About Us:

The villages of Hougham and Marston, amounting to only 210 households, have raised over £210,000 to buy The Thorold Arms back from a property developer. The pub is now community-owned and we need to refurbish the building which has lain empty for over 3 years and reopen as a Community Hub including shop, cafe, pub and B&B.

The project isn't just about saving a pub, this is about saving village life. There is no bus, no shop and no pub and these are essentials for a decent quality of life in rural communities. They help prevent social isolation and the Hub will provide key services and a valuable meeting place for the community. We intend to run a daytime cafe and a number of services will be introduced such as regular social gatherings, IT clinics, meals on wheels and other events designed to bring people together.

We need your help so we can complete the renovation and set the operation on a secure footing.

Thank you for your support and good luck!

Kind regards,

Dr Sandra Allen