"Finally having a ground of our own, owned by members, will offer long term stability for the club and also the chance to build lasting links with the local community.”

We were delighted to help Clapton CFC buy their ground ⚽

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“It was a real community effort and even the global coronavirus pandemic didn’t stand in our way."

Residents of Bladon saved The White House - it's #MoreThanA Pub, it's a café, shop and meeting place!

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This #MoreThanAPub success story sees Stoke St Gregory locals bring their shop and pub into community ownership In one central location they can continue to serve their community 👏

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Locals at Stoke St Gregory, near Taunton, have successfully saved their shop AND pub.

Our Tim says "By combining the shop and the pub in one central location they are creating a true community hub that will become the beating heart of the village.”

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🥳 “The Railway Arms is part of the industrial heritage of the town... If we had not campaigned and eventually bought it, the site would probably have been redeveloped and all that history and community value would have been lost.”

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