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Pledges jump up
Another amazing week of community support - with the help of local businesses and trades who have pledge their skilled time, materials...
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Mar 10, 20241 min read
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Mar 7, 20240 min read
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Coffee Morning & meet the team
Join us for coffee and cake on Saturday 16th March. The Friends of The Fox team will be there to answer any questions you have.
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Mar 7, 20241 min read
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Fundraising update
It takes a community to save a pub! What an amazing week, we have received a further £15,000 in share pledges - thank you! We still have...
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Mar 2, 20241 min read
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This could be us!
This original community pub is still going strong after 40 years - this could be The Fox in the future with your support
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Mar 1, 20241 min read
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Latest News: Saving the Fox at Ryton. The community rallies round.
The Friends of the Fox held a pub night and meeting on Wednesday 21st February and gained much support and encouragement. A highlight of...
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Feb 26, 20242 min read
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Make a donation
It's so easy! Make a donation on our new Crowd Funding Page All donations, however small are really appreciated - it all adds up!
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Feb 22, 20241 min read
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£80K by 1st April (we're not joking!)
It Takes a Community to Save a Pub You have already pledged an amazing £117,000 - thank you! We need to raise a further £80,000 by 1...
Helen May
Feb 22, 20243 min read
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See you on Wed 21 Feb!
We hope you are going to join us on Wednesday 21 Feb from 6:30pm at Ryton Village Hall for an update and to answer your questions you...
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Feb 19, 20241 min read
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Countryfile features Community Pubs
We were thrilled to see our advisors The Plunkett Foundation be part of a fantastic 13-minute piece about community-owned businesses in...
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Feb 19, 20241 min read
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Coffee, Cake & Catch up
Can't come to our public meeting 21st February? Join the team for coffee, cake and a catch up on Saturday 16th March 10am-12pm at Ryton...
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Feb 19, 20241 min read
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In the Press
Thank you Shropshire Star for covering our efforts and highlighting our progress! Check out the article here
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Feb 15, 20241 min read
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Next Public Meeting 21st Feb
Please come to our next Public Meeting on Wednesday 21st February, 7pm at Ryton Village Hall. We will give a short update on the...
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Jan 10, 20241 min read
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Progress Update
Firstly we would like to thank everyone who came to our fantastic Christmas Fayre at Ryton Village Hall a few weeks ago, it was a huge...
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Dec 22, 20231 min read
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Price agreed!
We are delighted to update you that we have agreed a price with the Owners for the purchase of The Fox Inn by the community. This is...
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Sep 17, 20231 min read
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Tax Relief for our Investors
We are pleased to update you that we have received Advanced Assurance from HMRC that they believe they will be able to provide tax relief...
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Sep 17, 20231 min read
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Aug 6, 20230 min read
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Jul 17, 20230 min read
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Jul 14, 20230 min read
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