Fundraiser to buy Cross Guns in Pant is 25% way there

The Cross Gun in Pant. <i>(Image: Supplied)</i>
The Cross Gun in Pant. (Image: Supplied)
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A fundraiser to take over a village pub is almost a quarter of the way to its total.

The community in Pant is hoping to buy the Cross Guns – the village's last remaining public house – and is aiming to raise £348,000.

A share scheme was launched earlier this month, allowing individuals to become a part-owner in the business bidding to purchase the pub.

It has so far taken the total raised to £75,050.

But the share scheme only has a month to raise the total amount and demonstrate that the community can purchase and operate the building.

A recent Facebook post from the campaign group said: "So far, we have collectively raised just over £75,000.

"We are still a long way from the total, but something we should all be proud of as a community.

"Please consider investing in a community-owned Cross Guns."

Each share costs £1 with a minimum purchase of 250 shares, while the maximum shareholding per individual member is £25,000.

If they are unable to buy the pub, those who have invested will be refunded in full.

To invest, visit https://crossguns.org.uk/investors/

The pub closed its doors to the public in October 2024 and since then, Admiral Taverns, which owns the building, has been trying to find a new landlord to take it on.

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