The Helions Bumpstead Community Benefit Society Ltd was established in 2017 to enable our community to safeguard the future of the Three Horseshoes public house for current and future generations, in recognition of its importance and potential to the village as a community amenity.
The Community Benefit Society is run in accordance with the Model Rules of the Plunkett Foundation and is registered with the FCA (Financial Conduct Authority). The concept of Community is at heart of these rules – any surplus generated by the Society after providing for the present and future needs of the Society would be made available for other community projects.
In March 2019, following tremendous support of the local community and beyond, HBCBS purchased the Three Horseshoes with funds raised from a community share offer as well as from the government backed ‘More than a Pub’ programme.
Following renovation, in 2020 HBCBS will appoint a tenant to run the commercial business of the pub who will work with the Management Committee of HBCBS to ensure we combine our community focus with a professional and high quality customer experience.
We are grateful for the support of Braintree District Council, Essex County Council, the Plunkett Foundation ‘More than a Pub’ programme and the Big Lottery Community Fund.
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The HBCBS website and objectives can be found here: www.helionscommunitypub.co.uk or email us at helionspub@hotmail.com.
The PUB TENANT will run a website of events, menus for the public house, per se. Information regarding their new website will be confirmed once they are appointed.
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The current Management Committee of HBCBS Ltd are:
Jonathan Hale Richard Hall Alison Meldrum (Society Secretary)
Neville Nicholson Richard Russell (Chair)