Run by the Directors of The Swan Clewer CIC and with the agenda and minutes taken by the Company Secretary, the Open Forum is a device for two-way communications to improve the pub and ensure that we are adhering to the four guiding principals. There are usually representatives from the school, pub and the community there. Watch out for the invites in the future.

#8: 25th March 2024

The next Open Forum which will be in the Coach House at the Swan on Monday 25th March 2024. The meeting will start at 7:30pm and will be led by Hollie Harrison (Community Director) and Richard Allen (Director and Green Room Foundation representative). Micky Foden-Andrews, the General Manager, will also be present together with members of the Friends of the Swan Committee

#7: 13th November 2023

The Open Forum occurs every two months and allows stakeholders the ability to communicate directly with the Directors. This month covered the impending share and loan offer and a variety of other topics. The minutes are contained within a PDF which you can download.

#6: 11th September 2023

A bit quieter this month for the Open Forum due to holidays - a number of apologies were received from regular attenders. The purpose was for the Directors to provide a quick update on finances and progress of actions, and to allow a short Q&A session. No photos but there are minutes that you can look at here.

#5: 10th July 2023

No photos but the minutes of the Open Forum with the Directors and some of the investors are accessible here. These take place every two months and allow the Directors to provide an update, all allow the investors to ask questions. Held in The Coach House.

#4: 15th May2023

The Coach House was packed again with members of The Bevy. The purpose was for the Directors to provide a quick update on finances and progress of actions, and to allow a short Q&A session. No photos but there are minutes that you can look at here.

#3: 13th March 2023

The third open forum for investors took place. Progress was shared and discussions held on a variety of topics.

#2: 9th January 2023

The open forum is a concept that is being trialled with the investors first, and may be opened wider in the future. The idea is for the directors to get frank, open and honest feedback and allow them to communicate in an easier and more friendly way than emails, etc. This was the second forum. No pictures unfortunately, just the minutes.

#1: 7th November 2022

Announced at the AGM a few weeks ago, the Open Forum is a way for The Bevy (shareholders and loanees) to interact directly with the Directors. Pass on feedback, ask questions, and get an update. The Coach House was full for the first one.

Both the meeting minutes and the meeting notes (from the Jamboard) are available via the link below. They cover a number of wide ranging topics that affect both the pub and the site as a whole.