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Anchor Garage - D (1st Nov 2015 - 14:54:18) Does anyone know if the rumour that the Anchor Garage has gone into receivership is true?

Re: Anchor Garage - Richard (1st Nov 2015 - 17:32:36) If I am reading this right, it appears they have companieshouse.gov.uk/...

Re: Anchor Garage - Simon (1st Nov 2015 - 19:17:47) Shame if true, always had great service (literally) from the team there

Re: Anchor Garage - Barry Haines (1st Nov 2015 - 19:46:18) There seems to be some confusion here Anchor Garage ltd was owned by myself and I sold it around 18 months ago and we did indeed close the company down in June this year. A new.company was started called Anchor Garage Liphook ltd that I did not own, so the details on companies house relate to me not the new company that took over. Barry

Re: Anchor Garage - Simon (1st Nov 2015 - 20:18:53) Yes its true, it closed Friday!!

Re: Anchor Garage - susie (1st Nov 2015 - 21:13:42) One of the best local garages to go. What will be in the place now?

Re: Anchor Garage - Richard (1st Nov 2015 - 22:18:00) Barry, thanks for clarifying my post. I was wondering whether I had read it right

Re: Anchor Garage - Susie (2nd Nov 2015 - 04:30:35) What happens to the staff that worked in the Garage?

Re: Anchor Garage - Simon (2nd Nov 2015 - 10:33:55) Hmmm - any recommendations on where to go next? Not Liphook Motors please, been burnt by them previously. Thanks

Re: Anchor Garage - Dan (2nd Nov 2015 - 15:10:23) Ref - Liphook Motors Hello Simon, I am sorry to hear that our service did not meet your expectation in the past. As the service manager, I take pride in the quality of the service and workmanship from my team, but most of all we strive to offer fairly priced, high quality service and honest advisories on vehicles. I would really appreciate it if you would contact me directly on 01428 727700 and see if we can regain your favour once again. Kind regards Dan service@liphookmotors.com www.liphookmotors.com

Re: Anchor Garage - D (2nd Nov 2015 - 15:21:02) Try Genesis on the Beaver Industrial site.Very helpfull today It seems that the closure of the Anchor garage has been coming for a while. So sad it seems its all change in Liphook

Re: Anchor Garage - Jane (2nd Nov 2015 - 17:00:04) If you want a local Renault service centre then try Renault at Rogate. I've used them a few times more and they're really good. 01730 821816

Re: Anchor Garage - Les (2nd Nov 2015 - 17:09:15) To the question regarding what happen to the staff we have all been made redundant and were not paid our last weeks wage doors were closed on Friday

Re: Anchor Garage - DP (2nd Nov 2015 - 17:11:55) Sorry to hear this, so helpful and lovely staff. Wishing Darren and all the staff from the Anchor Garage luck with their future careers. Thanks for many many years of great service.

Re: Anchor Garage - Bob (2nd Nov 2015 - 18:18:43) It is not Darren you should be sorry for it his his staff and his creditors that I feel sorry for, as it seems that if he had managed the garage correctly as it had been done so for many years before then it would still be there now Bob

Re: Anchor Garage - tony (2nd Nov 2015 - 20:51:31) Really sad, for the staff and for Liphook. What now, please not another estate agents, not a charity shop, def not a block of flats!!! To be fair, it did seem an unlikely location for a garage in this day and age, maybe a restaurant or something interesting, please.

Re: Anchor Garage - Bob2 (2nd Nov 2015 - 21:41:24) Quite right Bob, must have been poorly managed by the new owners to fail so quickly. Sorry for any local company's that will probably be owed money.

Re: Anchor Garage - Susie (2nd Nov 2015 - 21:52:22) What will Darren do next?

Re: Anchor Garage - Philip Crouch (2nd Nov 2015 - 22:04:37) What a shame! les and the lads have looked after my vehicles for years. i wish them the very best, and hope they manage to find alternative employment soon (one assumes the property will now be knocked through and become a massive, super-sized estate agents. foxtons, perhaps? ah...LOL. Actually, IMHO the village desperately needs some sort of retail/food offer, which brings customers in for a daily/weekly shop. this is simply the only way to bring life back into the village centre. yes - i have now gone completely off topic!)

Re: Anchor Garage - Paul Robinson (2nd Nov 2015 - 22:14:53) This site has regularly recorded occasions when the staff of the Anchor Garage have gone out to start a recalcitrant vehicle when nobody else would and for that we should remember the staff. It should also be remembered that many years ago cars were built here as they were at Hindhead. Paul Robinson

Re: Anchor Garage - Dave (2nd Nov 2015 - 22:21:41) kick a man while he is down Bob you don't know the circumstances so don't judge so quickly try running a business then comment I am very sad for all concerned.

