80s pop star Tony Hadley backs campaign to save village pub

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 9 Oct, 12:55 · Archive

Former Spandau Ballet frontman Tony Hadley has renewed his support for efforts to save the Rose & Thistle in Haddenham, Oxfordshire.

Former Spandau Ballet frontman Tony Hadley has renewed his support for a community campaign to reopen the Rose & Thistle in Haddenham near Thame. The singer, known for hits including 'True', 'Gold' and 'Through The Barricades', initially backed the campaign during the summer.

The Rose & Thistle Reborn group is raising £750,000 to buy the pub. A spokesman for the campaigners told presenter Dan Walker on Channel 5 news: 'Tony has been fantastic at helping us to publicise our campaign.'

Hadley explained his support, saying the pub's original owner was a friend who has since returned to Romania. He described involvement in another successful community pub buyout, adding that many brewers do not run pubs appropriately and charge excessive prices, making it difficult for tenants to operate sustainably. He emphasized the importance of communities owning their pubs to control costs and operations.

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• 80s singing legend steps up campaign to save village pubFormer Spandau Ballet frontman Tony Hadley has stepped up his campaign to help save a village pub near ThameOxford Mail · 9 Oct, 12:12
• 80s singing legend steps up campaign to save village pubFormer Spandau Ballet frontman Tony Hadley has stepped up his campaign to help save a village pub near ThameOxfordshire Guardian · 9 Oct, 12:12

In this story: Tony Hadley · Spandau Ballet · Haddenham · Thame · Dan Walker · Channel 5

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