East Midlands pubs collect over 1,200 advent calendars over Christmas

The pubs are part of Proper Pubs, the award-winning community wet-led division of Admiral Taverns – which operates more than 200 pubs across England, Scotland and Wales. In total, across its estate the Group successfully collected over 16,000 Advent calendars.

As part of the campaign, each pub was tasked with collecting as many Advent calendars as possible throughout November by encouraging customers to purchase and drop them off at their local Proper Pub. Once received, the operators donated them to their chosen local charity or cause including nearby primary schools, local foodbanks and children’s hospitals.

Please find the full list of pubs within the East Midlands that took part, as well as a comment from Mark Brooke, Managing Director at Proper Pubs, on the fantastic achievement.

Mark Brooke, Managing Director at Proper Pubs, commented: “Whilst Christmas is a wonderful time of year, we understand for many that it can be incredibly challenging. This year, in the spirit of Christmas, we wanted to give a little bit back to those that may be struggling so that everyone has a something to enjoy on the countdown to the big day.

I’m delighted that we ran this initiative as it stands testament to the importance of community pubs and I hope it also goes someway in showing our appreciation for the ongoing support we have continued to receive from our loyal customers this year.

I’m truly blown away by the efforts of our operators and their communities who came to together to make this happen and I’d like to take this opportunity to thank them from the bottom of my heart.”

Pubs in the East Midlands, include:

New Inn, Clay Cross

Sun, Chesterfield

Brook Tavern, Glossop

Red Lion, Heanor

Ashby Tavern, Hinckley

Princes Feathers, Hinckley

Barley Mow, Leicester

Loughborough Arms, Loughborough

Cuckoo Birch, Mansfield

Hare & Hounds, Warsop

Ladybrook, Mansfield

New Inn, Mansfield

Reindeer Inn, Mansfield

Generous Briton, Melton Mowbray

Old Kings Arms, Newark

Wheatsheaf, Newark

Gardeners Arms, Northampton

Courthouse, Mansfield

Lion Revived, Bulwell

Man of Iron, Stapleford

Cannon, Wellingborough