Maggie 65 Report post Posted January 8, 2015 The Lodge has closed, leaving no pub at the top end of Weston Rhyn. It ran the youth football team, and was a well loved meeting place for many people over the years. So, are we going to sit back and moan? In other villages pubs are bought by village partnerships and run as community buildings, why not here? Have a look at what happened in Neenton in South Shropshire in this piece from Midlands Today. And lets discuss how we could all make something happen in Weston Rhyn. https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10153004517214761&fref=nf On Monday the Parish Council have 'the Lodge Inn, Community Right to Bid Nomination: Asset of Community Value' on the Agenda,to be discussed. Neenton is a tiny village and they could do it, why not here? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WAYNE 1 Report post Posted January 8, 2015 I thought there were signs already in the window saying that it was an Indian restaurant? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maggie 65 Report post Posted January 8, 2015 Well so did I, but it doesn't look like that has gone through and there is time for the village to register a community bid with the council which then gives the village more time to get a plan and find the money. I am interested to hear what will be said at the parish council meeting on Monday. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maggie 65 Report post Posted January 12, 2015 Shropshire Star mention this today. http://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2015/01/12/parish-council-in-fight-to-save-shropshire-pub Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neo 6 Report post Posted January 12, 2015 If "the community" were to buy it what would happen to it? I assume keep it as a pub, would it be managed and employ local people? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maggie 65 Report post Posted January 12, 2015 Well we'd have to discuss this, see the post of the new community pub opened in Neenton above. Some become a total hub for the village, with local meetings taking place there, or with a shop, or post office, but we already have these in Weston Rhyn. Have you seen the 'Mens Shed' movement started in Australia,which provide all sorts of activities for men in an enjoyable atmosphere? That's one idea we could look at. There is a lot of space in the Lodge. The pub was actually very well used and busy, but the brewery decided to get rid, so there is a market there to continue to run it as a pub but as a social enterprise rather than any profits going into a brewery chain. Real Ale would be good too. What do you think Neo? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leebarnfield 30 Report post Posted January 14, 2015 I have just read that the restaurant is hoping to open on the 20th January.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maggie 65 Report post Posted January 14, 2015 I am not sure what Camra and the Parish Council intend to do! No-one was sure who still owned the pub at the meeting on Monday, but everyone wanted to see the building maintained rather than pulled down for housing development. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
