<div><strong>February 2026 Update - A Community Hub: More than just a pub</strong>
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<div>The Six Bells is not just about reopening a pub, it’s about creating a sustainable, community-owned hub at the heart of Peterstone Wentlooge and the wider Community.
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<div>We are now in the active fundraising phase to raise the full £440,000 needed to bring the building into community ownership and momentum is building.
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<div><strong>Who are we </strong>
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<div>We are a group of volunteers from Peterstone Wentlooge and the surrounding areas across Newport and Cardiff, united by a shared vision to bring the historic Six Bells Pub into community ownership and transform it into a vibrant sustainable hub for rural regeneration
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<div><strong>Our Vision</strong>
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<div>The Six Bells Community Hub will be:
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<div>•	A welcoming pub serving locally sourced food and drink
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<div>•	A café stop for walkers and cyclists travelling between Cardiff and Newport
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<div>•	A meeting space for local groups and community activities
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<div>A venue for events, workshops and social gatherings - with a focus on education, mental health and wellbeing
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<div>A farm and craft for local food producers and artisans
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<div>An information point celebrating the unique environment and heritage of the Gwent Levels
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<div>Our model blends hospitality income with community use, creating a financially sustainable space that reduces rural isolation, supports local enterprise and strengthens community life.
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<div><strong>How We’re Raising the Funds</strong>
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<div>We’re using a blended funding approach:
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<div>Community Share Offer – Now Open
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<div>Become a co-owner of the Six Bells.
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<div>Grant Applications
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<div>We are actively applying to funding programmes that support community ownership and rural regeneration.
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<div>Donations &amp; Fundraising
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<div>Our GoFundMe and we continue to run local fundraising events.
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<div>Community &amp; Ethical Finance
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<div>We are exploring responsible loan options to complete the funding package if needed.
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<div><strong>Why It Matters</strong>
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<div>This project protects a historic building, creates vital rural community space, supports local suppliers, and promotes one of Southeast Wales’ most distinctive landscapes.
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<div>This is about long-term community benefit, owned by the community, for the community.
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<div>If you’d like to be part of bringing the Six Bells back to life:
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<div>•	Invest in the share offer
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<div>•	Donate via GoFundMe
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<div>•	Share the project with your networks
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<div>Thank you for your continued support.
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<div>Diolch yn fawr.
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<div>No raffles, sweepstakes, giveaways, or returns on investment are offered in exchange for any donations made to this GoFundMe
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Save our historic local pub & create a community hub

Save our historic local pub & create a community hub

Still £7,316 to go. Help us build momentum.