About the Association

The Antwerp Arms Association (AAA) is a community group that was founded in 2013 with the mission of saving the Antwerp Arms from demolition. The pub had been closed for several years and was facing the threat of being demolished to make way for new development. The AAA formed with the goal of purchasing the pub and preserving it as a community-owned space for locals to enjoy. In March 2015 the AAA took on the ‘Annie’ and opened it as North London’s first Community Owned Pub.

Our work has had a significant impact on the local community, providing a space for people to come together and enjoy the company of their neighbours. The Association's success serves as a model for other communities looking to preserve public spaces and promote community ownership. Since it’s beginning, the Annie has focused on being a focal point of the community. Offering a homely atmosphere that the local community can call their own, but also welcoming new guests and visitors with open arms. The Annie is here for all, and our team is proud to carry that ethos.

Our Shareholders

THANK YOU to all our shareholders, who helped buy the pub for the community and continue to support improvements to the business. The AAA has more than 400 Shareholders who elect a Management Committee at an Annual General Meeting (AGM) every September.

Find out more about becoming a shareholder.

Huge Thanks to Our Friends & Partners

Thank you to the following for being part of our amazing journey – apologies if we have omitted anyone!

Friends who have spread the word!

  • BBC London News

  • BBC Radio London

  • Robert Elms

  • Jo Good

  • Julia Moore LBC Radio

  • The News Team at London Live

  • The Tottenham & Wood Green Independent

  • Tom Fowkes of the New Tottenham Singers

  • The Tottenham Traders Association

  • Rob and Deborah of Bruce Castle Park Museum

  • Joyce Rosser of Sustainable Haringey

  • Dave Morris of The Friends of Parks Forum


Suppliers who have stepped in to help!

  • Fairfax Meadow Butchers

  • The Felix Project

  • John Bays Solicitor

  • John McLaren for original AAA website

  • Harry Green and Lisa Downes of Armada Cleaning

  • Chris Cage of Heineken

  • Andrew Jackson of Microgenius


Our Partners

  • Tottenham Hotspur Supporters’ Trust

  • Crutch Haringey

Local friends who got the dream off the ground!

  • Dick Tomlinson, Pam Cole, Ashley Grey, Mav Highsted, Chris Lane, Nadja and Peter Remke

Friends who encouraged us and said ‘Go for it!’

  • Ellie Kershaw of Tottenham Hotspur Supporters’ Trust

  • Helen Melia of The Plunkett Foundation

  • MP David Lammy for supporting our ACV

Friends who have given professional advice and offered their services for free!

  • Martin Hough, Ring Back Communications Ltd. for electrical Installations

  • Andy Moffatt and Sam Rigby of Redemption Brewery

  • Jonathan Harris of Harrisment Design for design, website and branding

  • Simon Morgan for website Copy writing

  • Paul Taylor of Tottenham Hotspurs

  • Haringey Council

  • Tottenham Traders Partnership

  • Jacquie Beck (Business plan advice)

  • Michael Nicholas of Camden Bars

  • The Beehive (for hosting our meetings)

  • Agnieszka Seemungal for Recruitment advice

  • Derek Lewis of Glickman’s Ironmongery

  • Christine Patterson Barclay’s Bank

  • Wildes Cheese Boys Wildes Cheese

The Management Committee

Current elected committee members are:

The Committee meets monthly and oversees the strategic and community aspects to:

• Improve the local environment

• Increase employment opportunities

• Develop community cohesion

Jeannie McTavish – Chair

Cynthia Broodie – Vice Chair

Nick Allaway – Treasurer

Shani Kara – Secretary

Jackie Hibbert

Martin Laheen

Chris Fleetwood

Michael Hodges

Salma Conway

To contact the AAA, please email secretary@antwerparms.co.uk

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