Re: Anchor Garage - Bob 2 (2nd Nov 2015 - 22:38:03) Susie Darren was one of the owners that ran it into the ground, think of the others as well.

Re: Anchor Garage - wolfie smith (3rd Nov 2015 - 00:25:19) Real shame. Good luck to the fellas there. I broke down outside and they pushed me in to the garage. Very sad. Hemmingway wrote in 'The Sun Always Rises' that there were two ways to go bankrupt: Gradually and then suddenly.

Re: Anchor Garage - Susie (3rd Nov 2015 - 07:00:20) Les Higgins and Dave Hickman should have run it. Than got Darren to sale only cars. You guys would still there now.

Re: Anchor Garage - Susie (3rd Nov 2015 - 07:21:47) BOB - i do think of the other people that worked there as well. But DARREN FAULKNER was the best salesman that I had done there.

Re: Anchor Garage - Chris (3rd Nov 2015 - 08:53:48) Although very sad for the staff they are able to claim statutory redundancy, notice pay and any outstanding pay. Info available on government website.

Re: Anchor Garage - Ian (3rd Nov 2015 - 10:47:33) Very sad for all concerned but the writing was on the wall when they lost the Renault franchise. Hopefully another dealer with a franchise will take the site otherwise I can see more development

Re: Anchor Garage - iwik61 (3rd Nov 2015 - 11:49:00) Whatever business moves in there they will be absolutely stymied with parking all very well saying restaurant etc but the access is restricted off the roundabout far better to put to flats and the station Rd shops developed concentrate on one retail area only.

Re: Anchor Garage - Anon (3rd Nov 2015 - 12:10:19) Shame to see the garage go but I think it would be a great spot for an affordable, prehaps family run Italian restaurant! Everyone always harps on about parking, yet there is the midhurst road and haslemere road car parks, neither are huge I know but they are there and would be quite during evenings. Plus most 'villagers' would probably walk! Nice cafe by day/restaurant by night might just spring some life into the centre. With the HSBC, CJ Hampshires, the shop next to the shoe man and the couple of other empty shops in the village, all we need is a butcher, baker, green grocer, deli to get together and open up at the same time and I'd hardly ever visit sainsburys again!! I think these businesses would be supported but they need to open together, as then the slight inconvenience of having to walk a bit from home or the carpark would be outweighed if you could visit all these shops. Sadly not convinced that one of these businesses alone would survive. Anchor garage certainly has a good frontage for a cafe/deli/restaurant! Might well be living in dreamland, but wouldn't it be nice?

Re: Anchor Garage - Bob (3rd Nov 2015 - 18:57:46) Plenty off other garages have lost there franchise and have carried on successfully trading so what went wrong there I say it again it must of been badly managed Bob

Re: Anchor Garage - Dave McGrath (3rd Nov 2015 - 19:53:49) you must have a real downer on Darren, I take it you have your own business Bob so you would know of course,as I said in a previous post you probably don't know the circumstances so don't be so quick to judge

Re: Anchor Garage - Paul Wright (3rd Nov 2015 - 20:29:59) Even as the owner of a 'rival' local garage, this news does sadden me greatly. I don't know the circumstances of the closure so wouldn't comment on that, but people wouldn't believe how hard the modern motor trade can be, and I feel very sorry for the staff and the loss of another Liphook business. I can remember pumping the tyre's of my BMX up on the forecourt of the Anchor garage and being chased off by a very young Barry who went on to own the garage successfully for many years. (No offence taken Barry!) Regardless of the reasons for the demise, the prospect of the Square without The Anchor Garage seems wrong. I wish all the best to all the staff!

Re: Anchor Garage - Susie (3rd Nov 2015 - 21:22:46) BOB - stop having a go at Darren all the time. We are only humans sometimes we get it wrong. I do feel sorry for all the staff that worked down at the Anchor Garage - it was one best local garages to go to if you a problem that needs to be sort out.

