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Saving the White Lion as a community asset
Newsletter March 2022 Saving the White Lion as a community asset Hello to all our supporters and other interested parties. We said in our...

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Mar 14, 20221 min read


End of year report to our supporters
December 2021 We know it may not feel like it, especially when looking at the White Lion looking so unkempt and deteriorating, but we...

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Dec 18, 20213 min read


Support from the Plunkett Foundation.
At the end of October some of the group went to events run by the Plunkett Foundation to get further insight in the issues of buying and...

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Nov 5, 20212 min read


Interesting social media comments on our recent newsletter
Our recent Newsletter was the most successful we have ever released with over 600 views of the Blog we created on top of the supporters...

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Oct 9, 20213 min read


Keeping you in the loop this October
Newsletter October 2021 Hello, we hope you all remain well. Since the last Newsletter we have remained becalmed, with the property being...

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Oct 5, 20212 min read


Saving your local pub- Sound familiar?
Some of you may have seen the article that appeared in the Times on Friday 23rd of July. With thanks to The Times and the reporter Hugh...

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Aug 5, 20212 min read


The latest media comments.....
Read the latest media comments by using the link below. https://www.henleystandard.co.uk/news/woodcote/163994/pub-sale-plan-u-turn-after-...

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Jul 22, 20211 min read


Another White Lion Roars again!!!
The White Lion at St Leonards opens its doors on July 20th after a long fight over 7 years...sound familiar. We have just been brought up...

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Jul 13, 20212 min read


More Twists and Turns in the Saga.
Newsletter June 2021 Latest Information on the White Lion Crays Pond. As you are aware from previous communications the Group was advised...

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Jun 14, 20212 min read


Summer has arrived!!
At last, after a month of May to forget, June has brought out the sun and the Pubs are open again. This would be the time that, normally,...

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Jun 5, 20213 min read


The letter from the owner published in the Henley Standard.
The owner of the White Lion has written an open letter to the Henley Standard. We invite you to read the letter by using the link below...

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Apr 29, 20211 min read


Government cash for Pubs
The new Community Ownership Fund, which opens for applications in a few weeks, will chip in up to £250,000 to match funds raised by...

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Apr 26, 20211 min read


Our District Councillor promotes new planning motion to protect local pubs
Peter Dragonetti, who represents Whitchurch on the district council, put forward the motion in support of a campaign to revive the former...

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Apr 25, 20211 min read


Read the latest media article from The Henley Standard
To see the latest Article in the Henley Standard about the White Lion going up for sale please use the link below....

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Apr 24, 20211 min read


Really BIG, BIG news !
The White Lion is up for sale!!!!! The owner of the White Lion site has given notice to SODC that he is putting the property up for sale....

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Apr 11, 20211 min read


The Planners fight back!!
Rising from the rubble: London pub rebuilt brick by brick after illegal bulldozing Standing next to the rubble of the Carlton Tavern, its...

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Apr 2, 20212 min read


More support from our District Council
The Crays Pond Community Group has been awarded a grant from SODC to help with the White Lion Project. The group would like to thank all...

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Mar 22, 20211 min read


More media coverage about the White Lion project.
Read the latest Henley Standard article on the White Lion Project-Use the link below If you want to add your voice to the Community...

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Mar 15, 20211 min read


The latest media comments are here!
To read the latest media comments on the Appeal Tribunal click on the link below. https://www.henleystandard.co.uk/news/council/158425/fo...

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Jan 11, 20211 min read


How South Oxfordshire's rural pubs are adapting to lockdown
Very Interesting article in the Oxford Mail this week about the adaptability of Rural South Oxfordshire pub landlords. It shows how rural...

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Jan 8, 20211 min read
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