After searching high & low for the right person with the available time and level of skill necessary - we did it (actually he volunteered). Everyone please welcome Tom Ryves to the group.

The role of treasurer is not for the faint-hearted. Tom's main role will include such things as;

• General financial oversight
• Funding, fundraising and sales
• Financial planning and budgeting
• Financial reporting (i.e. to FCA)
• Banking, book keeping and record keeping
• Control of fixed assets and stock

You'll all be glad to know that he's a chartered accountant with lots of experience in pubs!

If you put your name forward for the role, thank you - you are very brave for volunteering - but you can now breathe a sigh of relief.

More updates on our progress will follow after our steering group meeting next week.