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The Rose and Thistle is an 18th Century Coaching Inn set in the heart of the conservation area in Haddenham, off the village green and opposite St Mary’s Church, surrounded by pretty period buildings. For centuries the Rose and Thistle has served the village as a pub, restaurant and meeting place.
The Rose and Thistle is now for sale and at risk of being sold to developers and converted to a residential property. This is our last chance to stop it from being last orders at this iconic village pub.
Our Vision: The Rose and Thistle Reborn as a vibrant community hub; a place where everyone comes together to forge friendships over locally sourced food and drink.
Current Focus:
We have reached a huge milestone in the project by forming a Community Benefit Society (CBS) called Haddenham Community Public House Limited (HCPH). HCPH has the sole intention of buying the Rose & Thistle premises and leasing it to a professional pub landlord who will operate the business according to the team’s vision.
To make this a reality HCPH aims to sell community shares, using the funds raised to buy, refurbish and reopen the pub. Shares will be £1 each with a minimum investment of £100 and a maximum of £100,000 per person. Investors can look forward to:
Receiving interest payments in proportion to the number of community shares bought which, in time, could reach as much as 5%;
Benefiting from built-in customer loyalty and members’ local insights, ensuring the business is resilient and adaptable; and
Saving an iconic pub in the heart of Haddenham, reversing local decline and attracting further investment into the village.
Ultimately, investors will be supporting a business that directly benefits the community through jobs, events, and essential services. Those events and services will be shaped by the members through a democratic process where each shareholder will have an equal vote. Other community pubs offer services to tackle loneliness and support vulnerable groups; address local service shortages, such as village shops, butchers or cafés; and offer family friendly services, including children’s activity areas and community gardens.
For more details see the "Share Offer" section of this website. We urgently need your investment to avoid the loss of The Rose and Thistle and guarantee for future generations a welcoming community hub for locals and visitors to enjoy together. Please see link below for our Crowdfunder page.
Please note that of the above total £20,000 was raised from our initial Go Fund Me and other fund raising with the remainder from our Crowdfunder.
Our Mission:
To create a family and dog friendly social space for our village, where people of all ages – and their four-legged friends - feel at home
To ensure community ownership and involvement, so the community have a say in what kind of pub they want, and this pub remains vital to the village for generations to come.
To champion local produce and suppliers, supporting our region’s farmers, brewers and artisans.
Gregg Smith MP Endorsement
Gregg Smith MP Endorsement
“Pubs are an essential backbone of rural life, not least in villages like Haddenham. Pubs aren’t just somewhere to enjoy a pint, glass of wine or some good old fashioned pub grub, but are the beating heart of countryside communities. Village pubs are people places, where everyone can come together, particularly those living alone who would otherwise be isolated at home. That’s why I am pleased to back the Rose & Thistle Reborn campaign in Haddenham and hope we can bring this great village pub back to life to serve Haddenham once more.”
CEO of the British Beer and Pub Association, Emma McClarkin OBE
CEO of the British Beer and Pub Association, Emma McClarkin OBE
“Pubs sit at the heart of the community, providing a welcoming space for people to come together and stave off loneliness.
“A busy and successful pub boosts the local economy, creates jobs and supports supply chains from grain to glass.
“That’s why I’m delighted to see local groups, like the Rose & Thistle Reborn in Haddenham, recognising the importance of the pub and pulling together to stop last orders at their village pub and preserve it as a community hub for generations to come.”
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