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Jolly Anglers Public House, Kennet Side, Reading, RG1 3EA

Reading Borough Council hereby gives notice that on 20 September 2018 it received a notification from the owner of an intention to dispose through a freehold sale of the Jolly Anglers Public House, listed by the Council on 17 February 2015 as an Asset of Community Value under the Localism Act 2011.

The Council invites any eligible community interest group to express an interest to be treated as a potential bidder for the asset by 1 November 2018.

An eligible community interest group must have one or more of the following structures:

A charity

A community interest company

A company limited by guarantee that is non profit distributing

An industrial and provident society that is non-profit distributing

The owner of the asset may not dispose of the asset during a 6 week period starting from the date the council received the notification from the owner of their intention to dispose of the asset (the interim moratorium period) and ending on 1 November 2018.

During the interim moratorium period any eligible community interest group may request in writing to be treated as a potential bidder for the asset. If the council receives such a request, this will trigger the full moratorium period and the council must inform the owner who may not then dispose of the asset during this 6 month period unless it is to a community interest group. If no community interest group requests to be treated as a potential bidder during the 6 week interim moratorium period, the owner may proceed to dispose of the asset.

Please send any request to be treated as a potential bidder to:

B Tindall, Valuation Advisor, Reading Borough Council, Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading, RG1 2LU

valuation.section@reading.gov.uk

The council will, as soon as practicable, notify the owner of any request it receives. As stated above, the deadline for receipt of requests is 1 November 2018.

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Jolly Anglers Public House - potential bidding opportunity

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Jolly Anglers Public House, Kennet Side, Reading, RG1 3EA Reading Borough Council hereby gives notice that on 20 September 2018 it received a notification from the owner of an intention to dispose through a freehold sale of the Jolly Anglers Public House, listed by the Council on 17 February 2015 as an Asset of Community Value under the Localism Act 2011.

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PUB campaigners are celebrating after the Jolly Anglers was granted a licence, bringing it one step closer to re-opening.

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Campaigners who fought to save The Jolly Anglers pub celebrated its first anniversary with a party on Saturday night.

Locals gathered at the Kennetside boozer for an evening of entertainment including performances from local bands Dolly and the Clothespegs, The Newtowners and Tony Brown.

Landlord John Westendorp said: "We thought we would celebrate by having a series of bands and offer some reasonably-priced alcohol, back to prices of about four years ago.

"Things have been very difficult over the last year. The local community have not been supportive and we depend on people coming from all over the place. Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) offer support but don't really bring many people out at all.

"We have about 10 or 15 locals who really do keep us supported, but other than that it's not a local pub at all."

The Newtown pub was closed in June 2009 by Enterprise Inns at just a few hours notice, but locals and pub regulars set up the 'Jollydarity' campaign calling for its reopening.

Of the future, Mr Westendorp said: "Next year should be pretty good and we are looking to expand and make a pub garden. It has not had a pub garden for years so we are looking to build one."

Roland Yeomans, from Ash near Aldershot, travels to Reading to drink in the pub at least once a week.

He said: "It's the ale and the good cider that keep me coming back. I think the first time I came in here was the Bank Holiday beer festival last year and what impressed me most is I came to the door and above it was an advert for the next beer festival and I thought that is the business."

Colm Daly, a member of the Jollydarity campaign, added: "It's my local pub and I was involved in the campaign to reopen it so I want to support it.

"It's great it's still here and I think John is doing a good job. This pub would have been derelict or flats but it's a thriving community pub now and that is exactly what we wanted.

"I think the pub allows you to keep in touch with people, meet your local neighbours, friends, get out of the house and away from the television.

"It's not like being in a town centre pub which is a bit alien and you don't really know anyone."

Cathy Marsden added: "I used to come here when I was a student. This was my local when I was in my second year at The University of Reading.

"I haven't always lived around here but when I was going to buy a house I decided to buy a house here because of the local pub and because of the river as it's a lovely part of Reading.

"The pub has a nice, relaxed atmosphere and you bump into people you would otherwise never meet. Because Newtown has such a distinctive character and it's a distinctive area you bump into people who live in Newtown all the time, which is great.

