The west of Cheltenham has developed since 1945 into a large residential area of over 10,000 houses and more than 20,000 residents. At the West Cheltenham Partnership we offer services activities and opportunities for all local residents. Here are some of our latest activities, feel free to call is if you need more information or support.
The West Cheltenham Pantry
The project is gathering speed. To see more details take a look at the dedicated website here;
West Cheltenham Pantry – Supporting Our Community
Resource Centres
The centres at Hesters Way and Springbank offer a wide array of resources for the community including nurseries, doctors surgeries and community spaces for hire
Neighbourhood Plan
The WCP is supporting the Hesters Way Forum in the development of a neighbourhood plan for the ward. For more information take a look at the dedicated website
Hesters Way Forum – CO-CREATING A BETTER FUTURE
Hesters Way Community Hub
The newly refurbished lobby at Hesters Way Community Resource Centre will soon become a hub of community activity. Look out for a new community development role in the new year
Springbank Creative Space
The new Springbank Creative Space is now the home of the youth club every Thursday evening and run by workers from the Springbank Community Group. Arts and crafts activities are also in offer form this new fresh space – whatever your age if you want to start an activity just give is a call!
Business Unit To Let
One of our long standing tenants is leaving so we have a unit to let at the Hesters Way Community Resource Centre. See here for details
Ash Tree Cafe
The Ash Tree cafe is now open from 8am to 2pm serving breakfasts, lunch, coffees teas and cakes at very competitive prices. Here’s the menu to whet your appetite
Cafe Opens – WEST CHELTENHAM PARTNERSHIP
Solar Panels
The WCP are preparing to add to the renewable energy provision at Hesters Way with a large solar array. The project has been partly funded by SWEA through the European Regional Development Fund’s Target 2030 provision.
MUGA Sports Coaching
WCP will be offering sports coaching sessions during the summer holidays during July and August at Oasis . As usual Cheltenham Town FC will providing coaches in these free drop in sessions. Boys and girls aged 8-14 will be welcome in the sessions.
New Play Equipment in Fiddlers Green
Thanks to funding from Enovert and CBC the Hesters Way Forum were able to pay for new equipment in the Fiddlers Green Park. This complements the tree planting (see below) and is part of the masterplan for the park made by the forum.
Gardening Project
We’re offering the chance for volunteers to help keep the gardens at Hesters Way up to scratch. If you’d like to help out then drop in to the cafe at 10.30am on the last Thursday of the month and have a chat with Jay the gardener.
Tree Planting in Fiddlers Green
Working in partnership with Cheltenham Borough Council, CPRE Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds & Vale Ash Dieback Forum, funds were raised from the Ash Fund, enabling 250 trees to be planted.(Rowan, Holly, Oak, Cherry, Acer, Wild Pear, Hawthorn, Silver Birch, Hornbeam and Maple).
The value and overall benefit to residents in having trees, plants and green spaces can not be underestimated, and we welcome this happening in the Golden Valley Cyber Hub Development.