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CLEOBURY MORTIMER the Baiting House, bought derelict in 2016 and
now the holder of an AA 2 Rosette for its food.
MEN’S SHED
Their latest addition will be known as the
That full title for this infant project is used Hopton Crown and renovation work is under
because the idea has made remarkable progress way, which means ten staff jobs saved as they
since October last year. I’m not going to say too keep on trading through the work. The food focus
much at this stage, because the six months mark will be on local produce and the bar will be
will be the stage to stand up and shout about how serving Hobson and Ludlow Ales, as well as
much has been achieved. Robinson’s Cider from Tenbury Wells.
The progress meeting on January 24th heard Andrew says “The local area deserves a
that the matter of a lease on the land offered by destination venue for decent food……we have
David Robinson (bless the man) is progressing strong connections to Shropshire and my wife has
under the eye of Justin Parker. Provisional plans fond memories of being brought to the Hopton
for the layout of the area will be drawn up and a Crown as a child by her aunt and uncle, who lived
report prepared for presentation at the Town locally.”
Council Annual Meeting in April. The pub will be open all day from Tuesday to
Neil has finally succeeded in opening an Sunday and from 4.00 on Monday, with food
account with Lloyds. But the sound of talking to available for lunch and evening from Tuesday to
someone who says you can’t open a charity Sunday. We wish them every success.
account unless you are a registered charity and a ROAD CLOSURE
charity registration official who cannot register
you until you have a bank account sounds like an Early warning of a road closure at New Wood
Extreme Patience Exam designed by Kafka. Neil Farm in Milson. Severn Trent are renewing a
succeeded and there may be a movement to get service pipe there and the road will be closed on
him onto the Honours List as a result. March 5th and 6th. If you need more detail, call
Membership costs are under discussion, with Customer Services on 0345 6789006.
£4.00 a month for those who can afford it looking PAVEMENT PARKING
like the favourite. But do not take that as a firm We promised you action on this and the response
figure; there’s a lot of ground to be covered before has been very strong. And we are advised that
we can quote the actual amount. there should be a chance for the driver of the car
Lots of ideas about sources of buildings, to explain if there were particular circumstances
equipment and possible grants came out during a that made the obstruction unavoidable. Of course.
busy hour and the prospects look good. The next
meeting is on Wednesday, February 7th at the
Market Hall, starting at 7.00. If a place to meet,
chat and indulge your hobby makes sense, come
along and learn more.
THE HOPTON CROWN BOUGHT
BY LOCAL PUB OWNERS
The Crown Inn at Hopton Wafers has been in the
receiver’s hands since last year and there were
concerns that what used to be a popular eating
and drinking place would join the long list of
closures. It deserved a better fate than that and
Andrew Cornthwaite and Kate Lane came to the
rescue.
They already own four inns in the Welsh Early January, Fiat 500 on Childe Road, next to
Marches area, including The Baiting House at the entrance to the free car park. Car parked next
Upper Sapey and The Admiral Rodney at Berrow to telegraph pole, blocking pedestrian access. Seen
Green. Proof of their ability is the success story of there from approx 9.00am to mid afternoon.

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