Re: Anchor Garage - David (4th Nov 2015 - 16:02:08) Such a shame for all the staff concerned, just before Christmas as well. Liphook's loss and a real blow for all the families concerned

Re: Anchor Garage - andy (4th Nov 2015 - 16:47:22) Perhaps if people feel so strongly about the anchor garage closing why don't they contact the receivers about purchasing it and running it, or even getting a cooperative together and buy it

Re: Anchor Garage - Susie (4th Nov 2015 - 17:37:51) We always use White Rose Automotive in Hillbrow, Liss. They are friendly and reasonable. Plus they will happily collect and drop of my car from Liphook! Easy. They sometimes have offers on Facebook, so worth 'liking' their page. 01730 892121

Re: Anchor Garage - Meg (4th Nov 2015 - 22:24:48) It is very sad to hear of the closure of the Anchor Garage and the comments made about poor management. We took our car in there a few weeks ago on a Saturday, being new to the area and Darren went out of his way to help us and on our return on the Monday, Darren explained everything to the mechanics who were also really helpful. We went away thinking that people in Liphook were friendly and helpful and then you read horrible comments that people write to put other people down. The staff have lost their jobs, is that not enough without kicking them down even further?

Re: Anchor Garage - Irby (5th Nov 2015 - 06:58:10) Can anybody tell me how I can get my golf balls from the garage? [they are sold in aid of McMillan nurses] over the years liphook garage have sold a lot. I don't want these balls going in the hands of the receivers 07990902448 thanks

Re: Anchor Garage - Richard (5th Nov 2015 - 12:09:25) Have you made contact with the receivers and explained the circumstances?

Re: Anchor Garage - Amy (5th Nov 2015 - 12:57:33) Really sad Liphook Anchor garage close down.Running the business is not easy.Everyone working hard.Hope every Liphook business are busy.Every customers are Happy.

Re: Anchor Garage - Irby (5th Nov 2015 - 15:59:35) Golf balls retrieved thanks to Barrie!

Re: Anchor Garage - Jools (5th Nov 2015 - 20:31:53) If you need a good local garage try Station Garage on the Beaver Estate. Very helpful, good service and they bend over backwards to assist. Collecting your car from home etc. Hire cars available. Winter checks and at the end of the day they care. Their rates are very reasonable as well.

Re: Anchor Garage - MikeT (5th Nov 2015 - 23:34:24) The owner of the 'rival' garage deserves huge respect for the respect he has shown without delivering an opportunist sales pitch. Whoever knows who Paul Wright is, he deserves your business for his integrity, if nothing else

Re: Anchor Garage - Fred (6th Nov 2015 - 09:52:20) Paul Wright (Genesis) Beaver Ind Est

Re: Anchor Garage - Neil (6th Nov 2015 - 16:02:08) I agree with the other messages hoping that something "nice" will take the place of Anchor if it's no longer a garage. A decent local restaurant would be awesome.

Re: Anchor Garage - suzie (9th Nov 2015 - 16:26:40) Does anyone know where Darren Faulkner is working now ?

Re: Anchor Garage - Al (12th Nov 2015 - 20:44:18) The loss of the Anchor Garage - if, in fact, it cannot be retrieved - is very sad for the village. Yes, there are other garages but after having five different cars in their care over a number of years I have never had any doubts about their integrity, honesty and value for money. When Renault made it difficult for them to continue as a dealership and for some unknown reason they were not able to enter into a similar arrangement as The Rogate Garage, it was always going to be risky. There is nothing better than a main dealer name to lift the status of a place. You have to market yourself pretty well nowadays - witness the hard sell of White Rose Hillbrow through our letterboxes - and sadly, that has been lacking for a while now at The Anchor. I hope that something can be retrieved as Companies House information seems to suggest that the previous shareholders are still in the background somewhere? Anyway, it is a key site that should remain a motor premises in my view. Perhaps a budding entrepreneur can see beyond the numbers and think of the people who we have lost.

Re: Anchor Garage - liz (13th Nov 2015 - 15:54:32) Al I agree with your comments but sadly the site has most value as residential and not doubt that is what the owners will try for. - Although they will no doubt need planning permission for change of use

Re: Anchor Garage - Raymond (17th Nov 2015 - 13:21:01) We would recommend Liphook Motors as a very good company.All my friends and family use them now,including myself and I am in the motor trade.

Re: Anchor Garage - Jamie (17th Nov 2015 - 14:07:23) Sure it might have more value as residential but there are plenty of landowners with totally unsuitable sites rubbing their hands with the thought of extra cash. It would need permission for change of use and EHDC are supporting Liphook in retaining employment sites. Don't just automatically think housing, housing, housing!

Re: Anchor Garage - WL (17th Nov 2015 - 14:16:30) Please, please, please can we have a trendy coffee shop, wine bar or restaurant!!!!

Re: Anchor Garage - D (17th Nov 2015 - 17:48:17) If those of you who are posting ideas for the Anchor site, and are so sure they will be profitable, why not get on and do it yourselves rather than expect others to gamble?

