Author: Community Development Officer
Cheltenham Borough Council Survey on a new cycle hub - have your say
Cheltenham Borough Council Survey on a new cycle hub
An estimated 70% of car journeys within Cheltenham are under 2km; many of these journeys could be made on foot or by bicycle. A modal shift to more active transport is needed to reduce emissions from privately owned vehicles.
As part of their commitment to become a Net Zero carbon council and borough by 2030, Cheltenham Borough Council is developing... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 09 Feb 2023 11:00 by Community Development Officer
Community Advice and Support Event at the Municipal Offices on Wednesday 15th February
Community Advice and Support Event at the Municipal Offices on Wednesday 15th February
Are you concerned about managing your household bills and outgoings because of rising costs?
Support agencies will be available to provide advice and guidance.
This is a free event open to all.
Posted: Fri, 03 Feb 2023 10:06 by Community Development Officer
If you think you could help assemble a team of people to walk all of Cheltenham's Slow Ways in February and March, check out this article on the Slow Ways website.
Slow Ways is an initiative to create a national network of walking routes connecting all of Great Britain's towns and cities as well as thousands of villages.
Using existing paths, ways, trails and roads, people can use Slow Ways routes to walk or wheel between neighbouring settlements, and combine them to create longer distance trips. It's designed to make it easier for people to imagine, plan and... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 30 Jan 2023 14:25 by Community Development Officer
Local resident recognised for their services to conservation and the community in Charlton Kings
We were delighted to hear that local resident John Coates was honoured in King Charles' first New Year's honours list as a Medallist of the Order of the British Empire "for services to conservation and to the community in Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire".
We know that John is held in the highest regard throughout our community and has been described as 'the exemplar of a citizen' for his... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 25 Jan 2023 10:33 by Community Development Officer
New Format News Letter for February 2023 - Dates for your Diary
Copies of the Charlton Kings Parish Council Newsletter for February can be downloaded from the website and will be posted on noticeboards around the Parish. Now that the Parish Office is again open to members of the public from 10-2 each weekday, you can also ask for a hard-copy of the Newsletter from us if you cannot access it electronically.
If you would like to receive copies of the Newsletter by... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 25 Jan 2023 09:53 by Community Development Officer
Monthly Councillor Drop-in at Holy Apostles
Join us at Holy Apostles Church Hall, London Road on Tuesday 7th February from 10.30am to chat to your Parish Councilors.This month's drop-in is with Cllr Jan Honeywill (Chair of the Parish Council) and Cllr Lynda Johnson (CK Health and Ck Youth Lead).We hope that a day-time drop in might be helpful for residents who are unable to attend the Council Meetings in the evening or who prefer a more informal... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 23 Jan 2023 14:14 by Community Development Officer
CANCELLED - Cheltenham Council Presentation on Anti-Social Behaviour - Monday 30th January
The Cheltenham Borough Council presentation on anti-social behaviour, which was to have been held on Monday, 30th January 2023 at the Stanton Hall in Charlton Kings has now been cancelled. It is hoped to rearrange the presentation for an alternative date in due course.
Posted: Mon, 23 Jan 2023 12:45 by Community Development Officer
A435 Road Closure in March
Please be advised of the following closure beginning March 2023: Charlton Hill, Cheltenham
This road will be closed (as per the attached plan) from 20/03/23 to 29/09/23 to allow for landslip repair work and carriageway reconstruction by Gloucestershire Highways. Emergency and pedestrian access will NOT be maintained. If you should require further information please email streetworks@gloucestershire.gov.uk... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 17 Jan 2023 09:49 by Community Development Officer
From The Ground Up Festival of Sustainability ‘The LifeCycle of our LifeStyle’ Saturday 4 February 2023, Cheltenham
After a highly successful event in 2022, From the Ground Up is holding another one-day Festival of Sustainability in February 2023.
The central theme this year, 'The Life Cycle of our LifeStyle", shows the transition from want to waste: highlighting the impact of waste, the opportunities to upcycle, re-use, recycle and, of course, most importantly, the choices we can make to reduce what we buy, consume... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 16 Jan 2023 11:37 by Community Development Officer
CK Futures Talk - Wednesday 25th January 2023
Join us in the Stanton Hall on Church Piece, next to Charlton Kings Library on Wednesday 25th January from 7.30pm, for an introductory talk on economics featuring The Liminality's, Raechel Kelly
Kate Raworth, the author and economist behind the award winning Doughnut Economics book of 2017, came up with the theory after becoming increasingly disillusioned with the state of economics and the core theories... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 14 Dec 2022 15:26 by Community Development Officer