Save the Owl @ Rodley

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For the Leeds contingent - the licensees of the Owl at Rodley will be locking the doors and leaving at the end of May. Apparently their differences with the pubco, Enterprise, are irreconcilable. The pub is a community resource and a much-loved venue for live music, so please lend a hand in keeping it going (and if you happen to be there on the evening of 31st of May there's a very real danger you might run into me!).

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They've posted some suggestions for ways to help:

1. Join the Facebook group “Save the Owl @ Rodley�.

2. Complete the Government Survey via http://www.fairdealforyourlocal.com/. If you’re not sure how to answer the questions you can refer to the “Fair Deal for your Local� suggestions below.

* Confidentiality – this is up to you

* Should the Government step in to regulate the relationship between pub companies and tenants? Yes

* Is a statutory code and independent adjudicator the way to tackle the problem? Yes

* Both of these principles should be at the heart of the code: tenants must be treated fairly and lawfully, and tied tenants should be no worse off than free of tie tenants

3. Use your contacts – get others to join the group and make them aware of what’s happening. Tweet #SavetheOwl, Share on Facebook, Talk about it

4. Contact your MP

· Rachel Reeves MP for Leeds West (who has this on her website) http://www.rachelreeves.net/blogs/index ... ley?blog=9

· Greg Mullholland MP for Leeds North West

· Stuart Andrew MP for Pudsey Horsforth and Aireborough

5. Sign-up to become a Fair Deal for your Local campaigner http://www.fairdealforyourlocal.com/campaigner/

6. Contact Camra Leeds. http://www.leeds-camra.com/
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There's a twitter hash tag too #savetheowl for you tweeters :)
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i think went there a couple of times when i lived in farsley

i see to recall it was down by the canal... was a nice respite while walking the dog :D
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Closing? Really?

Wow, not seen that. We're off down there soon to see the band we've booked for the wedding. Better get saving.
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Save the Owl? Shave the Cat, Mark? :wink:

Never had the chance to visit. Good luck to them!
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