Sir Walter Raleigh Inn, East Budleigh

Community Owned

Freehold Owner: Community Benefit Society. Free House. Year Purchased 2022.

16th January 2020: ‘Rally for the Raleigh’ Plan launched for community to buy the pub. Nearly 200 people attended an official launch to become shareholders in the pub. A total of between £400,000 to £440,000 is needed to buy and refurbish the pub and it is hoped that half that sum will be raised by selling shares, Grant funding will be sought for the rest, with the alternative option of taking out loans. Shares are being offered at the minimum of 100 for £100 up to £20,000 per person.

3rd February 2022: Pub sold to the community. The pub closed on 6th February until early March. Local benefactors put up the money to buy the property, on the understanding that it would be repaid by the community within 12 months

3rd April 2022: Pub redecoration taken place. Carole and Darers Yates appointed as Landlady and Landlord (used to run the Bowd Inn and Blue Ball). Planned to open the pub 27th March 2022

Further information refer to the pubs website sirwalterraleigh.co.uk or by email enquiries@eastbudleigh.org.uk