Save the Six Bells Peterstone

29/10/2026

**THE SIX BELLS CHRISTMAS JUMBLE SALE - TABLES NOW AVAILABLE!**

One person's junk is another person's treasure! ❤️

We are bringing a modern twist to the traditional jumble sale this Christmas!

Think pre-loved bargains, handmade crafts, Christmas gifts, decorations and all sorts of unexpected finds. A chance to have a clear-out, pick up something lovely, recycle a few treasures and enjoy a bit of festive fun with the community!

**Fancy having a stall?**

Got some pre-loved treasures looking for a new home? Perhaps you make your own crafts, Christmas decorations or gifts? Tables are just £10 each, so why not come along and sell your wares?

**Pre-Loved Fashion Rail - Swap or Shop!

We have all got those dresses and outfits hanging in our wardrobes that we no longer wear!

We will have a dedicated clothes rail, so bring along your unwanted dresses or outfits, swap them for something different or simply have a browse and pick up a pre-loved bargain. Who knows what gems you might find?

No need to book for the fashion rail - just bring your items along on the day!

**A little festive cheer too!**

We will have some delicious festive bakes to enjoy, and Santa himself is planning to pop along!

**Have something to donate?**

We will also have a dedicated Six Bells fundraising table. If you've got some lovely things you'd like to donate but don't fancy running a stall yourself, we will happily sell them, with all proceeds going towards bringing our pub back.

LIMITED TABLES AVAILABLE. Get in touch to book yours!**

We want to fill our village hall with people, laughter, festive cheer and a real community buzz. So whether you're selling, swapping, shopping or simply popping in for a festive treat, come and join us!

26/10/2026

WOW…….. ARCHIE HAS SMASHED HIS TARGET!!

What an absolute star he is!

The support for Archie’s sponsored walk has been incredible, and he has already smashed his original fundraising target!

A massive THANK YOU to everyone who has donated, shared his page or sent him such lovely messages. It really does mean so much.

But now… there’s a new challenge…..

If Archie hits his next fundraising target, he’s promised to do the walk in FANCY DRESS!!

Now surely we can’t let that opportunity pass us by?!

Come on, everyone… let’s get behind this amazing 8-year-old and see if we can make it happen!

Every donation helps our campaign to save the Six Bells, and every message of encouragement lets Archie know just how much his efforts are appreciated.

The big question is… what should he dress up as?! 😂👇

https://gofund.me/6c84316c7

❤️ Help Archie on his sponsored walk ❤️ Archie will be walking up Pen Y Fan an… Helen Warrilow needs your support for Support Archie on his sponsored walk

24/10/2026

💕HAPPY BIRTHDAY BARB! 🥂🎉

A big birthday shout-out to our fabulous volunteer Barb Smith

Since moving to the village, our London girl has well and truly become part of the community and a brilliant ambassador for the Six Bells. Always happy to muck in, lend a hand and support our mission to bring the pub back to life!

Of course, we suspect she’s just as partial to the social side of village life too! 🍾🍾🥂🥂🍷🍷

Have a fabulous birthday, Barb. Thank you for being you and for everything you do for the Six Bells.

Now, where’s that birthday drink?! 🥂

18/10/2026

Archie is absolutely buzzing with all the support he’s getting!

The lovely comments, the donations coming in and seeing people getting behind his challenge have been amazing. And it means so much to the team of volunteers at the Six Bells too!

For anyone who hasn’t heard, Archie is just 8 years old and is taking on a sponsored walk up Pen y Fan and down to Pontsticill Reservoir to help us save our village pub.

We would love to keep that support going!

Donate to his GoFundMe if you can - every pound helps. (See link in the comments)

Leave Archie a message of encouragement. His parents can share your lovely words with him, and I know they really mean a lot!

Join him on the walk! Let’s get a Six Bells crew together and show him just how much his efforts mean to our community.

It is a big challenge for such a young lad, and we want him to know that he’s got a whole community cheering him on!

Let’s do this for Archie!

Links to his GoFundMe and the newspaper article are in the comments below 👇

13/10/2026

EVERY STEP COUNTS… AND ARCHIE IS PROVING IT!

Sometimes, the things that remind us why we keep fighting for our village pub come from the most unexpected places. 🥰

Meet Archie, who at just 8 years old, has decided he wants to help save the Six Bells!

Archie is planning a sponsored walk up Pen y Fan and down to Pontsticill Reservoir at the end of November to raise money for our campaign. What an amazing challenge for such a young lad! ⛰️👏

And the reason he wants to do it? Well, these are Archie’s own words:

“I’m sad that The Six Bells is still closed because it’s such a cool building. It’s a waste for it to just be sitting there when it could be somewhere for people to go and do things together. I want to help save it so people can use it again.”

An 8-year-old who understands that the Six Bells is more than just a building. It’s somewhere for people to come together, make memories and feel part of their community.

We are so touched that Archie wants to play his part in helping us bring the Six Bells back to life. We are incredibly proud to have him in our corner!

Please show Archie some love by donating to his GoFundMe if you can, and sharing his page to help spread the word. Every donation, no matter how small, will help him on his way to reaching his fundraising goal.

Let’s get behind Archie and cheer him on!

https://gofund.me/36e2a15a8

Thank you Archie.

❤️ Help Archie Support - Save the Six Bells ❤️ Our 8-year-old, Archie, has decided he wants to d… Helen Warrilow needs your support for Save the Six Bells

13/10/2026

We know only too well how much our village pubs matter. At the Six Bells, we’ve been fighting to bring our village pub back to life for 4.5 years.

We have developed a sustainable model that looks beyond the traditional pub to create a genuine community hub...... bringing people together, supporting wellbeing, celebrating our local environment and creating opportunities for our community.

We have had some fantastic feedback, with people recognising the potential for our model to be replicated across the UK. And that’s encouraging!

But........ it is also frustrating that, despite the hard work of our volunteers, we are still trying to secure the funding we need to buy the Six Bells and make it happen.

Organisations like Plunkett UK are invaluable in supporting communities like ours. We’re incredibly grateful for their advice, expertise and encouragement. 💚

But volunteers can’t do it all alone.

We need accessible funding, practical support and a more joined-up approach from local and national government. Opportunities can vary depending on where a community is based, even though the challenges of saving a rural pub are much the same.

Every year, more pubs disappear. Every year, communities lose places that are about so much more than a pint.

We know what we want to create at the Six Bells. We know there’s a need for it. And we know our model could help other communities do the same.

So let’s make it easier for communities to save their pubs!!!

https://www.itv.com/news/2026-10-11/one-pub-shutting-each-day-in-2026-as-cost-pressures-bite-industry-data

10/10/2026

One of our talented volunteers 🥰 - the amazing Rachel!

I was asked to make a memory blanket from a childs favourite clothes. Well, it grew and grew! 99 patchwork pieces, some patchwork within patchwork to make the most of the images and logos on the garmets.
There are t-shirts, shirts, blankets and even a couple of bucket hats in here somewhere!
Final dimensions are about the same as a single duvet cover so will lay cosy and warm over a single bed. Finished off with a polar fleece backing for ultimate cwtch factor!

A memory blanket can be made to any size you wish and the patch sizes can be adapted to make the most of your treasured garments. I have already been asked for one with running/race/event shirts, although that could be a marathon task 😆🤣.
( sorry, terrible pun!)