Community Projects

Connect Streets

One of the Bath Road's painted utility boxes.

The Connect Streets initiative was a partnership between Cheltenham Connect and the St Philip and the St James' Area Residents' Association - SPJARA, the Bath Road Traders' Association and Cheltenham Borough Council. It began with a £5,000 Community Pride Grant to help improve the Bath Road, and has led to a range of improvements including tree planting, flower planters, the public art work outside the Exmouth Arms and the painting of the utility boxes with street art inspired by local features.

See what the Gloucestershire Echo said about this project!

South Town History Project

Over the last ten years, the project has collected a huge amount of material about the history of the local area, that was formerly known as 'South Town'. If you would like to get involved and could spare a few hours to help with the research, please get in touch. We're also keen to hear from anyone with any knowledge of the area's history. Perhaps you have some old photos that show how it used to look?

For more information visit the South Town History Project website or contact stuart.manton1@gmail.com

Cheltenham Green Doors

For the five years before the COVID pandemic, Cheltenham Connect actively supported the annual Cheltenham Green Doors weekend, in which a number of homes and gardens were open to the public to showcase renewable technology. It’s an opportunity to see what people have done, talk to the householders about their experiences, discuss the advantages and disadvantages and get an unbiased view with no hard sell.

Please visit their website to inspire and help with your own ideas for more sustainable living.