Community pub bidders in Ogbourne welcome Rishi Sunak's chance for cash | The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald
The scheme will operate by matching locally raised funds to prevent many from closing for good. Locals are now working to save The Silks on the Downs in Ogbourne St Andrew which ceased trading in March 2020 at the start of the first lockdown. Stuart Williamson, Chairperson of the society said: "Community Pub projects like ours have the potential to deliver much more than just a pub with the members having a say in the community services that should be delivered alongside the traditional food, drink and social aspects of a quality local. "Reducing social isolation, supporting and hosti...
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