ICKLETON COMMUNITY PUB LIMITED
Welcome to the Ickleton Community Pub Limited website
JULY NEWS​​
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It’s finally time to throw open the doors of The Lion!
June is going to be ROARSOME!
A huge thank you to everyone who’s helped get the pub ready for reopening – we couldn’t have done it without you!
We're so excited to be opening our doors after all this time! We will be easing in gently over the first few weeks, to give our fantastic new team of staff and volunteers the chance to find their rhythm. While there may be the occasional hiccup, we're committed to doing our very best and we always appreciate constructive feedback to help us improve.
If you’re able to lend a hand - whether it’s a regular shift or just the odd hour helping behind the bar, clearing tables, or welcoming guests after we open - we’d love to hear from you. Every bit of support makes a difference, especially in these early days.
We are particularly looking for people who can help out for a short time on 15th June, 21st June and 29th June. Sign up on our rota or email us: ickletonlionhearted@gmail.com
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Here’s what’s coming up:
Sunday 15th June
Our beautiful garden will be open for Ickleton Open Gardens,
with a limited drinks service from the bar between 11am and 5pm.
Friday 20th - Sunday 22nd June
Open for drinks only 5-10 pm. Come and say hello and help us test the taps!
Thursday June 26th
Open for drinks only 5-10 pm - perfect for a pre or post theatre tipple
if you have tickets for God of Carnage at Ickleton Village Hall
Sunday 29th June
Annual Members’ Meeting
The AMM will be held in Ickleton Village Hall, starting at 11.30 am
Doors will open at 11 am, with tea and coffee served
Members will receive a separate email with further details.
From July.......​
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Open for Business!
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Fron Wednesday 2nd July, our standard opening hours will be as follows:
Wednesday open 12-3 pm and 5-10.30 pm
Food served 12-2.30 pm and 5-9 pm
Thursday open 12-3 pm and 5-10.30 pm
Food served 12-2.30 pm and 5-9 pm
Friday open all day from 12 pm to 11 pm
Food servied until 9.30 pm
Saturday open all day from 12pm to 11 pm
Food served until 9.30 pm
Sunday open all day from 12pm to 9 pm
Food served 12 - 3 pm
Closed Monday and Tuesday
Our brand new website will be going live from the end of June - allowing you to book a table, view our menus and see what's coming up at the Lion.
Please note: The pub will be operating on a cashless basis (card only). With banks now so far away, handling cash has become tricky and expensive. However, we’ll make individual arrangements if this presents any issues – just speak to us.
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Ickleton Community Pub Limited (ICP) was established in 2024 as a Community Benefit Society (CBS) incorporated under the Cooperative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014.
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ICP was formed in order to:
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Raise funds to purchase the freehold of and refurbish The Ickleton Lion through fundraising, shares and grants
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Reopen and operate the pub as a successful long-term business to be run by professional staff
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Ensure that The Ickleton Lion will become a social hub for the wider benefit of the community
ICP is based on the model rules provided by the Plunkett Foundation, a charitable organisation that supports community cooperatives in rural areas. ICP is currently run by a committee of people from Ickleton, details of whom can be found on the 'About' section of the website.
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