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Ashorne residents seek £100k to reopen the historic Cottage Tavern pub
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Residents in Ashorne, Warwickshire, have launched a campaign to raise £100,000 by the end of October to help buy and reopen the 200-year-old Cottage Tavern. The pub closed in January 2024, leaving the village without its only local. Organisers hope to acquire the freehold through a Community Benefit Society, with an overall estimated requirement of £500,000 to purchase, refurbish, and reopen the venue.
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- Villagers in Ashorne have until 31 October to raise £100,000 to help save the Cottage Tavern.
- The 200-year-old pub closed in January 2024, leaving the village without its sole drinking establishment.
- Residents plan to buy and run the pub through a Community Benefit Society, which has launched a share offer.
- Stratford-on-Avon District Council has designated the building an Asset of Community Value.
- The group estimates a total of £500,000 will be needed to fully buy, repair, and reopen the premises.