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The council finally turned down the application so the Farmers Arms is safe from being converted into a house and I honestly cannot believe we actually pulled it off. My head is spinning a bit because I keep waiting for the other shoe to drop but for now I am …

September 2, 2019

Stop the Farmers Arms becoming a house

Stop the Farmers Arms becoming a house

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Started by Richard Hopkins 7 years, 2 months ago

Stop the Farmers Arms in Resolven being turned into a house.

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July 4, 2019

I really thought this might just be a lost cause when I started but seeing so many people remember the pub like I do is incredible. It feels like the whole town is actually talking about this now which is wild because I was just sitting in my kitchen feeling frustrated and typing this out on a whim.

Reached 100 supporters

July 4, 2019

84 Comments

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Leah
7 years ago Featured

For all the negative and ill informed comments. If the previous owners had been approachable, friendly and compitant the farmers may not have been closed. It would have been supported. Actually, if it was ever open for longer than a few hours at a time it might have thrived. It was a thriving pub once and can be again.

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Georgia
7 years ago Featured

My 13 year old daughter and her friends would meet here every Saturday afternoon for food and catch up until it shut they’re gutted .. needs to reopen as a pub

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Tina Jones
7 years ago Featured

This is the ONLY remaining public house in the village & a meeting place for so many residents, young & old, for some it's the only interaction with people they get! It is also the only establishment that serves food & many of the patrons use it regularly for Sunday lunches as they are elderly and want to meet up with friends!

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Roxanne Taviner
7 years ago Featured

My first ever job was at this pub being a local girl you definitely get the sense of community. Serving fantastic hearty homemade food this would be such a shame. Especially with the canal being on its door step with regard to tourism!!

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Cath
6 years ago Featured

It's a shame it couldn't be run by the community. There is a village pub called 'The Raven' in Llanarmon yn Ial, North Wales which is rented from the landlord and run by volunteers. It is now in its 10th year and is very successful. The villagers also bought the village shop and run that with volunteers alongside the pub.

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Ali Redstone
7 years ago Featured

I want to buy the Farmers arms and continue running as a village pub. Was devastated to see it has already been sold and planning for change of use applied for.

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Georgie Rae
6 years ago

This would now be the only pub left in this community. It has been st the heart for many years and like many others I am totally against a change if use

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Robert King
6 years ago

Very historic public house. It should be retained as a hostelry.