Thanks to funding from The National Lottery Community Fund, The Chequer Inn community pub in Ash has been awarded £10,000 to improve access. Chair Jon Scatchard says “This project has re-energised social relationships and brought people together to save this prominent...

A very productive day spent decorating the bar and dining room area yesterday getting ready for our tenant Open Day later this month. The search for a tenant continues - so please let anyone know that may be interested in running our beautiful community...

Three years ago today saw our wonderful victory at Dover District Council when Councillors voted to prevent the house conversion in favour of locals purchasing the pub. Since then, our Society commenced a journey to develop a sound business plan and strategy calendar,...

The Chequer Inn is without doubt a beautiful and characterful building, which possesses some important historical features, but its listed status has given us a headache because anything we do, except like for like repairs, are subject to listed building...

Our garden Volunteers hard at work at the Chequer Inn community pub, transforming the garden before Winter sets in. Many thanks to all who have given up their free time to volunteer with our project so far.

  Some lovely footage of our Pop-Up Pub event last weekend. Thanks to everyone that attended and also to everyone working hard behind the scenes to make it happen! A fantastic day despite all the heavy rain. Lots of visitors throughout the day and everything sold...

As you would have read, we are starting our refurbishment process of the pub and grounds and things are starting to take shape. However, due to the fact the building is listed, there is only a certain amount we can do until the Listed Building Consent comes through....

More good work recently by our garden volunteers transforming our garden which a month ago was an overgrown mess! Thanks James for the digger!

WANTED: PLASTERERS, PLUMBERS AND TILERSWe now have over 100 shareholders who have come forward to offer their time and talents for a variety of jobs around the property to transform our community pub.We are grateful for all the enthusiasm, energy and muscle power from...

More great progress in the garden last weekend. Thanks to Paul Wilkinson who organised the hire machinery and masterminded the gang to safely feed the bracken branches and vines. #healthandsafety Gary Bradbury planted up the bed between the shed and the tea rooms with...

Just over a month ago we first stepped foot inside The Chequer Inn after the community bought our village amenity. This short video documents the Commitees first visit to The Chequers in April to plan what was required in the renovation period. Over the last month, we...