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How to Make Cheap Halloween Costumes for Kids

The summer holidays are a distant memory, and now Halloween is on the horizon. For cash-strapped families, having to fork out for costumes, sweets, and Halloween events can mean going without something else. We wanted to take away the stress of spending money on costumes this year with this guide on how to make cheap […]

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We’ve secured £458,000 of funding for the Community Sports Hub!

The Moors scores! What a goal! What a team! After years of working on the project, we’re so excited to announce that our bid for Community Ownership Funding from the government to build the new Saracens Community Hub has been successful. After SPTM Big Local made £350,000 available for the project, the decision was made […]

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A Look Back at Summer 2023

Wow, we had an absolutely jam-packed summer this year! Though the weather often didn’t play ball, we did manage to fit in lots of activities for everyone in the community. Here’s our look back at summer 2023. HAF Sessions With Move More We joined forces with the wonderful Move More to put on two sessions […]

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Be a Part of the Big Local Recipe Book

Food brings us together. It can be a treat, it can conjure up memories, and it provides the energy and nutrients we need to stay healthy. These are just a few of the reasons why we want to create a Big Local Recipe Book for the community-and we’d love you to contribute. Why we’re creating […]

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How the Fresh Hope Family Pantry is Giving Local Families a Helping Hand

With the cost of living crisis still putting pressure on people’s pockets, community pantries are a much-needed and well used lifeline for many families. SPTM Big Local spoke to Kath Lynch from The Fresh Hope Family Pantry at The Rock about what’s on offer and its plans for empowering the local community. Q: When did […]

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Update on the Community Hub

For anyone who’s been waiting for updates on the Community Hub, thank you for bearing with us! We are now in the final stretch of our fundraising efforts for the project. Once we have confirmation from funders, we will be coming out directly to you to give you updates and share the plans.  

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The ‘Tesco Lady’ Who’s Making a Difference in St. Peter’s and The Moors

Marisa Regan is well-known around Cheltenham for her tireless work helping others in the community. For this month’s blog, we spoke to the ‘Tesco Lady’ about why she loves to make a difference and what an impact a listening ear can make. Q) What motivates you to do the work you do in the community? […]

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SPTM Big Local Easter Holiday Fun

At SPTM, we love hosting fun family-friendly events in the community. We had a great time hosting two events over the Easter holiday this year. Plenty of Easter Fun at Gas Green Community Centre We kicked things off with an Easter Egg hunt at Gas Green Community Centre. After all of the hunting, everyone was […]

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Dig, Rest, and Play in the Community Rest Garden

Have you visited the Community Rest Garden yet? We spoke to the resident gardening expert, Jo Worthy-Jones from Haven 4 Wildlife about what visitors can get involved with and what she loves about nature. When people come along to the Rest Garden, what kind of activities can they expect to get involved with? “ There […]

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Love Where You Live

At SPTM Big Local, our mission has always been to make St. Peter’s and The Moors a great place to live and work. Do you love where you live? Here are some ideas on how you can get involved in your community and help it thrive. Keep It Tidy Litter is a growing problem around […]

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3 Ways to Improve Your Wellbeing in 2023

January is almost over. How was the first month of 2023 for you? With the new year, we often set goals for our lives. We promise ourselves that we’ll get fitter, cut down on alcohol, or eat more healthily. While these are worthwhile things to focus on, what about your wider wellbeing? Here are 3 […]

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The SPTM Winter Cost of Living Guide

Welcome to the SPTM Winter Cost of Living Guide. As well as getting a physical copy through you door, you can download a digital version here.

