The latest meeting

As you probably know there was a meeting on Tuesday 13th June between David and Ruth Roberts and representatives of Young’s Brewery to discuss the future of the Rising Sun. For legal reasons we cannot give much detail of this meeting, but the continuation of the Riser in its current form was discussed, along with flexibility on any future changes. This has led to a further meeting arranged for Tuesday 20th June, when hopefully both parties may be able to resolve certain differences.

At this stage it seems that Young’s do not appear to be offering what we are fighting for, i.e. a future with the Roberts at the helm selling the beers we have come to love.

Since this meeting the “Save the Riser" campaign has sought to arrange its own meeting with Young and Co. in order to air its genuine concerns regarding the new landlords plans for the future. To date we have been refused an audience.

We therefore ask everyone to join us to deliver our petition of over a thousand signatures to Young’s head office in Wandsworth on Wednesday 21st June 2006 at 13.00. Perhaps they will then take some notice and realise we are serious about keeping choice at the Riser.

We will circulate details of where to meet, etc, in the next few days.

Please do whatever you have to do to give us some of your valuable time and attend.

OUR CAUSE NEEDS YOU!