Welcome to the Cockfield Village Hub
This website has been put together by the Cockfield Village Group Ltd. As you are aware, the Plough and Fleece (Great Green, IP30OHJ) is up for sale and we would like to purchase it for community ownership. The group have been successfully operating the village shop and have used volunteers to help run the post office since November 2023.
Together with the purchase and running of the Plough and Fleece, we wish to relocate the village shop and post office to the pub site, creating a community hub, including a coffee shop.
We will update this website periodically but do follow our Facebook page to be kept updated on the latest developments - click here.
Our Community Share Offer is now live
Opens Monday 6th January 2025
Closes Sunday 16th March 2025
(or such later date as may be advised but which will be no later than 31st March 2025)
The Community Shares Standard Mark is awarded by the Community Shares Unit to offers that meet national standards
of good practice. For more information about community shares, the Community
Shares Standard Mark and the Community Shares Unit go to: communityshares.org.uk
Click below to read an important addendum
Click on the icons to view our key documents:
Business plan
Share offer document
Frequently asked questions
Click on the links below to become a member
Latest news
Thank you to those who attended our Share Offer Meeting on the 17th January at the Village Hall. The minutes are found, by clicking the image below.
Our mission statement
Using local skills and expertise to create a retail and recreational community space where everyone is welcome.
Our values
- Create a community hub comprising of a shop and post office, pub and coffee shop
- Promote locally sourced produce to support local businesses
- To serve a good selection of quality drinks and snacks at a reasonable price.
- Encourage the use of the hub as a place to shop and socialise and improve social cohesion.
- Provide a hospitality venue for local clubs, groups and individuals
- To bridge age groups and social divides
- Create opportunities for local employment
- To offer community involvement through volunteer work
- Provide a central point for information on community events
- Become a focal point for village events
- To have a voice in shaping outcomes and services in the village
- Support local heritage and environmental protection
Our supporters
Cockfield Village Group Ltd.
Registered under the Co-operative and Community Benefit Society Act 2014
FCA registration number: 8863
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