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The End of Another Year…And a Fond Farewell to Ali

Can you believe that it’s the end of another year already?! Looking back at 2022, we can safely say it’s been another challenging one, but there have been plenty of reasons to feel grateful too. Speaking of gratitude, we want to take the opportunity to say a huge thank you to our lovely Ali as […]

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Stay Warm, Stay Well, and Cut Costs This Winter

As the cost of living rises and the temperatures drop, we’re all trying to stay warm, stay well, and cut costs. In this blog, read about the local warm spaces you can access and the handy cost of living guide that will be posted through your letter box very soon. Warm Place at Gas Green […]

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Hacks For a Low Cost Halloween

Halloween comes second only to Christmas in how much we spend on it. Did you know that in the UK, we spend around £300 million celebrating it? That’s a scary thought in a cost of living crisis. But on the other hand, it can be a fun event you can celebrate with the kids that […]

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Building Community and Creating a Legacy in St Peter’s and The Moors

All good things must come to an end, and at the end of this month, we say goodbye to our Project Coordinator Kelly Patterson. Here’s what she had to say about her time with SPTM Big Local and her hopes for the project in the future. Q) How long have you been the project coordinator […]

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Want to Improve Your Wellbeing With Creative Writing?

Would you like to write, but you tell yourself you’re not creative? Well if you can write, you can write creatively. It’s not about having great spelling or grammar, or even knowing exactly what you want to write. It’s about putting pen to paper and seeing what comes. The bonus is that creative writing also […]

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Royal Community Dog Show

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Connect With Your Neighbours and Community at a Jubilee Street Party

From 2nd to the 5th June, there’ll be celebrations up and down the country to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. After a few years of not being able to connect with our neighbours and our community, a Jubilee street party is the perfect excuse for us all to get together. A History of the Street […]

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Spring 2022 Newsletter

Read the digital version of our Spring newsletter here. Lots of exciting things going on in St. Peter’s and The Moors!

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Get Creative in St. Peter’s and The Moors: Introducing Our Community Book

If you’ve been following our social media, you might have seen that our community book, ‘Reflections on a Pandemic’ has been published and is ready for sale! After months of collecting pieces of writing and art for the book, editing, and proofreading, it’s finally here. The book is a collection of stories, poems, and art […]

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Tewkesbury Road Community Garden Groups

Gardening & wildlife exploration with Jo Worthy-Jones.

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SPTM Soapbox

Got something to say about how your area could be improved? Let us know!

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Upcoming Litter-picks in Moors

Our community litter-picks take place on the third Wednesday of the month, and all are welcome.

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Upcoming Litter-picks in Elmfield

Our community litter-picks take place on the third Saturday of the month, and all are welcome.

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February Half-Term Fun in St. Peter’s and The Moors

Phew, it definitely feels like the world is waking up again after the last couple of years. As usual, February half-term is going to be a busy one. We’re loving getting our activities going again with some great local partners. Here’s what’s on next week. What’s On Next Week Half-Term Activities We’ve got some great […]

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Stakeholder Consultation Process

Once the pre planning meetings have been completed, a community and stakeholder consultation programme will be undertaken. Pre planning schedule can take up to 12 weeks. These drawings are the first detailed concept designs for the proposed Community & Sports Hub in Chelt Walk Park, proposed position in the disused BMX track. The project is […]

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Pre-planning Application Submitted to Cheltenham Borough Council

These drawings are the first detailed concept designs for the proposed Community & Sports Hub in Chelt Walk Park, proposed position in the disused BMX track. The project is still at the ideas and design stage and we are working closely with Cheltenham Borough Council Planning Department to understand their expectations and needs of this […]

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Community Chat – Autumn 2021

In this issue, we’re talking about our summer activities, the progress on the Community & Sports Hub proposal, and will be talking to Graham Roberts, Chairman of Cheltenham Saracens FC. Our downloadable newsletter also includes activities for the little ones and details of our upcoming events. Click here to download the PDF.

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Pre-planning Application Concept Designs Created for Steering Group

These drawings are the first detailed concept designs for the proposed Community & Sports Hub in Chelt Walk Park, proposed position in the disused BMX track. The project is still at the ideas and design stage and we are working closely with Cheltenham Borough Council Planning Department to understand their expectations and needs of this […]

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