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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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