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The Next Heatwave is On Its Way!
By Steven Purnell
on August 10, 2026
at 8:21 pm
Type: News
Our next heatwave is on its way and it's an ideal opportunity to remind you all about Helping Dovecote Trees through the Heatwave.
Little Smiths Farm Estate Planning Appeal Update
By Steven Purnell
on June 1, 2026
at 8:35 am
Type: News
Category: Estate Management
Tags: Announcements | Planning Application
Quick update on the status of the Little Smiths Farm Estate planning appeal.
Residents Take Control of the ManCo
By Nige
on May 31, 2026
at 5:10 pm
Type: News
Category: Estate Management | Handover
Tags: Announcements | Bloor Homes | FirstPort | Innovus
Friday 22 May 2026 marked an important milestone for The Dovecote, as residents voted overwhelmingly in favour of a new resident-led Board of Directors for Dovecote (Drayton) Management Company Limited.
Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM)
By Steven Purnell
on May 4, 2026
at 3:07 pm
Type: News
Category: Handover
Tags: Announcements | Bloor Homes | Innovus
A Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) will be delivered by hand to Members' letterboxes on Monday 4th May 2026.
Handover Update April 2026 (2)
By Steven Purnell
on April 26, 2026
at 6:57 pm
Type: News
Category: Handover
Tags: Announcements | Bloor Homes | Vale of White Horse District Council | VWHDC
We advised last week that the Vale of White Horse District Council (VWHDC) had issued a Certificate of Final Completion, dated 27th March 2026.
Handover Update April 2026
By Steven Purnell
on April 23, 2026
at 8:32 pm
Type: News
Category: Handover
Tags: Announcements | Bloor Homes | Vale of White Horse District Council | VWHDC
Following the Final Inspection in March, the Vale of White Horse District Council (VWHDC) have issued a Final Completion Certificate, dated 27th March 2026.
Latest Status of Handover (March 2026)
By Nige
on March 8, 2026
at 1:08 pm
Type: News
Category: Handover
Tags: Announcements
This is a quick update on the latest status of handover, as of February 2026.
Vote in Support of Arts Project Two – NOW CLOSED
By Nige
on April 21, 2025
at 12:10 pm
Type: News
Category: Estate Management
Tags: Announcements | Initiatives | Public Arts Funding
Just to confirm that the vote in support of Arts Project Two is now closed! Many thanks to everyone who voted, which demonstrated clear support from the residents for the proposed installation of a Labyrinth in the north-east corner of the Public Open Space. You can see the results on our Arts Project Two Vote […]
Vote in Support of Arts Project Two – NOW OPEN
By Nige
on April 14, 2025
at 5:21 am
Type: News
Category: Estate Management
Tags: Announcements | Initiatives | Public Arts Funding
The RA has updated its page on Public Arts Funding Initiative to reflect the latest position and to introduce everyone to our second arts project: A Labyrinth, which has been designed by one of our residents!
Final Completion Inspection – Latest Status
By Nige
on April 9, 2025
at 11:31 am
Type: News
Category: Handover
Tags: Announcements | Bloor Homes | Vale of White Horse District Council
A status update of the final inspection, originally held in Dec 2024.