"You never know who you are going to meet next."

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Campaigners who fought to save The Jolly Anglers pub celebrated its first anniversary with a party on Saturday night. Locals gathered at the Kennetside boozer for an evening of entertainment including performances from local bands Dolly and the Clothespegs, The Newtowners and Tony Brown.

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Angry drinkers will hold a 'pub lunch' outside Newtown's The Jolly Anglers in protest over its shock closure.

Enterprise Inns opted to close the Kennetside boozer last month despite objections from customers.

Last Sunday evening a campaign meeting was held at East Reading watering hole The Retreat.

At the gathering, Jolly Anglers customers and councillors including Gareth Epps, Tony Page and Daisy Benson put their heads together in a bid to come up with a way to save the pub.

Newtown regular and Green Party campaigner Rob White, members of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA), and Keith Jerome, who chairs the Redlands and University Neighbourhood Action Group, also attended.

CAMRA member Colm Daly slammed the council over Reading's loss of pubs.

"The council is not addressing it - that's a fact," he said.

A colleague, who did not want to be named, said: "There is no question in my mind about the Jolly Anglers' viability as a pub.

"People can't just walk in and take over."

A resident, who was not named, said: "We need to know who is due to run the pub - plans could still be up in the air."

Mr Jerome asked: "Could it go back to being a pub?"

Campaigners resolved to hold a 'pub lunch' outside The Jolly Anglers as a protest gesture.

There are also plans to write to the council and voice objections and recruit Reading East MP Rob Wilson to their cause.

After the meeting, campaigner Cathy Marsden said: "We all agreed on the importance of making contact with the new owners of The Jolly Anglers.

"We know of two potential buyers for the pub, people who want to run it as a pub, not turn it into more unwanted housing.

"By now the new owners, known only as Keith and Sue, must be aware that they have a struggle on their hands.

"Local residents are furious at the closure and will fight tooth and nail to resist any planning application for 'change of use'."

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Angry drinkers will hold a 'pub lunch' outside Newtown's The Jolly Anglers in protest over its shock closure. Enterprise Inns opted to close the Kennetside boozer last month despite objections from customers. Last Sunday evening a campaign meeting was held at East Reading watering hole The Retreat.

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Time will NOT be called on Newtown pub The Jolly Anglers.

Drinkers from the Kennetside boozer will make this vow on Sunday as they gather in The Retreat in St John's Road, East Reading.

A campaign meeting will take place between 6.30pm and 8pm with scores of people - including getreading - set to attend and discuss how to save the pub which was shut last month by owner Enterprise Inns.

Newtown campaigner Rob White has also set up a Facebook group " Reopen the Jolly Anglers ".

Mr White, 30, of Cholmeley Road, said: "On Tuesday, June 16, the Jolly Anglers opened for the last time. It was sold by Enterprise Inns.

"Pubs like this one are part of the glue that holds communities together. We have already lost the Dove, the Plasterers and the Eastgate from the local area and we are all poorer for it.

"Let us work together to reopen The Jolly Anglers for the good of the community."

Mr White's group has so far been joined by more than 100 members.

On it people have spoken about their love of the Kennetside pub.

Jamie Howell said: "I played a gig at the Jolly Anglers.

"It was thriving and lots of people stopped to have a drink on the way past. There was a really good atmosphere and everyone in the band was very enthusiastic about playing there again. Such a shame that this has happened."

Colm Daly said: "Such egalitarian meeting places as 'our locals' enhance our social cohesion beyond what any contrived youth centre or day centre can dream of offering (I know, I work in both) and better still they are self-funding."

Parliamentary candidates Gareth Epps (Lib Dem), and Anneliese Dodds (Labour), also support the pub.

However, it is thought The Jolly Anglers is subject to a restricted covenant according to its former landlord John Westendorp. He said this means it cannot reopen as a pub. He also said he heard rumours it could be turned into a £50-a-night homeless shelter.

But there are suggestions Reading Borough Council also wants to save the town's watering holes.