Re: Anchor Garage - Simon (18th Nov 2015 - 13:55:20) So having used Anchor previously and asked for recommendations in this thread we gave White Rose at Liss a go. And all went really well - car was collected and delivered as promised and MOT and service all done for a good price. No hard sell as we've encountered at other garages.

Re: Anchor Garage - Diane (18th Nov 2015 - 14:32:25) D what a nasty remark. Many people have given ideas of what could replace the Anchor garage perhaps in the hope that someone might think it was a good business idea and take it up.I think a good restaurant would be great or a group of small shops but I have neither the know how or the cash to be able to do either . So am I so wrong to voice an opinion?

Re: Anchor Garage - WD (18th Nov 2015 - 16:17:55) I neither have the knowledge/capital to set up said business, however I DO Know how to eat, drink and be merry so would definitely be a regular, and so would many of my friends!!! We would do our utmost to keep it afloat!

Re: Anchor Garage - dave (18th Nov 2015 - 21:23:17) why dont these people that think the anchor garage would be a good cafe /pub try using the green dragon that has been struggerling for some time but was a few years ago a really great place I think these people are idiots and it would appear that the management of the garage didnt do to well either as it had been running for many years without any problems

Re: Anchor Garage - h (18th Nov 2015 - 22:09:58) When the Green Dragon was refurbished I did give it a try, but was appalled at the customers, who were behaving in a drunken loudmouth swearing manner. This put me off the Green Dragon. I would rather go to a nice pub once in a while and spend more in one go than visit a cheap pub, and encounter the people who were frequenting the Green Dragon. People would flock to a reasonably priced good quality pub in Liphook if on offer without the low life to go with it!

Re: Anchor Garage - DB (19th Nov 2015 - 10:43:52) I would have to agree with H. I tried the Green Dragon a few times after the refurbishment and every time it was the same. Not criticising the people that were there it just wasn't what I want on a night out.

Re: Anchor Garage - LW (19th Nov 2015 - 12:03:55) I also was very excited when the Green Dragon re opened, and went regularly with a group of girlfriends, but had to call it a day after the third unprovoked insult from another customer!

Re: Anchor Garage - Ian (19th Nov 2015 - 12:11:40) Thought this post was about the Anchor Garage! Surely there has been enough said about The Green Dragon on various other posts. Surely the ideal scenario is that another car dealership/franchise see some potential in the site and it reopens with the workshop staff back in employment and some nice gleaming cars in the showroom and on the forecourt

Re: Anchor Garage - Jel Burley (26th Nov 2015 - 17:05:35) I spoke with the receivers today and unofficially they can confirm there is a large national estate agents submitting an offer for the freehold of the building. Might or might not be Foxtons.....

Re: Anchor Garage - GLR (26th Nov 2015 - 20:43:46) You gotta be kidding?? Nooooooo!

Re: Anchor Garage - Alex Hippolyte (27th Nov 2015 - 09:46:59) Foxtons ! I can't believe it...... I guess it was about time one of the big London agents moved into Liphook. With more and more housing being built you can see the attraction. So how many estate agents will that be in the town...I’ve lost count now. Love them or hate them, we do need estate agents to buy and sell but I wonder if the village is big enough to support them all. Personally the old garage would have made a brilliant McDonalds or Burger king, something Liphook is desperate for and would perfect for the village. Anyone else get annoyed with having to drive all the way to Petersfield for a Big mac ??

Re: Anchor Garage - GLR (27th Nov 2015 - 11:26:19) I'm after a cocktail bar myself!!!!

Re: Anchor Garage - Ian (27th Nov 2015 - 11:35:54) Jel, could you let us know who the receiver is so your claim can be verified! I can't imagine Liphook sits very high on Foxtons expansion plans!

Re: Anchor Garage - Chris (27th Nov 2015 - 17:42:43) A look in the window might give away as to what business is coming to Liphook!!

Re: Anchor Garage - Freya (27th Nov 2015 - 20:05:11) The garage and show room would make a great gym and juice bar.

Re: Anchor Garage - barbara (28th Nov 2015 - 01:39:05) Is there not enough litter in the streets without Mcdonalds or Burgerking? we should aim a bit higher than that! A nice mix of retailers like Petersfield would be good. All credit to those who try, but we have so many empty premises that even an estate agents is better than an empty property.

Re: Anchor Garage - Darren Ellis (28th Nov 2015 - 11:40:38) Before we all get too excited about what the garage will/could become do remember it's not just the showroom, but the whole site behind as well that will come up for sale. Take a look at Google Maps and you'll see how big the site is and the extent of the buildings. In my opinion it's way too large for an estate agent or shop/shops. It looks for more likely to be sold as a development site, for what? who knows as it doesn't have much on site parking. The receiver will want to get a quick sale for the most amount of money, that is if the building was owned by the company that went into receivership. It could be owned by someone else who will just be looking for a new tenant (possibly where the "Foxtons" gossip has started, they may just be marketing it on behalf of the owners?)

