Nicky shares insights on the work and achievements of the Community Services Fund, including tips to publicans looking to diversify their pub’s services Getting involved with PiTH: Our chief executive John Longden heard I had a background in administration, having worked in independent …
Publicans Rebecca and Joseph Richards have come to the rescue of local residents by opening a new village store at The Royal Oak Hotel in Beckermet, Cumbria. The village store was opened with the expert help and a Community Services Fund grant from Pub is…
The Queen in Brandeston, Suffolk has opened a village store, café and new community seating area to help local residents. The pub, which is run by publican Caroline Aitchison, with her daughter Harriet and son Alexander, opened a village shop during the first Covid-19 lockdown and…
Publican Barrie Walden has opened a new village store in a log cabin at The Ponthir House Inn, in Ponthir near Newport in south Wales, to support local residents. During the previous Covid-19 lockdowns Barrie opened a pop-up village store in the dining area…
The FitzWalter Arms in Goodnestone near Canterbury has transformed a disused barn into a village shop to support the local community. Licensee Lynn Fisher took over the historic Shepherd Neame pub, which dates back to 1589, last July. She decided to convert the barn after…
Publicans Bianca and James Rix have opened a shop at The Fox & Hounds in Hunsdon to help local residents and those living in surrounding villages. The Fox Shop was opened with the help and support of Pub is The Hub, the not-for-profit organisation that…
Enterprising husband and wife team Emma and John Hitchins have created a village store in only two weeks, opening in time for England’s second national lockdown. The shop opened with the support of Pub is The Hub, the not-for-profit organisation that helps pubs to diversify…
An enterprising Devon pub that supported its local community during the pandemic has opened a new village shop with the support of Pub is The Hub, the not-for-profit organisation that helps pubs to diversify and provide essential local services. The Red Lion Inn in Shobrooke,…
