We would like to announce that a lease has been signed with our new tenants Jan and Craig Payten, & work is beginning for opening in July! They have had extensive pub experience locally & we feel that they will offer exactly what our community need as we gear up for a busy summer

Thanks Paul Loveday Woodwork for your creation and donation of 6 bar stools to our community pub! We are looking forward to enjoying many a pint sat upon them! @paulloveday72 @PlunkettFoundat #MoreThanAPub

After a busy week of decorating, our community pub is looking in fine shape. Looking forward to opening in July #MoreThanAPub @PlunkettFoundat Craig Mackinlay Neil Stuke J Mark Dodds FRSA Helen Fospero Paul Hollywood James Watson CEng, FIET Kent Messenger BBC Kent BBC The One Show CAMRA - Deal, Dover & Sandwich Dover District Council

A fantastic introduction to Jan & Craig, as our shareholders met our new tenants last night. Many villagers had their chance to ask questions ahead of the public opening on July 1st Neil Stuke J Mark Dodds FRSA Paul Hollywood Dover District Council CAMRA - Deal, Dover & Sandwich Helen Fospero BBC The One Show Craig Mackinlay

If you havnt heard, we are only a few weeks away from our grand opening. Jan and Craig are looking forward to officially opening Ash’s Community pub doors on July 1st! @PlunkettFoundat Dover District Council Neil Stuke Helen Fospero BBC The One Show Neil Stuke CAMRA - Deal, Dover & Sandwich The National Lottery Community Fund Kent Messenger

After our long campaign & fundraising, we are gearing up for opening July 1st. Tenants Jan & Craig have made the pub look fantastic, adding final touches to the work carried out by community volunteers. A great selection of drinks & wonderful food on offer. We hope to see you!

Well done to all at The Chequer Inn. Three weeks into opening and the a Environmental Health Office have just been into the pub and awarded us level 5 food and hygiene Dover District Council CAMRA - Deal, Dover & Sandwich @PlunkettFoundat The National Lottery Community Fund Neil Stuke Helen Fospero J Mark Dodds FRSA Craig Mackinlay KentOnline

Thanks to CAMRA - Deal, Dover & Sandwich for the amazing write up in the local magazine to let everyone know our community pub is now open camra-dds.org.uk/channeldraught… CAMRA Protect Pubs #SaveOurPubs We Love British Pubs PubVault Neil Stuke J Mark Dodds FRSA Helen Fospero Dover District Council James Watson CEng, FIET @PlunkettFoundat

The Chequer Inn’s website is now live! chequerinnash.co.uk

Looking forward to seeing our BBC The One Show opening night film on tonight with an update from the pub! Watch at 7pm on BBC1! Neil Stuke Helen Fospero The People's Pub Partnership 🇺🇦 PubVault CAMRA - Deal, Dover & Sandwich Carol Challis Ramsgate Brewery @PlunkettFoundat Craig Mackinlay Dover District Council @PhilipHGCC Protect Pubs #SaveOurPubs

Thanks BBC The One Show for the film showing how we saved our village pub. Thanks to our community, shareholders, investors, tenants and future customers! @PlunkettFoundat Helen Fospero Neil Stuke J Mark Dodds FRSA Protect Pubs #SaveOurPubs Dover District Council Craig Mackinlay CAMRA - Deal, Dover & Sandwich Carol Challis Paul Hollywood

Hope the competitive juices are flowing for this coming Tuesdays quiz night at the The Chequer Inn Ash. Get a team together for some great fun every Tuesday evening starting at 7pm, winning team takes all! Book now online or call the pub on 01304 273680. Entry £2. CAMRA - Deal, Dover & Sandwich

We’ve been nominated for an award!! #PlunkettAwards #OneToWatchAward

Thanks for the nomination of One To Watch in the @PlunkettFoundat 2019 Rural Community Business Awards for all our Society’s efforts saving The Chequer Inn for the community. Looking forward to next weeks show sponsored by The Retail Mutual The Retail Mutual

Looking forward to tomorrow’s 2019 Rural Community Business Awards in London #theonetowatch We can’t believe we’ve been open over 4 months already! @PlunkettFoundat Neil Stuke The Retail Mutual Helen Fospero CAMRA - Deal, Dover & Sandwich

A big thanks to Neil Stuke for going along to collect our certificate for #OneToWatch at the @PlunkettFoundat 2019 Rural Community Business Awards We hope to have it hanging up in the pub very soon!

We have just been accepted as a 'good cause' by Dover District Lotto & we now have a dedicated page to buy lottery tickets and help our fundraising. Follow the link to buy a £1 ticket to win up to £25k. 50% of the ticket price will come back to the CIAS. doverlotto.com/support/cheque…

Please join the chequerinnash official twitter page & see what is going on in our lovely pub! Catch all the latest offers & see what Jan and the team are up to. CAMRA - Deal, Dover & Sandwich Craig Mackinlay Neil Stuke Helen Fospero Paul Hollywood Protect Pubs #SaveOurPubs The People's Pub Partnership 🇺🇦 @PlunkettFoundat The National Lottery Community Fund