Included in a response to enquiries from campaigner Cathy Marsden, the council's planning department said in an email: "A lot of pubs in Reading are under threat at the moment and we have lost some, but are wising up as to how to prevent them being re-developed - we have just retained the Horse and Jockey pub on Castle Hill and The Oasis pub in Baker Street, both of which were the subject of re-development schemes.

"Planning policy aims to retain community facilities, and pubs are obviously an important part of that provision."

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Time will NOT be called on Newtown pub The Jolly Anglers. Drinkers from the Kennetside boozer will make this vow on Sunday as they gather in The Retreat in St John's Road, East Reading.

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Angry drinkers were on the warpath as doomed boozer The Jolly Anglers was boarded up.

Campaigners against its closure gathered outside the Newtown pub on Friday, just three days after Enterprise Inns called time at the Kennetside boozer and gave 53-year-old landlord John Westendorp the heave ho.

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Homeless to move into Jolly Anglers

About 30 people - locals, politicians, fellow publicans and members of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) - attended the protest.

Mr Westendorp, now living in Oxford, did not attend but on Monday he told the Post he was grateful for Reading's support.

He said: "Bearing in mind I have only been there a very short time this is great.

"I'd like to keep the pub open but I understand there is a restricted covenant on it meaning it can only reopen not as a pub.

"If the covenant can be lifted, then that's brilliant."

Mr Westendorp previously said he'd heard rumours it may be turned into a £50-a-night homeless shelter.

In May, Enterprise, which will only confirm it is in the process of selling the watering hole, boarded up Northumberland Avenue's Whitley Tavern - also rumoured to be subject to a restricted covenant.

CAMRA's Phil Gill said: "The Jolly Anglers is a true community pub and one that had been increasingly successful since John took over.

"With beer festivals and music nights there has been a real community feel to the pub and there are a lot of people angry at its enforced closure."

Protester Cathy Marsden, 47, of School Terrace, Newtown, said: "This pub is a valuable community resource and part of the lifeblood of the community. I have met all sorts of people from the local communities there and gained an insight into their lives."

Landlord and lady of East Reading's The Retreat, Bernie Whiten and Jane Marsden, said: "We're disappointed about it closing.

"It means there will only be one pub in Newtown - an area with generations of families."

Liberal Democrat prospective Parliamentary candidate for Reading East Councillor Gareth Epps said: "It is outrageous treatment. Newtown will not allow 'time' to be called on The Anglers."

Anneliese Dodds, Labour's prospective Parliamentary hopeful in Reading East, said: "I was appalled to hear the staff and landlord were given barely eight hours' notice the pub was to close.

"The staff have tried very hard to turn it into a well-used community pub and its presence makes the area much safer for local residents."

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Angry drinkers were on the warpath as doomed boozer The Jolly Anglers was boarded up. Campaigners against its closure gathered outside the Newtown pub on Friday, just three days after Enterprise Inns called time at the Kennetside boozer and gave 53-year-old landlord John Westendorp the heave ho.

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PUBGOERS could finally raise a pint when their boozer reopened today (Monday).

The Jolly Anglers in Kennetside, east Reading, has been closed since June last year when former owners Enterprise Inns sold it suddenly, with a restrictive covenant slapped on it banning its use as a pub.

But after a grassroots campaign, 'Jollydarity', the pub is back open under new management - but the same landlord - after Enterprise lifted the covenant and Reading Borough Council granted a new licence.

Cathy Marsden, who helped lead the campaign, said: "This was a real David and Goliath struggle. Local people versus the giant corporation of Enterprise Inns. And we won!"

She said the Jollydarity campaign would carry on and engage fun events in the area, adding: "Events which bring different parts of the Newtown and Kennet Walk community together to get to know each other and help each other out where possible. This group will be open to everyone in the community, it will not be based on politics, religion or anything else. All you have to do to join is to live in Newtown or Kennet Walk."

Politicians of the four main parties in east Reading welcomed the news.

Reading East Lib Dem candidate Gareth Epps said: "As an active member of the Jollydarity campaign from the start, I am absolutely delighted that the campaign has ended in victory. In an age when supermarkets selling irresponsibly cut-priced booze cause so many problems, this is a victory for those wanting a quiet pint with their neighbours in their local."

