The Save The White Lion crowdfunder has successfully achieved the target of £30,00 and stands at £33,490. The Crowdfunder campaign continues ’til Wednesday 9th February.
Chairman of the White Lion Management committee, David Leader has delivered the follwing statement:
“The fundraising has been simply incredible, to raise such a fantastic sum in such a short period of time clearly demonstrates that our community wants the White Lion back in the heart of our village. We are all acutely aware of the responsibility we have to make this work for everyone. We are all working tirelessly to create a welcoming pub for everyone.
The legal process of securing a tenancy is a bit like buying a house we have exchanged contracts and we now have to complete. There is still a bit of legal toing and froing to get through and then we should be there and the keys are ours.
The selection process for the pub manager and chef is going apace, candidates have prepared a meal for us so we can judge their culinary skills. We hope to complete this process shortly.
Once we have completed the legal process and have the keys we will start on the refurbishment and stocking the kitchen with the right equipment.
Our aim is to be open for Easter, I know there is many a slip between cup and lip, but that’s the target.
As always we will keep you informed of developments, thank you very much for all your support – this will become truly a community pub run by the community.”
The Management committee comprises:
- David Leader (Chair)
- Elaine Leader
- Susanna Newall
- Chris Newall
- Sandra Burrows
- Charles Ouin
- Luke Pickering
- Andrew Hookings
- Margery Hookings
- Fraser Hughes
- Chris Edgerley
- Rick Dyke.
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