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The George News Blog

July 31st Share Update
July 26th Bring out the Brains!
July 7th Project Update – June 2022
April 21st Share offer deadline extended
March 15th Celebration Party 11th March
February 24th Second Share issue now underway with big incentives
February 23rd New User Group is being established
January 11th Request for people to join a new user group

December 16th Good news – an early Christmas present for Wickham Market!
August 6th Summer news update
July 1st Remember the date – 29th June – the day we got planning permission
June 18th Planning application submitted to ESC and now awaiting decision
April 13th Report submitted to Wickham Market Annual Parish Meeting
March 11th Shares in the George get 30% tax relief !!
March 1st Suffolk County Councillor shows his support for the George
February 18th The results of our e-survey of last year
January 27th Pledge Campaign Launched
January 17th Christmas Card Survey – the results are in

December 29th A Christmas Card from The George to the people of Wickham
December 14th Key consultants join the project team. Hedgehog found hibernating in fireplace!
November 20th A big thank you to Heritage Fund, National Lottery Players, and our many other supporters
November 18th EADT Article – Oct 2020
September 25th Update – September 2020
June 16th Update – June 2020
May 17th The George presses on.
February 27th Greenwood Projects appointed as Project Managers for the Project
January 6th Project gets the Green Light from Heritage Lottery Fund

October 22nd Come along to our celebration party on 26th October in Village Hall
September 26th The George makes the news in EADT
September 19th Latest News – September 2019
June 8th New National Lottery Heritage Fund application submitted
April 3rd Latest News – April 2019

November 29th Latest News – November 2018
November 8th Latest News – Oct 2018
September 23rd Purchase of the George brings new hope
August 24th Management Committee initiates option to buy the George.
July 28th It’s official – we’re on our way!
July 14th SAVING THE GEORGE – NOW OR NEVER
June 20th IMPORTANT SHARE INFORMATION
May 24th Pop up Pub 2nd June at 7pm in Village Hall
May 16th Share launch on 12th May – EADT article
May 4th Share launch event – 12th May
May 1st George architects help win £653,000 Heritage Lottery grant for Harwich Electric Cinema
April 23rd Share Offer Document and Business Plan win national Standard Mark recognition
April 13th 28 April Pop up Pub and Karaoke.
March 29th Share Issue Launch delayed
March 19th Architectural Heritage Fund supports The George
February 18th Public meeting held on 10th February.
February 17th George Quiz night – Friday 23rd March
February 3rd Public Meeting on 10th February

December 11th Latest News – its a go!