"I am thrilled to be able to announce that the Half Moon and Spread Eagle is back in business! It will re-open in early July".
UPDATE: So what has now happened?
It is now 16 months on and there are changes underway.
A call has been put out "Time to save our pub?"
Two main options are being considered, either new investors buy the pub or the community takes ownership and runs it.
A questionnaire has been launched to assess if there is enough interest for a community purchase and if a 'Community Enterprise' should be formed. If so this would lead to the creation of a community owned company with shareholders who would have the pub managed by an elected board.
As well as ascertaining support for their being shareholders, the questionnaire also aims to seek out people who could provide services such as accountancy, PR, gardening or other volunteering activities.
The questionnaire is to be returned by the 31st October, after which there is to be a community meeting at 6.00pm on Friday 15th November in Northbrook Hall.
Let us all wish the Micheldever community well and that there is enough tangible and active support to keep this pub as an important asset to the village and wider area.
The online questionnaire is here:
The leaflet being circulated:
