Another week of great progress with the structural, roof and render repairs now complete and some of our amazing volunteers removed the unwanted floor tiles; thanks to everyone who helped on the night. Next week we are holding another clear-up session to skip the rubbish that has built up in the courtyard and rear cellar. A special thank you to Peter Willis and his friends for coming by and clearing all the debris from the tree felling. Their help has left us with a clean slate to begin planning the space. Next week we have a number of tradespeople coming […]
Yearly Archives: 2024
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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 […]
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 […]
Share Offer total is now £264,750. The refurbishment of The Golden Lion is progressing well. This week, we’ve installed the new windows and French doors, sandblasted the beams and walls, and cleared out the kitchen. We also had two successful volunteer clear-up sessions, both inside and outside. We removed the ceilings, cleared away the sand from the blasting, and prepared the rear of the car park for solar panel installation and the tree surgeons’ work next week. More internal clearing is scheduled for Monday. A big thank you to everyone who pitched in this week! While we’ve made great progress, […]
We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve reached our minimum target of £250,000! This is a fantastic milestone, with shareholders now joining us from as far away as Australia and Canada. A huge thank you to all our shareholders for making this possible. The refurbishment is progressing well. The main roof is now complete, and the electrics having been ripped out in preparation for a full re-wire. The plumbing rip out has also started and you will have noticed that the gable ends and chimneys have been painted. The scaffolding has come down, paving the way for window installation this coming […]