We're at the More than a pub conference today. Lots of useful workshops for ppl wanting to set up community pubs coming up #MTAP17 pic.twitter.com/VUEvOZCt7p
Margaret Clark Chair of @PlunkettFoundat kicking of #MTAP17 conference @CoinStreet pic.twitter.com/OewBK4coWG
Pub sector supports 800,000 jobs but 21 closing a week. But community pub sector growing #MTAP17 pic.twitter.com/3mVCkfTIAx- Richard Harries, Director of the Research Institute at Power to Change, the trust that is co-funding the programme, explained why community pubs matter so much.
Community pubs reduce isolation, improve community cohesion and bring back to life vital public services #MTAP17 @Richard_Harries pic.twitter.com/ZVFK4ZHgRa
Our ambition: to triple market size in two years says @Richard_Harries through the More than a pub programme #MTAP17 pic.twitter.com/T18RixUua3More Than A Pub: The Community Pub Business Support Programme
A comprehensive package of support and finance for communities looking to take control of their local pub.
If you want help measuring impact of your community pub, check out Twine, Power to Change's easy platform http://www.twine-together.com #MTAP17 pic.twitter.com/bZDHtbQBGB- Next was a panel of community pubs from villages, market towns and even an estate:
- -RobBrook, Chair of Norton Lindsey Community Pub
-DaveHollings, Chair of The Dog Inn, Belthorn
-BobHindhaugh, Vice Chairman/ Secretary of The Centurion Pub, Chester
-MartinBooth, Secretary of The George & Dragon, Hudswell
-WarrenCarter, Chair of The Bevendean Community Pub, Brighton (The Bevy) - Hearing from Rob Brook of @SaveTheNewInn how social media helped their campaign to take pub into community ownership #MTAP17
- 'I moved to countryside and then village pub closed. So I got involved.' Great to hear about @SaveTheNewInn #MTAP17 https://www.plunkett.co.uk/news/first-co-operatively-owned-pub-in-warwickshire-set-to-open-in-time-for-christmas-after-locals-raise-300000-to-save-it …
What the Dog Inn use their community pub for #MTAP17 pic.twitter.com/Hw1d1kddA9
'Now community owned, @TheCenturionPub we've doubled turnover. Now have pilates, elderly support, community events, drinks' #MTAP17 pic.twitter.com/7TKY3fNsBV
A community pub on a council estate. Surely we can do in Stapleford. Used by over 70 community groups. #MTAP17 pic.twitter.com/Q5WgUpmk2n- The panel then took questions from the audience which brought up lots of good tips.
Good tip: Community pub can get Enterprise Investment Scheme tax relief for community share offer #MTAP17 Check with @HMRCgovuk pic.twitter.com/ZJFgEpDqJg- 'Once a community understands its their pub, they rally round and are outstanding, from investing to volunteering' #MTAP17 #communitybiz
- There were lots of tips about launching a community share offer.
More than a pub Conference 2017
Nearly 100 community pub leaders and pub sector partners attended the More than a pub conference on 18 May at Coin Street in London to connect and find out about the More than a pub funding and support programme.
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