Delighted to share we have been successful in securing £237,500 from the UK Governments Community Ownership Fund to support our aim of purchasing and reopening the Silks on the Downs pub in Ogbourne St Andrew, for the benefit of the community. gov.uk/government/new…

Thanks to everyone who attended our meeting this morning at Dawley House and for the unanimous vote of those present to pursue a community ownership model for the pub. More news to follow

Not a success story yet but our fight to #savetheelephant gets another shout out in the Shropshire Star today "The only bad pub is a closed pub" anon shropshirestar.com/news/2022/04/1…

We have sent an email out to our supporters today updating them on the progress we have made since our public meeting to #savetheelephant with assistance from our @PlunkettFoundat advisor. If you would like to go on our mailing list please us a DM with your email address

The race will pass the Elephant and Castle Save the Elephant Dawley 3 times. A shame the pub remains shut to welcome the athletes after the race.

Telford Chip Shop up for Uber Eats national award, but your help is needed to get them through this round. facebook.com/42354183102889… #Telford

600 runners collectively ask "What time does the Save the Elephant Dawley open" at #phoenixflyer last night. Highlighting why we need to #SavetheElephant

Teaming up with Cold War Steve to create an Adequate Supplies shop in #Dawley sounds like a brilliant idea #savethehighstreet #communityarts Whose in?

Yellow speckled moth? On the Wrekin this morning Wellington LA21 @ukbutterflies #butterfly #moth

Time to leap in – Community Benefit Society, Fishers Arms Horncliffe share offer opens today – set on the banks of the Tweed the community of Horncliffe want to re-open the pub so it remains at the heart of their community. #morethanapub Interested in community shares? Find out more: plunkett.co.uk/support-for-ea…

Thanks for the follow The Social fascinating project coldwarsteve.com/2022/04/02/ade… Looks right up our street

More encourage for encouragement for community ownership of pubs theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2…

Excellent nw report from @PlunkettFoundat on community pubs in urban areas. Topical for the Save the Elephant Dawley

Excellent information session today organised by @PlunkettFoundat with @luhc explaining the opening of new Community Fund for groups to aquire community assets like Save the Elephant Dawley.Thanks to Kate Harrison for the invite

Friendly welcome The Boot Micropub with plenty of choices of beer on a sunny Wednesday evening

A #touchtelford nomination, Albert Edward Bridge buildwas Opened 1/11 1864, named after the Prince of Wales (Edward VII), Cast and erected by Coalbrookdale Iron Company. It may be one of the last large cast iron railway bridges built. w3w column.ratty.salmon

Elephant & Castle in #Dawley on the market if anyone is interested Telford Live! zoopla.co.uk/for-sale/comme…

Save the Elephant Dawley Pete Jackson interesting development!!

A great day for #Dawley The Elephant and Castle is saved! Re-opening under new management and opening today at 9am. Good luck to Spencer and the new team #cheers