The Lowther Arms Community Project Ltd (LACP) is a Co-operative and Community Benefit Society created to buy and save the Lowther Arms village pub.
The Project has over 300 shareholders from the local community, and beyond, who came together to raise the money to buy the pub through the sale of Community Shares.
LACP also received support from a number of organisations including the Plunkett Foundation, Key Fund, Co-operatives UK, CAMRA, Allerdale Borough Council, Cumbria Community Foundation, Robin Rigg, and the Chamber of Commerce.
LACP are the landlords of the pub and lease to tenants. LACP has set the overall direction of the business as a welcoming, traditional, country pub serving great beer and home-cooked food, and the tenants are free to run the pub as they wish within this broad framework.
LACP retains control of the small caravan and camp site associated with the pub and income generated from this site, plus the tenant’s rent, will enable the Project to continue to invest to maintain the fabric of the building and improve the facilities. It will also enable the Project to fulfil its obligations as landlord and eventually generate a modest return for investors. Shares can still be bought – simply follow the ‘Buy Shares’ link.
LACP would like to thank all its shareholders and supporters who have made the re-opening of the Lowther Arms possible!
Lowther Arms Management Committee
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Leave elves Ben and Yvonne alone for 2 minutes and they start fighting over their favourite bottle of wine Balauri Pinot Noir.
As if the real two would do this (they would and actually do regularly)!
Why not join us for a bottle yourself or a bite to eat. We are looking particularly busy this weekend so please remember to book to avoid disappointment.
Next weeks Christmas bookings are now closed but we still have availability for the final week before Christmas so do be sure to book NOW! ... See MoreSee Less
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Hope that’s a full bottle 😂
You should be a faithful not a traitor 😂
Thank you all for coming to our second Sunday social! A great night had by all.
Please can we remind you that we have a car park to the rear of the pub and there is strictly no parking directly outside the front of the building. Please use the parking facilities before parking on the grassed area across the road from the pub.
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Please could we ask everyone that has booked in for the quiz on Wednesday (10th) to confirm numbers.
We are unable to add people but if your table is less than the number you booked please let us know as soon as possible.
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4 for us, as booked. Looking forward to it. Liz xx
Elf Carly… we’ve got a busy day planned, what are you doing??
She’s clearly getting in the spirit of Christmas and wishing for snow, but flour is a real pain to clean up and elf Kay will not be happy! ... See MoreSee Less
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Can tell its a mini me 😂👌 love abit of snow xx
Don’t forget the Sunday social is back again tomorrow night 5-9pm where you’ll be looked after by the terrible twosome Ben & Yvonne!
We normally find red wine keeps them going! ☺️ ... See MoreSee Less
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Rude!!!😂
Talk about needing eyes in the back of your head!! Caught elf Ollie napping on the job this morning.
Come on Ollie, time to work!
We are looking really busy again all day today so please do book if you are dining with us. This evening it is almost essential to book.
01900881044 or book on our Facebook page. ... See MoreSee Less
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Fully booked this evening and serving up some delicious festive treats.
If you haven’t already booked then do it now!
Availability only left for 18, 19 and 20th December. ... See MoreSee Less
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Looks delicious 😋
Just home from having a delicious dinner The lamb was 😁👌
Looks rather nice Anne Chapman Jeanette Beattie Kidd Tony Mills Krystyna Shaw Christine Parr
Elves Carl & Shelley are on the case today and thought they were helping by catching a mouse! (Nice try guys but this didn’t help)!
We’ve a busy day planned today with lots of bookings and Shelley and Carl will be on hand to cook some beautiful food as always!
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Proper chefs uniforms and everything 🤣🎄🎅
Gosh- while the pub is shut Elves Ben, Carly & Kirsty clearly can’t be trusted!
They decided to have a bit of a PJ party and test out the drinks, perhaps a little too much!
While we are talking about drinks, why not try one of our specials this week-
Lowther G&T-Edinburgh seaside gin topped up with Mediterranean tonic and fresh fruit, delicious and fresh.
Gingerbread latte.
Toasted marshmallow hot chocolate
All delicious and all available NOW! ... See MoreSee Less
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