help reduce health inequality and future proof Cheltenham's food supply in the face of changing climate and global conditions.Discover how they are achieving this by turning disused allotments, former church grounds, and community areas into mini market gardens and supporting resident groups to nurture their own growing spaces.Why come along?

• Learn more about this pioneering project, with an opportunity to ask lots of questions
• Make a difference by joining our friendly bunch of volunteers. There are a variety of ways you can volunteer (not all involving growing). No previous experience necessary. All you need is enthusiasm and some time to give (even if it's only an hour!).
• Meet like-minded people
• Enjoy delicious cake

If this sounds like something that interests you, come along, we'd love to see you.

Reserve your spot now.

Venue:

Planted (was FRONT Community Hub), Sixways

Contact:

ckfutures@charltonkingsparishcouncil.gov.uk

Let's work together to keep Charlton Kings clean and green! Whether you're a regular litter picker or just want to do your bit, we'd love for you to join us. Everyone is welcome - including children and well-behaved dogs!

📅 Date: 6th April
⏰ Time: 2pm
📍 Meeting Point: King William Drive Green
📌 Areas Covered: Charlton Park and Cox's Meadow

What to Bring:

• Gloves
• Any litter-picking equipment you have (we'll provide extras!)

This is a great chance to meet others in the community, get some fresh air, and make a real difference to our local environment. Just turn up on the day - we'd love to see you there!

Venue:

Charlton Park

Contact:

ckfutures@charltonkingsparishcouncil.gov.uk

Want to start composting but not sure where to begin? Already composting but keen to improve your setup? Curious about no-dig gardening and how it can help your plants thrive?

Join local resident Steve Watts for an informal and practical session at the Charlton Kings Community Allotment.

What to expect:
🕥 10am – 10:30am – A friendly, informal talk covering:
✅ Composting basics – What to compost, how to get started
✅ Advanced composting techniques – Making the most of your heap
✅ No-dig gardening – Healthier soil with less effort

🕦 10:30am – 11am – Drop-in Q&A
Have a composting question? Want to improve your setup? Whether you're completely new or already composting, this is a great chance to pick Steve's brain and swap ideas!

🌍 Open to everyone – whether you're just starting out or looking to fine-tune your composting skills.

Venue:

Community Allotment, near Beeches Playing Field

Contact:

ckfutures@charltonkingsparishcouncil.gov.uk

Join us for the Charlton Kings Repair Café on Saturday, 19th April, from 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm at Stanton Hall (next to the library).

Bring along your broken items and give them a new lease of life with the help of our talented volunteer repairers!

Services available this month:

Knife and tool sharpening
Fabric and textile repair
Small electrical repair
Non-electrical repair
Bike repair

The Repair Café is part of our mission to reduce waste, save money, and build a sustainable, supportive community. You can read more about this initiative here.

We'll also be collecting donations for Vision 21, the charity that supports our Repair Café and runs 13 others across Gloucestershire.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Venue:

Stanton Hall

Contact:

ckfutures@charltonkingsparishcouncil.gov.uk

Join Us for a Bat Walk in Charlton Kings!

Join Steve Mason, Community Parks Officer at Cheltenham Borough Council, for a bat walk around Charlton Kings.

• Date: Wednesday, 23rd April
• Time: 8 - 9.45pm (approx.)
• Meeting Point: Church Piece
• Route: A 1-2 mile walk exploring local bat habitats

Steve will guide us through key bat-friendly areas, helping us to spot and listen to these fascinating nocturnal creatures using specialist bat detectors. It's a great opportunity to learn about bats, their behaviour, and the vital role they play in our local ecosystem.

Spaces are limited! We have 12 bat detectors to share, so places are capped at 24 people to ensure everyone gets a chance to use them. If demand is high, we may be able to stretch numbers a little.

Reserve your spot https://www.tickettailor.com/.../charltonkingspar.../1632776

Venue:

Church Piece

Contact:

ckfutures@charltonkingsparishcouncil.gov.uk

Charlton Kings Clean Air Action Group – Next Meeting!

Our next meeting is on Tuesday, 29th April, and we're getting hands-on with two key projects:

🔹 Car Sharing in Charlton Kings – We're exploring ways to make cars available for multiple people to use when they need them, reducing the number of vehicles on our roads.
🔹 Idling Reduction Campaign – Tackling unnecessary engine idling to improve air quality and cut emissions.

We're splitting into groups to push these projects forward—so if you're interested in getting involved, now's the perfect time! Everyone is welcome, whether you want to contribute ideas, help with planning, or just learn more.

📍 Planted, Charlton Kings
📅 Tuesday, 29th April
🕕 6:30 PM

Come along, meet like-minded people, and help make a difference for cleaner air in our community!

Venue:

Planted (was FRONT Community Hub), Sixways

Contact:

ckfutures@charltonkingsparishcouncil.gov.uk