Elm Tree Inn: Campaigners' offer to buy village pub accepted
A spokesperson said: "We are pleased to say that we have been able to make an offer for the freehold of the Elm Tree, and the current owner has accepted the offer, subject to contract."The campaign by Friends of the Elm Tree Inn earned worldwide support after its Gen Z-themed Tik Tok videos went viral.The videos saw residents adopt youth slang in a bid to get their message across to younger supporters.In one clip, villager Hilary Warren urges viewers to "be an Elm Tree stan and help these boomers save their pub".The videos have clocked up millions of views and generated support and donations from as far afield as Brazil, Singapore, Australia and South Africa.
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