Latest News
August 30th : The Bell Inn goes to auction...
August 28th : New closing date for the Share Offer.
August 17th : Total raised so far £195,000 - The Mortimer CBS are in discussion with a major donor, so this figure should increase significantly very soon...
August 10th : Over £150,000 raised in the first week through the share offer!
July 27th : Public meeting at St Leonard's Church and launch of our share offer.
July 26th : BBC Radio Hereford & Worcester run story and video on their Facebook page, link here: en-gb.facebook.com/bbcherefordandworcester/
July 26th : The Bell Inn features in The Hereford Times, link to the story and pictures here: www.herefordtimes.com/news/16379154.villagers-gear-up-to-save-pub/#gallery0
July 21st : Hereford Times visits Yarpole - here's the picture! bellpic.jpg
July 18th : BBC Radio Hereford & Worcester record article about The Bell Inn for their news bulletin.
July 14th : Pub Newsletter published, you can read it here: newsletter.pdf
July 13th : Management Committee progress meeting in Yarpole,
July 9th : Final survey results are published showing overwhelming support for the project, you can see for yourself here: pub_survey.pdf
July 9th : The Bell Inn is the centre-page feature in CAMRA's latest Hopvine Magazine, here's a link: herefordcamra.org.uk/Summer2018online.pdf
July 3rd : Management Committee progress meeting in Bicton.
June 25th : Management Committee meeting to fix date of share offer and review progress.
June 22nd : The Mortimer Community Benefit Society Ltd now fully registered with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
June 19th : First informal interview with potential pub tenant.
June 15th : Formal business survey of The Bell being undertaken by MJD Hughes.
June 8th : Steering Group meet to finalise share offer and Business Plan before going public.
June 6th : Updated pledges from the community now exceed £175,000 pledged by 118 individuals.
May 30th : The Society is now registered with The Plunkett Foundation and has received an initial grant to aid progress and set-up costs.
May 30th : Support for buying The Bell Inn is currently at over 80% of villagers surveyed.
May 29th : Current pledges from the community now exceed £160,000.
May 28th : Meeting held to formalise Business Plan and discuss funding.
May 24th : Steering Group meet to elect committee and agree constitution.
May 5th : Hereford Times, Worcester News and The Droitwich Advertiser run articles about our campaign.
May 4th : Steering Group elect to form a Community Benefit Society.
May 3rd : First public meeting held at Yarpole church attended by around 150 residents, presentations given by Steering Group members.
April 5th : First meeting of residents organised to agree plan to buy The Bell.
August 30th : The Bell Inn goes to auction...
August 28th : New closing date for the Share Offer.
August 17th : Total raised so far £195,000 - The Mortimer CBS are in discussion with a major donor, so this figure should increase significantly very soon...
August 10th : Over £150,000 raised in the first week through the share offer!
July 27th : Public meeting at St Leonard's Church and launch of our share offer.
July 26th : BBC Radio Hereford & Worcester run story and video on their Facebook page, link here: en-gb.facebook.com/bbcherefordandworcester/
July 26th : The Bell Inn features in The Hereford Times, link to the story and pictures here: www.herefordtimes.com/news/16379154.villagers-gear-up-to-save-pub/#gallery0
July 21st : Hereford Times visits Yarpole - here's the picture! bellpic.jpg
July 18th : BBC Radio Hereford & Worcester record article about The Bell Inn for their news bulletin.
July 14th : Pub Newsletter published, you can read it here: newsletter.pdf
July 13th : Management Committee progress meeting in Yarpole,
July 9th : Final survey results are published showing overwhelming support for the project, you can see for yourself here: pub_survey.pdf
July 9th : The Bell Inn is the centre-page feature in CAMRA's latest Hopvine Magazine, here's a link: herefordcamra.org.uk/Summer2018online.pdf
July 3rd : Management Committee progress meeting in Bicton.
June 25th : Management Committee meeting to fix date of share offer and review progress.
June 22nd : The Mortimer Community Benefit Society Ltd now fully registered with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
June 19th : First informal interview with potential pub tenant.
June 15th : Formal business survey of The Bell being undertaken by MJD Hughes.
June 8th : Steering Group meet to finalise share offer and Business Plan before going public.
June 6th : Updated pledges from the community now exceed £175,000 pledged by 118 individuals.
May 30th : The Society is now registered with The Plunkett Foundation and has received an initial grant to aid progress and set-up costs.
May 30th : Support for buying The Bell Inn is currently at over 80% of villagers surveyed.
May 29th : Current pledges from the community now exceed £160,000.
May 28th : Meeting held to formalise Business Plan and discuss funding.
May 24th : Steering Group meet to elect committee and agree constitution.
May 5th : Hereford Times, Worcester News and The Droitwich Advertiser run articles about our campaign.
May 4th : Steering Group elect to form a Community Benefit Society.
May 3rd : First public meeting held at Yarpole church attended by around 150 residents, presentations given by Steering Group members.
April 5th : First meeting of residents organised to agree plan to buy The Bell.