Labour's Anneliese Dodds promised to keep up pressure on the Government to better regulate big pub chains, which she branded "anti-competitive".

For pictures from the re-opening, see Thursday's Reading Chronicle.

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PUBGOERS could finally raise a pint when their boozer reopened today (Monday). The Jolly Anglers in Kennetside, east Reading, has been closed since June last year when former owners Enterprise Inns sold it suddenly, with a restrictive covenant slapped on it banning its use as a pub.

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REGULAR service was resumed when familiar customers were welcomed back at their old local to find landlord John Westendorp still behind the bar.

Eight months after it was suddenly shut down by its former owners Enterprise Inns, pints are again being pulled at The Jolly Anglers in Kennetside, east Reading.

Mr Westendorp is running the pub for the new owners who have rescued it, a Caversham couple who want to stay out of the limelight.

He said: "The re-opening was great, we had all the support groups down here early in the morning and trade was fantastic all day. There was a really good party atmosphere - if half the people who were here turn up once a week, the future's looking bright!"

Ian Foord, from Swindon, was in Reading for the annual Ale Trail and heard about the re-opening while supping a pint in the nearby Fishermans Cottage.

He said: "We heard it had re-opened and immediately went down there and thoroughly enjoyed it. They had five real ales on, including one brewed specially by Loddon Brewery. Next time we're in Reading, we'll be back!"

Politicians of all parties supported the push to get the pub, one of the few remaining in that part of east Reading, back open.

Also key was Jollydarity co-ordinator, Cathy Marsden, who is keeping the campaign going as a residents' group and events organising committee for the community.

She said: "We had a fantastic day for the re-launch and the message now is for people to keep going to the pub and get it back on its feet, but also that the campaign worked - we had a dream and kept slogging away at it and, despite some people's negative attitude, it worked."

There is an official celebration toast to welcome the pub's reopening at 2pm and 4pm on Sunday.

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REGULAR service was resumed when familiar customers were welcomed back at their old local to find landlord John Westendorp still behind the bar. Eight months after it was suddenly shut down by its former owners Enterprise Inns, pints are again being pulled at The Jolly Anglers in Kennetside, east Reading.

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A CANALSIDE pub which closed its doors earlier this year could be close to reopening.

The Jolly Anglers in Kennetside has been the subject of a grass-roots and cross-party campaign after it closed suddenly in June when Enterprise Inns sold it. But there are signs of a deal which could see the independent West Berkshire Brewery, based at Yattendon, take it on. It already owns the Rising Sun at Stockcross.

Reading East MP Rob Wilson said: "The West Berkshire Brewery is held in high esteem in real ale circles and its expansion to Reading will do wonders for the progress of the Campaign for Real Ale. I'm delighted that this has been resolved and we have saved a great British pub from disappearing."

But Karen Baum, a co-director at the brewery, said nothing had yet been signed and although it was "hopeful" a deal was on the horizon, it was too early to comment.

Reading East Lib Dem candidate Cllr Gareth Epps added this afternoon (Monday): "Any speculation about the pub reopening is only speculation at this stage, and it would be irresponsible to say anything that could put negotiations in jeopardy.

"If it is true that Enterprise Inns have released the restrictive covenant, that is fantastic news - it means the Jolly can reopen. More than that, if there is any news, it will be a tremendous success for Newtowners and for the campaign, and possibly the first time Enterprise has willingly released a covenant anywhere in the UK."

The Chronicle has been following campaigners' efforts to reopen the pub, and scores of people returned a Save The Jolly Anglers petition printed in the paper.

They held a Halloween pub crawl around other Newtown pubs, with author John Dearing acting as tour guide. He is an authority on Reading pubs and has just released a book on the subject.

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CAMPAIGNERS trying to get to get shut pub The Jolly Anglers back on tap held a protest picnic.

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PROTESTERS fighting to have The Jolly Anglers reopened have landed a big fish to back their campaign - a group of 80 MPs and members of the Lords.

