Ashton Hayes Community Hub Ltd (AHCHL) has been shortlisted as a finalist in the One to Watch Category for the 2024 Rural Community Business Awards, sponsored by Bestway Wholesale, hosted by Plunkett UK. Winners will be announced at an awards ceremony held at Coin Street Conference Centre in London on Wednesday 23rd October. Click here to view our finalist video. The efforts of AHCHL in acquiring and restoring The Golden Lion have already begun to have profound and positive impact on both the community business and the local community. By fostering social cohesion, creating economic opportunities, supporting environmental sustainability, and […]
Monthly Archives: September 2024
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We have had yet another productive week with the lower rear roof timberwork being completed as well as the raising of an upstairs lintel. An internal wall in the bar area and the fireplace have been removed, increasing the size of the bar area. In the coming days the slating of the lower roof will be complete as well as the rebuilding of the wall below the bay window. The biggest change has been the completion of the painting of the front of the pub; it looks amazing! You can now view photographs of the pub before the refurbishment started […]
We have had another productive week with the removal of the large trees in the car park; Simon Webster has generously offered to remove the stumps next week. We also had a number of tradesmen on site to provide quotes for future works. Next week the external painting will be completed which, we’re sure, will make a huge difference to the look of the pub. The lower roof will be stripped out and some internal structural repairs will begin. We also had another successful clear-up session on Monday and, as you can see, it was very dirty work! A big […]