Dove and Rainbow

17/06/2026

For those of you wanting to escape the Footy, we are a Big Screen Free Zone. And if you've just got back from Download, we've missed you, and have been busy making a couple of upgrades while you you've been away. We hope you like what we've done :-)

15/06/2026

We think Mr Ted may have been drinking a bit too much lately (look at the state of him!) so we're giving him a week off, and this week's Friday Fun will be brought to you by our Space Hoppers!

14/06/2026

Who has a birthday coming up in the next few weeks and months? Booking your Party at the Dove is a low cost option, so no-one has an excuse not to come - your mates just pay for their beer (or cocktails, or tea!) at the bar, as usual, and you all get a great party for FREE!

It's also the best way to support the Dove, as everyone has a birthday, every year, and your Party will probably introduce new people to our pub, as well as creating a Party Atmosphere for everyone else to enjoy. You don't have to stay all night, and are welcome to book for whatever times you like: pre Corp, post Activity, or all night! And everyone in your group gets a round of free shots :-)

To book, just let us know the date and time(s), and whether it's for a big group wanting the whole VIP Area, or just a table or 2. There is no limit to the number of Birthdays we can host, but we only have 1 stage, so it's always best to get your booking in early, although last minute is absolutely fine too...

12/06/2026

Tonight we are playing Mr Ted's Lucky Balls, and everyone wins either a prize or a shot :-)

11/06/2026

We love it when people pop in for a game or 2 of Guess Who! And here's a funny story, that is absolutely true. A few weeks ago there were a couple of mates who were getting a bit rowdy, and we'd decided to cut them off and not give them any more booze. But they then got out the chess board and started playing, and we didn't have the heart to throw them out. They had a game or two, bought another couple of rounds and left quite happy at the end of the night :-)

09/06/2026

We're here all week in solidarity with all of you who are not gonna get soggy in a big field, and there's no big screen here, so you can avoid the Footy too :-)

08/06/2026

As promised, I'll be in the pub (and happy to see anyone) from open til close Tuesday, Wed and Thursday, and there'll be someone on the bar with me 5-9, if you'd like me to sit down with you and give you my undivided attention...

This week's Public Service Announcement relates to jobs, and the problems many of you are having in getting one.

Firstly, to clarify, I don't have any jobs to give, and if I did, we don't employ people we know. However, from talking to quite a few of you, I know how demoralising you are finding it applying for many many jobs, and not getting anywhere. Especially for those of you just starting out, with no "experience" to offer.

I've made this offer before, but probably not recently, so give it some thought, and come and see me for a chat if you think it might help. I'm more than happy to sit down with anyone, whether I know you personally or not, and have a look at your CV, covering letter and job search in general. I might not be able to help, but what's the harm in giving it a try?

I can't offer advice on benefits, what the job centre expects you to be doing, or at the other end of the spectrum, very specialised career paths. I also know nothing about AI ( which should be no surprise to anyone!). What I can hopefully help you with is your CV in general, and also, more importantly customising your application to suit a particular role that you REALLY want.

Next week, I'll be in the pub more during the day and early evening than usual, as Georgia is off to Download (again!), and I'll let you know next week when you can expect to find me in the pub. You don't need to "make an appointment", but if you let me know, I'll make sure I'm free to see you. All the prep I'll ask you to do is to bring with you a copy of your generic CV and covering letter, email or statement, and an example of the kind of jobs you are applying for, as well as at least ONE that you would really like.

Its got to be worth 10 mins of your time, and mine, if there's even a chance it might help...

07/06/2026

This Friday we'll be playing Mr Ted's Lucky Balls again! It's a bit like Hook a Duck, but instead of catching a duck, you pick one of Mr Ted's Balls, to see whether you've won either a free shot or a prize - everyone's a winner :-)

05/06/2026

It's Hook a Duck again tonight! And for anyone still looking to sell or get hold of a Download ticket, we're happy to act as match-maker. We "think" everyone we know who was selling, has done so, but still know of some who want to go, last minute. So if you make yourselves know to us this weekend (sellers and seekers), we're happy to take your details and pass them on - sorry I didn't think of this until late last night! (Obvious disclaimer, we take no responsibility etc etc, and in-person, rather than on-line in the comments, is more likely to be genuine rather than a scammer bot, unless its's someone you actually know...)

04/06/2026

As always, the Dove remains a Football Free and Big Screen Free Zone, so we're somewhere you can avoid the Football in the coming weeks if you want to. However we are not a Sam Smiths Pub and you will not be penalised for having something on your phone... :-)