White Lion story starts new year with new chapter
The search is on for a new management team to take over Broadwindsor’s community pub, The White Lion. Kate Staff and her daughters, Chloe and Louise, have been on board since the pub reopened at the end of April 2022 but are now moving on. Rick Dyke, chairman of the Broadwindsor Community Pub committee, said: …
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Well done, Chloe!
The White Lion has just been awarded a Cask Marque for the quality of the pub’s ales. Big thanks to Chloe for her hard work in the cellar and bar.
The Silver Lining Band are back!
Five Stars!
Congratulations to Kate, Chloe and Louise for achieving a 5-star food hygiene rating. This covers the kitchen, bar area and cellar and represents a huge amount of work – thank you, ladies. This rating confirms that the pub’s hygiene standards are very good. Ratings are a snapshot of the standards of food hygiene found at the …
The White Lion Roars
We’re all set for a bumper festive season, with lots of things lined up over the next six weeks. More details in the latest edition of our monthly newsletter, The White Lion Roars. We do have some sad news to share, however, We’re really sorry to tell you that Kate, Chloe and Louise are leaving …
Community Champions
Sadly, the late David Leader was not voted in as the winner of the Community Champion category in the Plunkett Foundation’s Rural Community Business Awards last week. However, as far as we’re concerned, David is firmly our community champion. Without his drive, kindness and determination, The White Lion would not have reopened. It was heartening …
Interview on BBC Dorset Breakfast
Thank you to Steve Harris and the team at BBC’s Dorset Breakfast show for all your support during our campaign to save The White Lion and beyond. This morning, Steve did a live interview with Margery Hookings, who nominated the late David Leader in the Community Contribution category in the Plunkett Foundation’s Rural Community Business …
Above and beyond for the local community: the late David Leader is finalist in national award scheme. Public vote now open.
The late David Leader, who spearheaded the campaign to save Broadwindsor’s only pub, is a finalist in the Community Contribution Award run by The Plunkett Foundation. David died in March this year, just weeks before the Palmers’ hostelry reopened as a community pub. Rick Dyke, who took over as chairman of Broadwindsor Community Pub Ltd, …
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