Dovecote Building Project
This is just to let you know that at last the Dovecote Building Project is due to start on Monday 16h June 2025. The work involves bringing mains water to Unit 4 (by the main gate), dividing and converting that […]
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‘Windrush Recovery – Love our Windrush’
Debbie Campbell of WASP (Windrush Against Sewage Pollution) will give a free talk at 7:30 pm Fri 8th Nov 2024 in Naunton Village Hall. Afterwards, paintings of Naunton Dovecote will be auctioned, with Dovecote Christmas cards and Merchandise on sale.
Sunday 28th July 2024
VILLAGE PICNIC AND DOVECOTE DAY BBQ lit – 12 NOON ONWARDS BRING YOUR OWN FOOD/PICNIC and DRINKS ICE CREAMS for sale DOVECOTE MERCHANDISE Duck Racing From 2 p.m. Remember DUCKS ARE CASH ONLY -ALL WELCOME
Historic England Dendrochonology report
Trying to narrow down the date the Dovecote was built When the dovecote was being restored in the early 2000’s, the national organisation ‘Historic England’ suggested that a fairly exact date for the build might be found using the technique […]
New Tea Towels showing the drawings of the interior
Being reminded of the impact of these wonderfully detailed technical drawings, the Trustees have commissioned 4 Tea Towels with designs showing each of the four elevations These are available to purchase for £6.50 each, or 4 for £20. These […]
It’s Christmas Card buying time again!!
As there is no Michelmas Fayre this year in the village, please just contact Penny Hanks or another Trustee if you would like to buy some. Just to remind Dovecote supporters of our range of Christmas cards in two sizes […]
2023 Duck Race – the results!!!
This Event was postponed from July due to difficult weather conditions, and although the day was not ideal, it was dry enough to secure a pretty good attendance and a jolly day was had by all. A total of just […]
Dovecote Duck Race and Picnic – Sunday 13th August 2023
The Village Picnic and Duck Race at the Dovecote has now been rearranged to take place on Sunday 13th August 2023. The Duck Racing will begin at 2 pm, with ‘Ducks’ being available to back on the day for £3 […]
2022 Fund Raisers
In 2022 a couple of very successful fund raisers were run down at the Dovecote. In July 2022 we ran: The Grand Platinum Jubilee Duck Race – a well known and favourite event. Despite the ferociously hot weather, which understandably […]
Checking the health of the Windrush river
The beautiful river Windrush runs along one side of the dovecote and its health affects the variety of wildflowers, birds and water creatures that live here. Two Naunton volunteers, trained by the Riverfly Partnership ( https://www.riverflies.org ), have taken on […]