From the left Nuwan Chandrakumara, Commercial Director of Marstair, Mary Boullin, Head of Community Business at Plunkett UK, Terry Rogers, Manager of The Auctioneers Arms, a community-owned pub in Caverswall, Stoke-upon-Trent and Adam Campbell, Contractor Sales Engineer for Hawco.
Plunkett UK provides free, ongoing advice to around 300 rural groups annually, supporting efforts to save local assets from closure. To date, the charity has helped establish over 200 community-owned pubs, many of which now serve as multi-purpose hubs offering social events, youth training, and support for marginalised groups.
Gemma Sills, Head of Partnerships at Plunkett UK, said: “With the generous support of Hawco and Marstair, we can help more communities create thriving and inclusive community spaces. Community-owned pubs are lifelines to the people and areas they serve.”
Simon Allan, Managing Director of Hawco, said: “It is inspiring to hear how, with their support, local people have worked together to save their much-loved pub and created great community assets.”
Nuwan Chandrakumara, Commercial Director at Marstair, said: “We should all treasure our local pubs as the heart of our communities, and we hope that the money raised will help more local groups to own and run their own pub.”