The Ad Plain (TAP), who publish Service Dealer, has become part of a community buy-back of a rural pub which was earmarked for demolition by a property developer.

TAP and Service Dealer owner, Duncan Murray-Clarke explained, "Two years ago this business/site was bought by a property developer who was hell bent on leveling the pub and building four houses, permanently destroying the only meeting place left for this small rural community.

"Such a loss for the community but such profit potential for the developer. Suffice it to say that this scenario pulled the community together triggering a legal battle, extensive fund raising and the end result was the local community buying back the pub, restoring it and just the other week re-opening the The Crown in South Moreton, Oxfordshire.

"This small community was quite brilliant and I am proud to say that TAP, who publish Service Dealer, is one of the investors. Although we are a global agency, the strength of rural communities is at the very heart of what we do.

Duncan Murray-Clarke in the newly re-opened Crown in South Moreton

"Technology and the way in which we interact is changing frighteningly quickly. However human contact and feedback is still important - which is not such a problem in a busy town or city but for a rural community, meeting places are essential. We know that in business, meeting someone as opposed to email or phone can tell us so much more about that individual or a situation.

"We strongly belive that community is everything. Whether it is your dealership's community, home or wider business contacts. Protect it and don’t let anyone ruin it for profit."