Category Archives: Media Focus

Welcome Stephen and Carrie to the Butchers Arms

Posted on 13/05/2016 by

Hi there. We are Carrie and Steve, originally from Liverpool and Kent respectively. We have a beautiful dog called Alan who you can’t miss as he’s rather large. He does however think he is a lap dog! Although you will … Continue reading →

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Crosby Ravensworth in The New York Times

Posted on 05/01/2013 by

Crosby Ravensworth featured in the New York Times The story of our pub and housing certainly travels – this time to the States. The 3rd January 2013 New York Times carried an article on Crosby Ravensworth titled “How to bolster … Continue reading →

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The Lyvennet Community Pub AGM 2012

Posted on 22/09/2012 by

The first AGM was very well attended and professionally conducted. The minutes are available for download as an MS Word doc., please click below: Minutes AGM 2012 We had a great celebration after the meeting at The Butchers Arms, a … Continue reading →

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The grand opening on Sat 27th August was a huge success!

Posted on 01/09/2011 by

The grand opening on Sat 27th August was a huge success, it was great to meet so many people we had only known previously by email. About 200 people attended the opening at 1pm and lots more came and went … Continue reading →

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Saturday Opening Event Schedule and BBC Coverage!

Posted on 25/08/2011 by

I am sending out this programme for Saturday 27th August Butchers Arms grand opening event again as a PDF as a number of us could not open the last attachment. The day we have all been waiting for ! See … Continue reading →

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Would You Like To Advertise Your Business In The Herald In Support Of The Pub?

Posted on 23/08/2011 by

I have been asked to contact investors to see if you would like to place an advert of your business alongside other trades in support of The Butchers Arms community pub. For Info -The Cumberland & Westmorland Herald distributes 10,000 … Continue reading →

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Prime Minister, David Cameron Visits The Butchers Arms

Posted on 19/08/2011 by

Prime Minister David Cameron visited The Butchers Arms community pub in Crosby Ravensworth on Wednesday to meet the board of The Lyvennet Community Pub Ltd and to enjoy a slap-up Big Society Vanguard luncheon furnished by The Crosby Ravensworth Food Alliance. The meeting … Continue reading →

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Eden District Council Grant To Community Pub

Posted on 18/08/2011 by

EDC has generously donated funds to help pay for the Butchers Arms community pub’s bar area – arguably the most important part of the pub! The cheque for £5914 from Eden District Council’s Community Fund was presented by Councillors Joan … Continue reading →

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The Latest News From Kitty

Posted on 28/07/2011 by

Investors, I hope you have all received your share certificates by now, maybe not if your overseas though, & if you have just invested in the last couple of days. All the shares have now been sold. £300,000 worth in … Continue reading →

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News from Kitty: £237,000 raised – Pub Night A Great Success

Posted on 17/05/2011 by

WE ARE WELL ON THE WAY TO BEING OWNERS OF THE BUTCHERS ARMS. TOTAL INVESTMENT SO FAR INCLUDING GRANT FUNDING IS £ 237,000. WE HAVE 167 SHAREHOLDERS SO FAR FROM ALASKA, AUSTRALIA, SINGAPORE, THE ISLE OF HARRIS & ALL OVER … Continue reading →

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