Greg Mulholland, chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Save The Pub Group (pictured), visited the closed Newtown inn to pledge his support for the Jollydarity campaign to reopen the pub.

Mr Mulholland, Lib Dem member for Leeds North, said: "We are trying to get the Government to wake up, to change planning law to stop pubs being able to close in the scandalous way this one was, with the landlord getting not even 24 hours' notice." He said pubs could be demolished or converted into shops and cafes without planning permission and said: "It's ridiculous."

Mr Mulholland met Reading publicans during Tuesday's visit and pledged to discuss The Jolly Anglers with the Campaign For Real Ale's national body.

The pub was owned by Enterprise Inns, which shut it abruptly on June 16 and sold it three days later to an unnamed buyer, whose agent told the Chronicle it came complete with a restricted covenant barring its future use as a pub.

Campaigners hope council planners will be able to block any applications to turn it into housing - which could force the lifting of the covenant.

Pub regular Colm Daly said: "It was a thriving pub. The closure is bad for our community."

The campaign has attracted local cross-party support, including from Reading East MP Rob Wilson.

Lib Dem Reading East parliamentary hopeful, Cllr Gareth Epps, said about the visit: "It is great to have another boost to the campaign and to be able to raise its profile on a national level."

Labour's candidate for the seat, Anneliese Dodds, added: "We are going to do out best to keep campaigning to keep this as a community pub and also protect our other pubs in Reading."

The Green Party's Rob White said the next event will hopefully be a morris dance later this month and added: "We've got a rolling programme to keep the campaign going and get the pub reopened."

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PROTESTERS fighting to have The Jolly Anglers reopened have landed a big fish to back their campaign - a group of 80 MPs and members of the Lords. Greg Mulholland, chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Save The Pub Group (pictured), visited the closed Newtown inn to pledge his support for the Jollydarity campaign to reopen the pub.

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THEY arrived in droves for the wake of The Jolly Anglers.

Staff, regulars and neighbours were shocked at being given only hours" notice that the busy Newtown community pub was closing.

A wedding reception and birthday parties have been cancelled, along with a fundraising night aiming to make £3,000 for the Orchid Cancer Appeal.

But landlord John Westendorp, who lives upstairs, was only told at 2pm on Tuesday that he was losing his job and his home.

Holding company Tabbins Ltd manages the CAMRA-rated pub through Enterprise Inns, which is understood to be selling the site for housing.

But Mr Westendorp said: 'We are part of the community of Newtown. We are a meeting point and do a lot of fundraising.

'The idea is they"ve sold it to somebody who wants to turn it into housing, but we"ve got a very strong customer following.'

Customer Alex Rigby, 44, a school special needs support assistant, said: 'There are hundreds of flats round here. We don"t need more flats, we need what they are planning to take away.'

Cathy Marsden said: 'We don"t need more housing in the area. What we need is a nice small pub where real people can meet up, get to know each other, gain an understanding of other peoples" lives. Do something other than watch television; have human contact.'

Four staff have also lost their jobs and Mr Westendorp, who has managed the Kennetside pub since February, will also be missed by pensioners from nearby Weirside Court sheltered housing scheme who lapped up his VIP treatment.

Several arrived on Tuesday night in their mobility scooters and Bert Holloway, who was planning his 81st birthday party at the pub on Saturday week said: 'John looks after us really well here. I think the way they have treated him is awful.'

Wife Joyce, 84, added: 'We are devastated. We can come here for lunch and to get out. The old people adore coming here.'

Enterprise Inns spokeswoman Vicky Averis said: 'I can confirm a sale has been agreed.'

But Lib Dem councillor Gareth Epps vowed to block any planning application and added: 'This pub has been turned in just three months into a thriving community facility that is popular and much-loved.

'Enterprise Inns - notorious for its destruction of community pubs across the UK - has given this successful publican just a few hours" notice to shut. It is outrageous treatment of John and the Newtown community he serves.'

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THEY arrived in droves for the wake of The Jolly Anglers. Staff, regulars and neighbours were shocked at being given only hours" notice that the busy Newtown community pub was closing. A wedding reception and birthday parties have been cancelled, along with a fundraising night aiming to make £3,000 for the Orchid Cancer Appeal.

