The Oddies Higham
@oddieshigham.bsky.social
Higham CBS are working to create a community hub. Our vision is to buy the pub for the community, creating a thriving hub at the heart of the village. We want 'The Oddies' to be a 'community pub' in every way!
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The waiting game
After a frenetic few weeks in early August in the run up to the Appeal Hearing we are now in a bit of a lull as we wait for the Inspector's decision on the case. We were very pleased with how the Hear...
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September 3, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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So that’s a wrap! Hearing done - great turnout in support, we did our best to make our case for community use so now we wait for the decision.
August 7, 2025 at 12:08 PM
So that’s a wrap! Hearing done - great turnout in support, we did our best to make our case for community use so now we wait for the decision.
When your amazing supporters go above and beyond!! 😍
July 25, 2025 at 4:28 PM
When your amazing supporters go above and beyond!! 😍
They’re breeding!!! Playing spot the ‘STOP’!!
July 24, 2025 at 5:54 PM
They’re breeding!!! Playing spot the ‘STOP’!!
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Does AI have the answer??
After a flurry of focused hectic activity in the run up to the deadline for submissions to the Appeal Hearing, we have had a bit of time to recuperate and breathe a bit. Allotmenteers will have seen m...
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June 22, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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"The first advantage is the reduced cost burden. Where two parties stand to gain from a project, it makes sense to split the cost – and the risk!"
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May 9, 2025 at 11:01 AM
"The first advantage is the reduced cost burden. Where two parties stand to gain from a project, it makes sense to split the cost – and the risk!"
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Community centres are the real hearts of their neighbourhoods.
They bring people together, support health and wellbeing, build local pride - and offer space for joy.
Our new report on how we celebrate, sustain and reimagine these vital spaces.
They bring people together, support health and wellbeing, build local pride - and offer space for joy.
Our new report on how we celebrate, sustain and reimagine these vital spaces.
Where People Meet: How We Celebrate, Sustain and Reimagine Community Centres - New Local
This report sets out the vital role that community centres play in local areas and makes the case for investing in their future.
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May 9, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Community centres are the real hearts of their neighbourhoods.
They bring people together, support health and wellbeing, build local pride - and offer space for joy.
Our new report on how we celebrate, sustain and reimagine these vital spaces.
They bring people together, support health and wellbeing, build local pride - and offer space for joy.
Our new report on how we celebrate, sustain and reimagine these vital spaces.
Yay!! Great work - that’s just the people on FB! 🎉🎉🎉
May 8, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Yay!! Great work - that’s just the people on FB! 🎉🎉🎉
Really great community meeting last night, all feeling focused and reenergised! On we go!!
April 23, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Really great community meeting last night, all feeling focused and reenergised! On we go!!
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I'm in pretty in print Stir to Action making the case that the introduction of a Community Right to Buy (that @powertochange.org.uk @right-here.org and many others have been working towards) should mark the beginning of a new movement for English community ownership.
April 17, 2025 at 9:55 AM
I'm in pretty in print Stir to Action making the case that the introduction of a Community Right to Buy (that @powertochange.org.uk @right-here.org and many others have been working towards) should mark the beginning of a new movement for English community ownership.
Serendipity… in the Lake District and getting chatting to the pub landlord about our community project! He mentioned where he was from “a little place called Longparish!” … used to listen to Trevor bottling up!! Told Ben all about the success that is The Plough 🤣☺️
March 31, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Serendipity… in the Lake District and getting chatting to the pub landlord about our community project! He mentioned where he was from “a little place called Longparish!” … used to listen to Trevor bottling up!! Told Ben all about the success that is The Plough 🤣☺️
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COMPARING NOTES & EXCELLENT BEER!
This time last month a group from the CBS Management Committee went to visit The Bell in Frisby on the Wreake. It is a community pub in a village about the same size as ours and has been community own...
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February 21, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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In the 190 community pubs known to @plunkettuk.bsky.social, over 41,000 people have become shareholders, raising over £38 million between them through #CommunityShares.
@andrewdubock.bsky.social explores the vital role of volunteers in community projects ▶️
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@andrewdubock.bsky.social explores the vital role of volunteers in community projects ▶️
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January 27, 2025 at 11:07 AM
In the 190 community pubs known to @plunkettuk.bsky.social, over 41,000 people have become shareholders, raising over £38 million between them through #CommunityShares.
@andrewdubock.bsky.social explores the vital role of volunteers in community projects ▶️
www.goodfinance.org.uk/latest/post/...
@andrewdubock.bsky.social explores the vital role of volunteers in community projects ▶️
www.goodfinance.org.uk/latest/post/...
Lovely evening at The Bell #communitypub in Frisby talking to the team about our plans and comparing notes. Great hospitality from all there and fabulous food and drinks! 😁🍻Thank you for having us and all the great advice!
January 23, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Lovely evening at The Bell #communitypub in Frisby talking to the team about our plans and comparing notes. Great hospitality from all there and fabulous food and drinks! 😁🍻Thank you for having us and all the great advice!
Thought we’d start the New Year with a bit of 🦋 thinking so here’s our Jan blog savetheoddiespub.wixsite.com/stop/post/be...
Being a part of village history
First of all … A Happy New Year to all our followers! Let’s hope for exciting things in 2025!Echoes in the landscapeI went for a crisp and sunny walk the other day, trying to get the impetus to work t...
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January 16, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Thought we’d start the New Year with a bit of 🦋 thinking so here’s our Jan blog savetheoddiespub.wixsite.com/stop/post/be...