A JUBILANT committee has been “overwhelmed” by the amount of support received for a new community pub.

Earlier this year, a community committee was set up to “breathe fresh life into Nefyn” by taking over the closed-down pub ‘The Sportsman/Tafarn yr Heliwr’ and reopening it as a community hub.

The committee ‘Tafarn yr Heliwr Cyf’ aims to raise around £160,000 to create a “much-needed social space that the whole community can use, where everyone is welcome”.

Not only would the pub be brought back to life, the group hopes the building could also provide accommodation for visitors, a restaurant, space for music and events, and a cosy hub for community groups.

In a bid to raise money, the group is offering shares in the building at £50 a share and individuals and companies purchased the unique offerings in droves before the drive came to a close last weekend.

Bleddyn Evans, chair of the committee, was thrilled with the success of the community campaign which has drawn plaudits and supporters from across the globe.

“The committee have been overwhelmed with the support and encouragement received locally and from further afield, the committee had a target in mind and have managed to sell enough shares in the venture to exceed this target,” he told the Cambrian News.

“Even though the deadline date has passed shares are still coming in, it has been a busy time for all involved trying to sort all the application forms and payments.

“We’re hoping to be in a better position towards the end of the month to see how much money was raised. Thank you to all who have supported to date!”