Stephen Howard and Lucy Holmes are moving from the Plough Inn, the award-winning community pub in Longparish to the Kings Arms – they will be more than welcomed.
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| The Kings Arms |
The Plough was saved from conversion to residential use having been registered as an Asset of Community Value.
Local people took the opportunity to buy it as a community asset raising shares and finance, and along with support of Longparish Parish Council and much hard work by volunteers, saved the pub. The Parish Council arranged a Public Loan Board finance and now receives rent from the Plough.
Last December (2022) to much excitement The Plough went on to win CAMRA's National Pub Saving Award gaining even more commendation for the community engagement and cooperation.
Steve and Lucy were a major part of making the Plough a place where anyone was welcome, where high quality food and beers were available and where customer service and hospitality was second to none.
They are now bringing these skills to Whitchurch.
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| Steve Howard |
They also had a high knowledge of quality beers, providing a balanced range for all, including a number of new style craft beers which helped them gain selection into the national Good Beer Guide.
They now bring their expertise and their commitment to quality to Whitchurch.
The Kings Arms, while still under the ownership of the Red Oak Taverns pub company will be in good hands under the custodianship of Steve and Lucy.
We cannot wait to be visiting and raising a glass with them.
We also raise our glasses to the wonderful Laura and Rob who are leaving the pub having made it so welcoming during their five year tenure, building it as a friendly community amenity, and who to whom we wish the very best for the future.
It is understood the hope is that the King's Arms will re-open on Friday 15th September.
