THE MARCH HARE
A search for Dunton on the web shows pictures with the Church and The March Hare. Both are an integral part of the village and it looks good! The March Hare has been closed since John and Janice retired at the end of last year. They want to stand down completely and hand it over to new management.
They want to sell or rent it out but that would mean that the tenant or buyer will have a free hand to use it as they decide. Other villages have lost their pub. Do we want that? Some of us certainly do not! Nor do John and Janice, so it has been registered as a Building of Community Interest which helps to protect it from demolition or conversion into housing. That gives an opportunity for a community group to acquire and run it. We would have a completely free hand to make decisions about what it offers. What drinks, food, activities, etc.
We are forming a group to explore the possibilities and hopefully put in a bid and we need help and input from as many people as possible. We would have a clean slate to relaunch The March Hare as a new business. This is a big undertaking so we need your help and support. Can we add you to our mailing list and invite you to share your thoughts and wishes?
Please pass this message on to anyone that you think would be interested. Thanks. You can email us at admin@themarchharedunton.co.uk or call Alan on 01767 310163 to register an interest and receive updates.
October 17 2025
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