TAKE A LOOK INSIDE NEW STOURBRIDGE PUB FOLLOWING £362,000 MAKEOVER
The Ashwood Inn on Sandringham Place in Stourbridge reopened last Thursday 22nd August following a major investment of £362,000. The pub is part of Proper Pubs – the award-winning community wet-led operator division of Admiral Taverns – which has more than 200 pubs across England, Scotland and Wales.
The pub has undergone a complete transformation and now hosts a brand new function room, accommodating up to 100 people, as well as new flooring, furniture, fixtures and fittings throughout. It also now boasts a newly renovated bar area complete with a cosy lounge and a dedicated games section with a brand new pool table, darts board and five flatscreen televisions with Sky and TNT Sports.
Outside, the Ashwood Inn features brand new lighting and signage to greet customers as well as an updated seating area for visitors to enjoy during the warmer months.
To celebrate the reopening, customers enjoyed a weekend jam-packed full of entertainment including a DJ set, a family fun day and a live performance from local band, Bedazzled.
Sandra Pemblington, Operator of the Ashwood Inn, said: “We had a wonderful time during our opening weekend! It was amazing to celebrate with so many of our family, friends and customers, both old and new. The reception we’ve received from the community has been fantastic already and we can’t wait to continue showing off everything that the Ashwood Inn has to offer.”
On behalf of myself and Steve, we’d like to thank our fabulous staff, everyone who came out to support us and of course to the team at Proper Pubs for helping to bring our vision to life.”
On top of the wide range of drinks offers, including cocktails, wine and fizz promotions, the Ashwood Inn hosts a regular schedule of entertainment such as live music performances, disco and karaoke nights, weekly quizzes, bingo and games evenings.
As community pillars, Sandra and Steve are also keen to support as many local charities as possible, including hospices, homeless shelters and children’s charities through regular fundraising events and initiatives. Having recently benefitted from the donation of a lifesaving defibrillator from West Midlands-based charity, OurJay, they will start by raising money for the charity in return.
Matthew Gurney, Operations Director for Proper Pubs, said: “The refurbishment at the Ashwood Inn looks absolutely phenomenal and I’m delighted that the reopening was such a success. Sandra, Steve and the team have worked incredibly hard to get everything ready in time and I’m excited to see them unlock the pub’s full potential.
On behalf of the Proper Pubs team, we would like to wish our community heroes, Sandra and Steve Pemblington, every success for the future in making the Ashwood Inn a fantastic hub of the community”.
Proper Pubs is always looking for ways to support its communities through an annual schedule of events and fundraising initiatives. In March, it was crowned Community Pub Operator at the prestigious Publican Awards, and in the lead up to Christmas last year, Proper Pubs donated 20,000 Christmas selection boxes and other festive treats to local charities. The Group has also been recognised for its UK-wide defibrillator fundraising and installation campaign which has already saved 11 lives.
The Ashwood Inn is located on Sandringham Place, Stourbridge DY8 5HP, UK
