The Grennel Mower, a local community pub in Sheffield is set to host a charity event this weekend, on Saturday 22nd June, to mark the unveiling of its brand-new defibrillator. The funds for the life-saving device have been kindly donated by two local community groups; The Greenhill Village History Group and The Greenhill Neighborhood Watch.
The pub is part of Proper Pubs, the community-wet led operator division of Admiral Taverns which has more than 200 pubs across England, Scotland and Wales and run by community hero, Kirsty Linnett. Across its estate, the Group encourages all its operators to raise money to install defibrillators, that are positioned outside the pubs for medical emergencies, which the public can access, and are designed to provide emergency support for individual communities.
The charity event, which will be in aid of the British Heart Foundation, will include something for all the community to enjoy, from live music performances to raffle and tombola competitions. The pub will also be hosting beer and meat raffles, as well as a range of children’s games and interactive stalls to keep everyone entertained, including a bouncy castle.
Customers will be treated to tasty food options, including a Grill Van serving burgers and hot dogs, as well as doughnut and waffle stations.
The event is free of charge and will begin at 12pm, continuing late into the evening. The grand unveiling of the community’s new defibrillator will be hosted at 3pm, which includes a combined donation of £1500 from the Greenhill Village History Group and the Greenhill Neighborhood Watch.
Kirsty Linnett, operator at The Grennel Mower said: “I can’t wait for Saturday – it’s set to be a brilliant event, raising money for such a fantastic cause. I’m delighted that we’ve been able to raise enough funds to have a defibrillator installed – it will be so important to the community and has been one of our main goals since the pub reopened.
None of this would be possible without the extremely generous support from The Greenhill Village History Group and The Greenhill Neighborhood Watch – I’d like to thank them both for making our goal a reality. I look forward to seeing as many of the community on Saturday as possible to raise money for a very special cause”
The Grennel Mower reopened in December 2023, following a significant £255,000 refurbishment from Admiral Taverns, with Kirsty taking over the helm, having previously worked at the pub between 2013 and 2020.
John Previll, Business Development Manager at Admiral Taverns said: “A huge congratulations to Kirsty and all those involved in raising funds for the installation of the defibrillator at The Grennel Mower. Since Kirsty took over the pub at the end of last year, she has worked tirelessly to support the community, and cement it at the heart of Sheffield.
“This weekend is set to be a great event, raising money for an important cause and I’d recommend anyone in the area to visit Kirsty and the team.”
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Notes to Editors:
Admiral Taverns (“Admiral”), the UK’s number one community pub group. Headquartered in Chester; the Group operates a national estate of c.1,400 predominantly wet-led community pub. Admiral’s unique operational approach has earnt industry recognition with the Group winning Best Community Pub Operator, and being shortlisted for Best Leased & Tenanted Pub Company in this year’s Publican Awards, as well as winning Best Leased and Tenanted Pub Company in 2019, 2016 and 2013 and ranked highly commended as Best Community Pub Operator in 2017. The Group has also been consistently highly rated by Licensees and Operators in the industry’s independent annual survey
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