GLLinda
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Progress Update We are delighted to announce that share applications continue to pour in, and we have raised an impressive £204,000. Along with the COF grant, this funding has enabled us to purchase The Golden Lion, clear, and secure the site. Upcoming Work and Important Notices We will begin repairing the roof on Friday, 12th July, marking our first step towards making the building watertight. While this is a promising start, we still have a considerable journey ahead. It is crucial that we reach our optimum target of £420,000 to complete the refrubishment to a good standard. Parking Notice If […]
The first phase of the clean-up took place on Saturday 22nd June. Take a look at the before photographs here then scroll down to see the amazing job our volunteers did. What a transformation!
The Ashton Hayes Community Hub committee are pleased to announce that, at 4pm on Friday 14th June, we completed the purchase of The Golden Lion. A huge thank you to everyone involved and to all our shareholders. If you haven’t already purchased shares, please consider supporting the project now that we have overcome the initial hurdle of acquiring the pub and placing it in community ownership in perpetuity. Please support the project and share the good news wherever you can. The Community Shares Standard Mark is awarded by the Community Shares Unit to offers that meet national standards […]
It has been a month since The Golden Lion Share Offer was launched and so far we have raised an amazing £160,250. A huge thank you to everyone who has helped the share offer get off to a great start, but we still have a long way to go. We have to reach our £250,000 initial target to be able to buy the building, make it watertight and begin the refurbishment work. In order to refurbish The Golden Lion to a good standard we need to reach our optimum target of £420,000. If you haven’t bought your shares yet please […]