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The
Cleobury Clarion
SERVING CLEOBURY COUNTRY February 2018
WE’RE REALLY SORRY THE HOPTON CROWN FAREWELL,
TO TELL YOU THIS SAVED CARROT TOPS
It’s a decision that’s been Pubs have been closing at a Carrot Tops was the shop that
postponed several times over worrying rate for years. started out as a greengrocer
the last three years, but it had to Country pubs in particular, with Sarah Barnsley and drew
come. The cost of advertising in where they relied upon people people into town because it
The Cleobury Clarion will rise travelling to enjoy the place. The looked so bright and
from April 1st. introduction of the Drink-Drive welcoming.
No, this is not early notice of law struck those businesses and When Sarah sold the business
an April Fool’s joke. The price of the survivors turned to food to to the zany and colourful Rachel
paper has been rising in recent save their income. Siddall it got another lift, with
times and Linda at Glint Print Gastro pubs do well if they get its big van announcing to any
has absorbed some of that by it right with both quality and potential thief “No Carrots Left
putting her monthly bill up at a price of the food, and The in this Van Overnight” that
rate that has not reflected the Crown at Hopton has been made people smile. When
true cost. The same has been through highs and lows over the others couldn’t get supplies
done here at Clarion Towers and years as food, and latterly because of snowfall, she was in
we have proudly boasted that service, has varied. The place her Shogun and into the
our prices have not increased closed last year and was in the Birmingham produce market. In
since this newsletter was hands of receivers, looking very the end Rachel sold it on so that
launched back in 2005. But look down and dowdy. Is there a she could spend more time with
at the price you paid for a gallon more depressing sight than a her daughters and Julie Grimes
of petrol, a pint of milk or a loaf pub that doesn’t open to invite brought charm and a fresh new
of bread 13 years ago and you’ll people in? country look to the place.
see how things have changed. But both The Crown and But times change and the
So our prices will rise by Hopton Wafers have been arrival of the Co-op
about five percent, rounded to saved. What will be known as supermarket with its long
the nearest pound to keep life the Hopton Crown is now in the opening hours clearly had an
simple, effective from April 1st. hands of people with a proven effect. The saddest aspect of the
We promise this will not happen track record and a clear plan to shop closing was just the place
very often and that the Clarion bring the place back to locked and no sign to thank
will still bring you local news popularity and prosperity. customers for their support. Out
on the first of every month. Not Turn to Page 55 for more with a whimper, not a bang. It’s
an easy job, but enjoyable. information. a loss to the High Street.
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