THE GLAN SHARE OFFER
Pennal, the land of Dragons, Poets, Singers and legendary Warrior prince’s
The people of Pennal have a vision of safeguarding the village Pub, help provide crucial access to local services, safeguarding a historic building which is integral to the village and securing the historical location, which has had such an important part to play in Welsh History, for generations to come.
Pennal has very deep historical connections with the Prince of Wales, Owain Glyndwr, where over 6 centuries ago, Owain Glyndwr sent out the famous Pennal Letter to the King of France, Charles the 6th asking for assistance to save his country and defeat the English King Henry 4th, who suppressed his country, the Welsh language and culture.
This is our Pennal Letter #2, reaching out to the world to anyone with Welsh ancestry for help in saving our village community pub, Glan yr Afon.
The Prince of Wales, Owain Glyndwr was unfortunately, not successful but he was never captured. There is no grave, but they do say he is like King Arthur… waiting to resurrect and help his beloved community again.
He may not be here in body, but through his courage in what he believed in, his spirit has given this small community the strength to reach out with its own cry for help in saving the thriving hub of this historical village.
Today we have the daunting task of raising £450,000 to help save the pub, which is why we’re also asking for support in the form of the ‘Pennal letter #2’!
PENNAL WHERE 6 CENTURIES AGO THE PRINCE OF WALES OWAIN GLYNDWR REACHED OUT FOR HELP BY WRITING THE PENNAL LETTER JUST AS WE ARE REACHING OUT FOR YOUR HELP TODAY WITH THE PENNAL LETTER #2
HOW WERE DOING
we have reached the target and now the proud owners of Glan yr Afon
THE WHY?
TO INCREASE the capacity and resilience of the Pennal community, to safeguard and utilise the Welsh language in our daily life.
TO PROTECT the Architectural Heritage and integrity of a core Grade 11 listed building in the village
We need your help
By safeguarding the building through the Community Share Offer
Fundraising through Donations and Grant Funding
OUR VISION AIMS AND FUTURE PLANS
We need your support to save our local pub and restaurant which is facing closure.
It’s been at the heart of our traditional Welsh community since the 1800’s.
To safeguard this historical building for it’s residents and it’s Welsh farming communities.
It’s been at the heart of our traditional Welsh community since the 1800’s.
Secure the Glan yr Afon building, refurbish and adapt the property to create a multi functional community enterprise.
Be flexible, inclusive and embrace every member of the Pennal community, create opportunities for increasing participation in local democracy, respond to the climate and bio diversity emergencies through partnership working.
WHERE ARE WE ON
OUR JOURNEY?
Menter y Glan Ltd is a registered Community Benefits Society – approved by the Financial Conduct Authority
A Menter y Glan Ltd bank account has been secured with the Co-operative bank.
A Business Plan encompassing every aspect of the Pennal vision including financial forecasts has been developed.
A Menter y Glan Ltd Share Offer document is finalised and ready for distribution.
SWOT analysis and Executive Summary documents are in final drafts.
The pathway in brief
- Secure the building.
- Develop a shop and cafe.
- Develop the upper two floors to accomodate 7 fully serviced rooms which will offer full time job opportunities and make the business sustainable for the future.
- Have a wellcoming and nature friendly family usable garden space.
- Have a welcoming and nature friendly family usable garden space.
- Our Community Benefits Society business model has an asset lock, meaning all profits have to be re invested in the business. Any surplus can be used to support other organisations in the community such as the School and the Ganolfan.
- Our vision is to work together in harmony with other community bodies and help them financially if need be.
INVEST IN OUR COMMUNITY
