A LOOK BACK AT THE OPENING WEEK This week has been one to remember, as SCPL shareholders, the Management Committee, lenders, contractors, volunteers and the wider community were able to finally enjoy the fruits of our collective labour! Monday was a very emotional one for …

lease signed, pub to re-open in january On December 18th, exactly eleven months after purchasing the pub on behalf of the community, SCPL entered into a fifteen-year lease for the operation of the Kings Arms Inn with Bar & Good Food Limited, a new business …

The third member of our talented tenant team is Richard Benson, who has been kept ‘under wraps’ until now. Richard owned and ran for 9 years the Millside Restaurant in Lyme Regis along with his wife Jess. That business has now been sold and Richard …

calling all volunteers! The lease is being drawn up, and we are fast approaching handover to our tenants! In order to get over the line, we need a big push from our volunteers over the next two weekends! 16th/17th November & 23rd/24th November Some of …

We are pleased to announce that we have reached agreement with our preferred tenants on the Heads of Terms for an initial five-year commercial lease on the Kings Arms Inn, Stockland. The new tenants are a three-man team, Ben Walker, Tony Reps and a very …

Folk legend Steve Knightley performed a wonderful gig on 5th October in St Michaels and All Angels Church, for the benefit of SCPL and the rebirth of the Kings Arms Inn. It was good to see the church packed, and the acoustics of the place …

As many readers will know, we have recently undertaken a series of interviews with prospective tenants. We have chosen our preferred team, and we are working with them towards a formal tenancy agreement. We are confident that this team will bring the Kings Arms back …

Don’t worry, Nigel has done the heavy work, this is another chance for DIYers to get involved! Can you spare a few hours this weekend to help us out? There is more paint prep (cleaning/filling/sanding) to do, and of course more painting. We have topped …

The re-thatching work on the Kings Arms Inn is complete thanks to the hard work carried out by Master Thatcher Jason Duggan (above right) ably assisted by Simon Towler (above left). This proved to be a very difficult job due to historical issues which had …

Earlier in August, Stockland’s  very own Three Amigos braved a wobbly tower to hoist the well loved and recently restored pub sign. From left to right they are Mike, John and Brian. (The worried looking chap at the bottom of the picture is Damian). It …