Investing in community shares is a simple, direct and engaging way of supporting businesses that serve your community.
The minimum investment is £50 and will make you a member of LCPL, the legal body that manages the Plough Inn. If you can afford to invest more*, it will help to fund ongoing development projects, such as introducing renewable energy; fitting out the community rooms as a coffee shop; repairing the roof and further improving the beautiful beer garden.
In buying shares in Longparish Community Pub Ltd you will be:
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Joining over 300 members as part of this exciting non-profit, community-owned company which manages the Plough Inn.
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Helping to support a pub that’s been serving its community for over 300 years
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Protecting this fantastic community asset for generations to come
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Building a hub for people to meet, drink, eat, celebrate, commiserate, do business, raise funds for good causes, compete in quizzes – and bring more activity, life and fun into our midst.
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Supporting the local economy
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Creating and securing jobs:-
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In the pub itself
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For local suppliers (brewers, food producers, etc.)
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* The average investment per member is just under £1,500.
No matter how much you invest, all members have an equal say in how the Society is run (1 member -1 vote)
“ Pubs really are the heart of village communities and I know Longparish is a village that knows how to pull together. The Community Share offer is a great chance for more people to get involved.”