Punters threaten Bull and Bush boycott if manager is forced to leave
A COMMUNITY has rallied round to try to save the manager of a popular Mackworth pub from leaving.
Residents started a petition after claims that the current manager of the Bull and Bush was being forced to leave.
And they have now collected more than 100 signatures to show their support.
Manager Perdip Gill and his partner, Mandy, said their "hands were legally tied" and could not comment when asked by the Derby Telegraph.
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But regulars said the couple had been at the premises for 16 months and received a phone call last week telling them they needed to leave in seven days.
Councillor Paul Pegg, who is chairman of the Mackworth Estate Community Association, said he was "disgusted" by the news.
Mr Pegg, who is also on the Derby City Council's licensing committee, said: "We have 17 football teams and we have been using this pub for the last two years since they have been here.
"We've used it for youngsters' parties because the children are safe here. This pub will be boycotted by the residents if they leave."
LT Pub Management, based in London, said in a letter to Mr Pegg that it was providing management services for the pub. But the firm failed to respond to our request for a comment.
Tracy Latham, 43, of Brompton Road, is a regular at the pub.
She said: "A lot of us don't want to go out into town. We want to go to our local pub and have a good time with our friends.
"One lady comes from Leicester every Saturday night because she enjoys coming here so much.
"We'll get an action group together and we'll campaign against this."
Sharon Edwards, 53, who lives near Mackworth village, is captain of the ladies' darts team at the Bull and Bush.
She said: "Perdip and Mandy have bought shirts for the team and have really supported us.
"They've put a Sunday carvery on for the pensioners and got a pool team together. They've turned this pub around."
Ward councillor Lisa Higginbottom added: "People have put their heart and soul into this business.
"The petition is a brilliant idea. I only ever hear people speak highly of the Bull and Bush."
4 Comments
by sharon_derby
Monday, March 04 2013, 8:42PM
“Most councillors fight to keep their local sports or community centre to be kept open.
Mackworth's is fighting for the local pub.
How productive!
Is it his local public house?”
by sharon_derby
Monday, March 04 2013, 8:37PM
“Most councillors fight to keep their local community centre/sports open. Mackworth's is worried about the pub. Sounds productive or is this his regular haunt”
by charlllpop
Monday, March 04 2013, 7:45PM
“Lol mackworth”
by heart4u2love
Monday, March 04 2013, 12:33PM
“Caxi and Mandy have done nothing but good for the local community and residents.
for just one man to complain when he doesnt even go into the pub and the management company to listen to him is total outrage.
the are refusing to reply to any corrospondance from the residents which has caused outrage to all the community failing to give answers or even investigate is totally unacceptable .
the man concerned is known on the estate to be a trouble maker and has made it his personal mission making racist comments to not only members of the public but staff which the brewery are not prepared to take into account let alone listen too.
to fight for justice the action group are forming to prevent this being allowed to happen to a close community and give 100% backing and full support to the landlord and lady to prevent things like this to happen .”