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# Lichfield pub launches fundraising campaign to help cover coronavirus closure costs
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/lichfield-pub-launches-fundraising-campaign-to-help-cover-coronavirus-closure-costs/
- Published: 2020-06-10T07:15:00.000Z
- Updated: 2020-06-10T11:59:26.000Z
- Description: The licensee of a Lichfield pub has launched a fundraising campaign to help his business cover the cost of the coronavirus closure.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Business, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 18:14, News

The licensee of a Lichfield pub has launched a fundraising campaign to help his business cover the cost of the coronavirus closure.

The Wellington Ale House has been shut along with other bars across the country during the COVID-19 pandemic.

But a spokesperson said bills had continued to mount during the closure.

> “The pub company that we are tied to have not cancelled out rent while we are closed.  
>  
> “This means that even when we are allowed to open, we will already be in debt to the tune of more than £7,000.  
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> “During closure we have also had to pay for utilities and other costs.”  
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> Wellington Ale House spokesperson

The pub said it was looking forward to welcoming customers in the coming weeks and months.

> “We will do all that we can to make sure people will have a good visit even with any restrictions we have to impose.  
>  
> “We understand that a lot of people are suffering right now, but ask that anyone who can afford to support us does.  
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> “We look forward to reopening and serving our regular customers – who we consider as friends – and our new ones.”  
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> Wellington Ale House spokesperson

People can donate [via the online fundraising page](https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-welly-lichfield?utm%5Fsource=facebook&utm%5Fmedium=social&utm%5Fcampaign=p%5Fcf+share-flow-1&fbclid=IwAR0ZgutYXTpqZiEqny54ChjoHbYdg3-YA%5FSveicxx-K7plJmZF5eOLj4p1Q).