The Pub, not just the British Pub, not just Pubs around the world, but Restaurants, Bars and Takeaways; they are dying out, more now than ever before because of the pandemic and now with inflation. That is going to continue to happen unless we do something about it.
Hello. We are a group of friends with disabilities who cannot communicate verbally and face other challenges, such as dyslexia, which affects our confidence in communication. Since 2006, we have voluntarily worked on projects that promote healing and help us integrate into society, without seeking personal benefits.
Currently, we operate as an Unincorporated Association, which limits our capabilities. We prefer not to start a charity because board members would need to be paid. When we have sufficient funds, we plan to begin a volunteer-based business. We would only cover essential expenses like payment processing and taxes, while all other funds will support our projects. We do not take salaries or claim expenses.
Where there used to be over 20 pubs on and just around our high street, there are now eight being used as a food and drink establishment with the rest being left empty. Every year most of those eight pubs come under new management and try to bring something new to the town. 20 pubs used to filled most nights less than a decade ago. Some of you may think that society has changed. It hasn't. People are willing to go if it was affordable and more people would stay in business if it was sustainable without too much debt.
Pubs are iconic wherever you go here in the UK, Ireland and some other places around the world. Pubs have come a long way since the smoke-filled rooms of yester-year. Pubs have become upmarket serving not just the best local cuisine but world renowned dishes. Some restaurants and takeaways have also moved to a more 'classy-affair' providing many options. These establishments had started to create local food revolutions and put money into the local economies. But sadly, for hundreds of these businesses, that is no longer the case.
Costs and supply-chain issues have wreaked havoc and are forcing them to perminantly close down. Pubs in Britain count for an average of 80 closures a week. Then when you add to that the other food trades and those in other countries, it's astonishing.
Wherever you are in the world, you will notice these places you ate your lunch or dinner at are disappearing but fear not, there is hope, but we need your help. Please read the pages on this website to understand more of what we want to do starting with the Iconic British Pub partly because of the history and architecture, but we believe in saving these establishments worldwide to benefit each and every community.