The HJCP Ltd is proud to announce the launch of our Associate Membership scheme, for people who would like to support the campaign to Save the Henry Jenkins without the requirement to invest in shares.

An Associate Member increases support for the campaign and receives regular updates and newsletters issued by the society .

Once the pub has been bought, an Associate Member will be invited to provide support in other ways, perhaps by gardening or wielding a saw or a paintbrush during the refurbishment!

Associates are not shareholders so may not vote in shareholders meetings but may attend such meetings by invitation. They may convert to Full Membership at any time by subscribing for shares.

Our Rules and Business Plan always anticipated an Associate Membership scheme but plans for a Spring launch were delayed by Covid-19 restrictions and because these restrictions seem set to continue, we feel that now is the right time.

We hope you will join us by clicking this link and look forward to welcoming you into the Henry Jenkins Community Pub Ltd, Community Benefit Society.

Coronavirus has devasted the whole country and will continue to do so for a long time yet! Perversely enough, this demonstrates why Kirkby Malzeard really needs a community pub. The name says it all – a pub that is bought by the community and refurbished by the community to serve that same community, is more caring than other establishments (perhaps owned by chains), where profit is the main driving force.

Life still goes on. People still need to socialise, to go out with friends and family. Not able to holiday abroad, people now enjoy a ‘Staycation’ and, with travelling anywhere being awkward, more people than ever are now enjoying meals, drinks and evenings-out closer to home.

Who knows how many pubs will actually survive coronavirus – especially if more lockdowns and curfews are imposed upon the nation? Our early researches show that Community Pubs which are actually owned by the customers that drink there are better placed to survive and thrive. They tend to provide a wider range of services as requested by their local residents and by supporting organisations such as ‘More than a Pub’ and customers young and old feel safer and more comfortable there.

The campaign to save the Henry Jenkins for the village, though slowed by the pandemic and dependent on the result of the forthcoming planning appeal, is still ongoing.

We continue to seek the sale of more Community Shares total which is now less than £20k short of the target and still climbing.

If you can, please invest – help us hit our target!

The Associate Membership scheme for those who want to demonstrate their support but are unable or unwilling to purchase shares will be launched in the next couple of weeks – watch out for the leaflet through your letterbox!

We continue to press the owner for a sale and as soon as the appeal process is over a renewed purchase bid will be placed on the table.

And, perhaps most importantly of all, to prepare for a possible ‘no deal’ scenario, preliminary investigations into a possible Compulsory Purchase Order by Harrogate Borough Council have now already commenced. More details about this will be published in due course.

So please do continue to follow our story. And, if you support the campaign, please join us as a full or associate member.

Finally, we are always happy to know what people think, so please do send us your thoughts and comments. (Contact details below)

Dave Robinson,
Chairman, Henry Jenkins Community Pub Ltd

01765 658123
07860 396170
HJCPLtd@gmail.com

During this world-wide crisis our campaign to ‘Save the Henry Jenkins’ will obviously be put on the back-burner. We will continue to work behind the scenes and will keep our members and the public up-to-date with any developments.

We have postponed the official launch of the Associate Membership (for those unable or unwilling to buy shares) but will register anyone who contacts us and wishes to join. They will then get the latest news and updates.

We will continue to seek new full members to achieve our target investment figure of £230k. To date, our 181 members have bought shares to the value of £208,750.00! There is only £20,250.00 to go. Let’s keep on pushing! We can get there!

BUT FOR NOW, WE WOULD ASK EVERYONE TO LEND ALL THEIR ENERGY AND EXPERTISE TO THE CAMPAIGN TO FIGHT CORONAVIRUS!

** The spread of this deadly virus is only in its early stages and will last for many months.
** It will get worse before it starts to get better.
**Please take all the necessary steps to keep yourselves safe and secure
**Be aware of those vulnerable residents who may need special care

In Kirkby Malzeard, the Parish Council and Community Association are co-ordinating efforts to combat Covid-19. Please visit the website: www.kirkbymalzeardarea.org.uk or phone 07401 235046.

Please register to see how you might benefit yourselves and your friends and neighbours through the difficult days ahead…

The following statement has just been released by the Planning Inspectorate:
“Following the latest government advice about the coronavirus – Covid-19 the inspector has decided to postpone the hearing (of the Justin Claybourn appeal against refusal of his planning application for the Henry Jenkins Inn). I apologise for the short notice. We will be in touch about a new date in due course. Yours sincerely, Anton Godfrey, Planning Inspectorate.”