Community Comes Together to Reopen Historic Pub in Nympsfield

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The Rose and Crown pub in Nympsfield was reopened for a pop-up event on Saturday, May 17, after being closed since March 2023. The event, organized by the Nympsfield Community Pub Group, aimed to raise funds to purchase the pub and transform it into a community venue with a café and village shop. The group has been shortlisted for the Best Community Project or Group Award at the Stroud News & Journal Community Awards. The event brought the community together, with dozens of visitors enjoying drinks and the site's car park being transformed into an extra-large beer garden.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Rose and Crown pub in Nympsfield was reopened for a pop-up event on Saturday, May 17, after being closed since March 2023.
  • The event was organized by the Nympsfield Community Pub Group, which aims to raise funds to purchase the pub and transform it into a community venue with a café and village shop.
  • The group has been shortlisted for the Best Community Project or Group Award at the Stroud News & Journal Community Awards.
  • The event brought the community together, with dozens of visitors enjoying drinks and the site's car park being transformed into an an extra-large beer garden.
  • The historic pub has been at the heart of the Nympsfield community since the mid-1800s.
  • The Nympsfield Community Pub Group has been actively working towards re-opening the pub and creating a community space.
  • The event was a fundraising effort to support the group's goal of purchasing the pub.
  • The group has received permission from the current owner to reopen the pub for fundraising events.
  • The event was well-supported by the local community, with many residents attending and showing their support.

Statistics:

  • The event took place on Saturday, May 17.
  • The Rose and Crown pub has been in the heart of the Nympsfield community since the mid-1800s.
  • The Nympsfield Community Pub Group has been working towards re-opening the pub for over a year.
  • The group has raised significant funds through various events and donations.
  • The Rose and Crown pub was closed in March 2023 before the pop-up event.

Sources:

  • "Nympsfield pub reopens for community event" by Stroud News & Journal (exact article title not specified in the original text)
  • Bev Pontin, Jon Pontin's personal social media account (not explicitly referenced but mentioned in the text)
  • Stroud News & Journal Community Awards (exactly as mentioned in the original text)