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It's Jolly great news - Newtown boozer the Jolly Anglers has had new licensing hours granted.

The Jollydarity - Save the Jolly Anglers - campaign proved successful, thanks to the hard work of campaigners such as Cathy Marsden, of School Terrace, Newtown.

Jolly Anglers fans hook up to save boozer

They made their case for the Kennetside pub, which was shut suddenly in summer 2009, to reopen at a planning meeting on Tuesday, January 19 - and councillors gave it the green light.

At the moment an opening date has not been set but applicants Keith and Susan Bates have been granted a licence to reopen until 11pm Sunday to Thursday and to 11.30pm Friday to Saturday.

Campaigner Lib Dem Cllr Gareth Epps said: "Despite some false starts we are now closer to celebrating the return to life of the Jolly Anglers."

Fellow Anglers fan Rob White, 30, a Green Party member who lives in Cumberland Road, Newtown, said: "I am very pleased indeed the council licensing committee granted the Jolly Anglers back its licence.

"There is not a date for the pub's reopening as far as I am aware but I imagine it will be within the next few months.

"The campaign has now overcome a number of barriers which is great news."

Speaking on a campaign group on Facebook, people praised Miss Marsden who spoke at the meeting - and referred to Jollydarity's campaign song Bring Back My Jolly To Me.

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Inspired by the Polish ship-workers who over turned a dogmatic one-party state into a democracy the group is non-partisan and draws on grassroots support from the wider community. Jollydarity oppose community degradation by having fun, singing and partying, rather than marching or protesting.

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Campaigners who fought to save The Jolly Anglers pub celebrated its first anniversary with a party on Saturday night.

Locals gathered at the Kennetside boozer for an evening of entertainment including performances from local bands Dolly and the Clothespegs, The Newtowners and Tony Brown.

Landlord John Westendorp said: "We thought we would celebrate by having a series of bands and offer some reasonably-priced alcohol, back to prices of about four years ago.

"Things have been very difficult over the last year. The local community have not been supportive and we depend on people coming from all over the place. Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) offer support but don't really bring many people out at all.

"We have about 10 or 15 locals who really do keep us supported, but other than that it's not a local pub at all."

The Newtown pub was closed in June 2009 by Enterprise Inns at just a few hours notice, but locals and pub regulars set up the 'Jollydarity' campaign calling for its reopening.

Of the future, Mr Westendorp said: "Next year should be pretty good and we are looking to expand and make a pub garden. It has not had a pub garden for years so we are looking to build one."

Roland Yeomans, from Ash near Aldershot, travels to Reading to drink in the pub at least once a week.

He said: "It's the ale and the good cider that keep me coming back. I think the first time I came in here was the Bank Holiday beer festival last year and what impressed me most is I came to the door and above it was an advert for the next beer festival and I thought that is the business."

Colm Daly, a member of the Jollydarity campaign, added: "It's my local pub and I was involved in the campaign to reopen it so I want to support it.

"It's great it's still here and I think John is doing a good job. This pub would have been derelict or flats but it's a thriving community pub now and that is exactly what we wanted.

"I think the pub allows you to keep in touch with people, meet your local neighbours, friends, get out of the house and away from the television.

"It's not like being in a town centre pub which is a bit alien and you don't really know anyone."

Cathy Marsden added: "I used to come here when I was a student. This was my local when I was in my second year at The University of Reading.

"I haven't always lived around here but when I was going to buy a house I decided to buy a house here because of the local pub and because of the river as it's a lovely part of Reading.

"The pub has a nice, relaxed atmosphere and you bump into people you would otherwise never meet. Because Newtown has such a distinctive character and it's a distinctive area you bump into people who live in Newtown all the time, which is great.

"You never know who you are going to meet next."

lauraherbert@trinitysouth.co.uk

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Campaigners who fought to save The Jolly Anglers pub celebrated its first anniversary with a party on Saturday night. Locals gathered at the Kennetside boozer for an evening of entertainment including performances from local bands Dolly and the Clothespegs, The Newtowners and Tony Brown.