The Ring, or the Brondanw Arms, is the lifeblood of the Llanfrothen, Croesor and Rhyd community. But the doors of this iconic pub have been shut since September 2024. Determined to re-open the pub, and with the backing of the community, a group of local volunteers came together to establish Menter y Ring Cyfyngedig, with the aim of purchasing the pub’s lease on behalf of the community.
The terms for the purchase of the lease have been agreed, and legal work is currently underway. In the meantime, the Menter y Ring Committee have been working tirelessly in the background to prepare a share offer to raise the funds to purchase the lease and to undertake initial building improvement works. Grant funding from Menter Môn and Cwmpas was gratefully received to cover administration, legal and publicity costs.
We’re now reaching out to ask anyone who wants to see the doors of this pub re-opened as a community pub to join our cause by becoming a shareholder. We want to ensure that anyone who wants to contribute to and have a say in the future of the Ring can do so, and so to this end Menter y Ring has set a minimum shareholding of 100 shares, which equates to £100, to become a shareholder. But with a target of £200k, each and every share counts, so Menter is appealing to anyone who can to invest more than the minimum amount.
The long-term vision for the Ring is to develop it into a community hub for everyone – be it to socialise or to go out for a meal, or for a coffee while the kids play in the pub’s garden; but also as a venue to hold meetings, clubs and community events such as fundays and gigs. The area is also popular with visitors from near and far, and so the hope is to provide glamping pod accommodation on the land.
Dafydd Emlyn, Chair of Menter y Ring Cyfyngedig said:
“It’s such an exciting time for us here in Llanfrothen, as we’re a step closer to re-opening the doors of a dearly loved pub. The Ring has played such a big a part in so many lives over the years; socially, culturally and as a first job for many of the area’s young people. So it’s important to us that the doors stay open so that our children can have the same opportunities and experiences as we did.
The Ring truly is a special and unique place. There’s always a warm welcome, no matter if you’re a local or just passing through. Over the years many have been so charmed by the pub’s welcoming, fun and Welsh vibe that they keep coming back, and some have never left!”
All the information about Menter y Ring and the share offer is available on the Menter y Ring website www.menteryringllanfrothen.com , and shares can be bought until the 31st of March 2025.
