The Stag Inn Rallies Community for Charity Despite Struggling Trade

Strategic Insights -

The Stag Inn, a popular pub on the Isle of Wight, is hosting a charity event to raise funds for Mountbatten on Thursday, May 30. The event comes as the pub faces a downturn in trade due to disruptive roadworks on Horsebridge Hill, which has led to a 40% drop in sales since May 12. Despite this, the pub and its patrons have a strong track record of supporting local causes, including raising over £1,500 for Macmillan Nurses in 2015 and over £1,000 last year alone.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Stag Inn is hosting a Music Quiz and Karaoke Night on Thursday, May 30, to raise funds for Mountbatten, a local charity.
  • The pub has been struggling with a 40% drop in sales since the road diversion started on May 12, which is affecting its trade.
  • The Stag Inn has a proud legacy of hosting charitable events, including the 2015 "Brave the Shave" fundraiser, which raised over £1,500 for Macmillan Nurses.
  • The pub has supported various local causes, including Breast Cancer Awareness, Wight SAR, the local Dementia Unit, and Prostate Cancer Research, raising over £1,000 last year alone.
  • The community also helped fund a defibrillator outside the pub, ensuring vital access to emergency equipment.
  • Landlord Matthew Westwood has closed the kitchen on Mondays and Tuesdays and has failed to secure business rates relief.

Statistics:

  • The road diversion on Horsebridge Hill has led to a 40% drop in sales at The Stag Inn since May 12.
  • The pub raised over £1,500 for Macmillan Nurses in 2015 through a charitable event.
  • The Stag Inn has raised over £3,000 in the last two years for various local causes.
  • Last year, the pub raised over £1,000 for local charities.
  • The community-funded defibrillator outside the pub is a vital lifeline for emergency responders.

Sources:

  • Zach Saunders, IWCP (no date mentioned)
  • Resident vent frustration at public meeting over Horsebridge Hill diversion, IWCP (no date mentioned)
  • Red Arrows to thrill crowds over Ryde seafront this summer, IWCP (no date mentioned)
  • The Stag Inn (images only, no date mentioned)