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The original Green Man sign saved from the fire is put back up

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Taking down the       For Sale sign

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Fantastic News !

The first bid failed and it was sold to a developer but it went back on the market and helped by a local investor we won the bid

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Kent Online announcing the site has been bought by the local community

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Kent Online reporting that Alchemy Estates who had bought the site were pulling out

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Count down to the end of the exclusivity for the community to purchase

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Pretty much the whole village came out to show their support, including dogs and horses. 

Showing support 

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Perry Cole our local Councillor showing support

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Reporting from the site

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Comment from Stonegate

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On South East news

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Giving details to visitors letting them know that there was an ACV (Asset of Community Value) on th site acknowledging only a pub could be rebuilt and not houses.

Banner on the site

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Change.org petition

1000 signatures

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Kent Online reporting the fire

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Culverstone Primary School

The local children were asked to draw how they felt about the fire the following week. 

Restaurant dinner mat

Saved from the fire, you can see the smoke damage around the edge. 

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Knocking down what was left of the building

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The aftermath

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Showing the total devastation caused by the fire

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The Fire 

Lightening struck the chimney around 2 AM

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Coming out of lockdown

Open mic in the garden

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Artwork painted in the Secret Garden

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The Morris Dancers 

Regular visitors 

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Christmas on the Green

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Our Summer Fete

The jewel in the village calendar crown

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Our Summer Fete

The pub was an intrinsic part of the Fete

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The changing face of the pub through the years. 

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Always an amazing flower display

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The pub was built in 1884. It served the local farming community.

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