"Rural communities, and this country's rural way of life, face unprecedented challenges ... the country pub, which has been at the heart of village life for centuries, is disappearing in many areas. Providing services from the pub, such as a post office or a shop, keeps an essential service in the village." HRH The Prince of Wales.
Pub is the Hub was initiated by HRH The Prince of Wales in 2001, as President of Business in the Community. It is affiliated to His Royal Highness's Rural Action Programme, and is a 'not for profit' advisory organisation.
Pub is the Hub encourages rural pub owners, licensees, and their local communities to work together to support,retain and locate local services where possible within the pub whilst often improving the viability of the business itself. Pub is the Hub assists with guidance on the availability of local and regional project funding, and having a thorough understanding of the pub business, is able to advise on the best way to progress with each individual project.
Pub is the Hub works across England and Wales on projects ranging from providing local shops to encouraging the local sourcing of products, accommodating Post Office services, providing local school meals, IT training or community centres.
Pub is the Hub has formed a number of successful partnerships, working closely with several regional development agencies, county and district councils, rural community councils and rural partnerships, and has developed a solid track record of rural project development and delivery, assisting the public and private sector to invest funds effectively.
We hope that you find this site useful in deciding what the best future is for your local pub.
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In the News
24-Feb-2010
Cambridge News - Villagers will pop to pub for a book of stamps
A Post Office is to open in a village pub.
Staff at the Queen’s Head in Long Lane, Fowlmere, will soon be serving books of stamps and weighing parcels as well as pulling pints
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13-Feb-2010
This is Scunthorpe - Workshops aim to help rural businesses
RURAL pubs and shops in North Lincolnshire are being urged to look at unconventional ways of generating more business and helping their communities.
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30-Jan-2010
Yorkshire Post Country Week - The village that discovered value of co-operation
In our series about how Yorkshire's village shops have been fighting back, Fiona Russell reports on the success on her doorstep.
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