A timeline of major milestones achieved, in securing the samson inn for the community -“save our samson”
Samson put up for sale by previous owners
Inaugural community meeting of 100 plus attendees.
Subsequent monthly meetings organised for next 2 years
Formation of Gilsland Community Benefit Society Ltd (GCBSL)
Formation of various working groups
Independent Valuation of pub, survey undertaken
Register of interest and offer made subject to funding based on Valuation
Community Fundraising and comms events, -nearly new, pie and peas, raffles etc
Structural survey and updated Valuation undertaken
Business plan development for funding and strategic plan
Community ownership fund (COF) grant submitted
Pledges of support requested from public
Share offer from public to raise funds. Goes international
COF GRANT AWARDED
Formal offer made for pub with funds
Offer accepted and keys handed over to GCBSL
Builders work, decoration and compliance work undertaken
Tenant recruitment
“The big community clean”
Tenant appointment
First GCBSL -AGM