Re: Anchor Garage - Chris Wood (30th Nov 2015 - 17:04:34) I think the snooty comments about McDonalds or Burger King should be reviewed. Liphook is despirate for a decent fast food outlet with the nearest being in Petersfield. Perfect to take the kids for dinner or treat the wife occasionally. Fingers crossed it may even be a KFC :)

Re: Anchor Garage - MH (30th Nov 2015 - 20:17:06) With the current and planned expansion of the town, surely a good restaurant is called for. We have two excellent takeaways however, as has been mentioned already, a good chain Italian place eg Prezzo would be perfect. Child friendly, good food and would definitely help the image of the Square.

Re: Anchor Garage - Steve Benedict (30th Nov 2015 - 22:30:35) Prezzo.......no way !! Liphook locals don't want that kind of overpriced rubbish. Far better would be a decent family resturant such as KFC or Burger King, somewhere the whole family can have eat and kids can enjoy themselves. A drive through McDonalds would be ideal for the town, pick the kids up from school, drive through and collect their dinner, jobs a good un.

Re: Anchor Garage - Barbara (30th Nov 2015 - 23:52:17) how can feeding your children greasy fatty burgers be good for them? It says it all if you think McDonalds is a restaurant. Try cooking them some fresh veg at home forget the burgers! Also I am sure "the wife" as you refer to her might be worth a bit more than that surely!

Re: Anchor Garage - liz (1st Dec 2015 - 09:09:49) You think KFC, Burger King and MacDonalds are decent family restaurants? Somewhere to take the kids I suppose if you don't actually like food. We already have the Hungry Horse for cheap burgers/family meals etc. and loads of takeaways. I would be in favour of a decent mid range Bistro type restaurant but because of the size of the plot it is far more likely to end up as residential development. Pity. Actually I think the posts re KFC etc. are a wind up but just in case.....

Re: Anchor Garage - Big A (1st Dec 2015 - 09:37:36) KFC....... Love good healthy chicken Long live Colonel Sanders

Re: Anchor Garage - Peter Shepherd (1st Dec 2015 - 12:48:31) Does anyone know if the lease is for sale?..I can't find it advertised,looks like a deal might have been done

Re: Anchor Garage - MH (1st Dec 2015 - 14:20:51) I agree with Liz re the windups... I think there is definitely a need for a non fast/fried food restaurant, if Prezzo is too pricey for some tastes, then an Ask or Zizzi or Bella Italia or Giraffe or even Nandos, at least they serve genuine chicken... The remainder of the plot can then be converted into flats or perhaps a provider could convert the entire premises into a full time children's nursery.

Re: Anchor Garage - Ronald (1st Dec 2015 - 15:21:05) Probably the owner of the building has their own plan for it!

Re: Anchor Garage - Mandy (1st Dec 2015 - 15:25:41) I think everyone here is missing one very important point. THE SIZE of the plot is enormous, probably way too big for just one retail outlet and of course there is no parking and because of its location too dangerous to have a busy entrance/exit for both customers and deliveries. Does someone definitely know that the freehold is up for sale? Maybe the freeholder wishes to do something completely different with it? So I really wouldn't worry whether its McDonalds, Burger King, KFC Prezzos etc. Once the receivers have done what they have to do, the freeholder has decided what he wants to do, I am sure all will become clear!

Re: Anchor Garage - liz (1st Dec 2015 - 17:08:12) Mandy You've missed the point. We are all just discussing what the eventual outcome may be - what we would prefer or not. It will make no difference of course but it is interesting to know what people's preferences are! As I've said before, my bet is on residential although not preferred!

Re: Anchor Garage - Terry Barnes (2nd Dec 2015 - 17:00:08) Just to set the record straight and to keep you informed, the freehold of the Anchor Garage premises is owned by Liphook Garage Ltd who traded under that name from 1985 until the first Anchor Garage (prop. Barry Haines) leased the premises in approx.2005. We now operate as Grayswood Cars in Haslemere (since 1995). Obviously,as landlords, we were very sorry that Anchor Garage went into liquidation but we were also personally saddened that a business that we had operated successfully (as had Barry Haines) for so many years had failed so rapidly. At present we are cleaning and decorating the premises back to a reasonable standard and are considering all options for the future of the site.If there are any queries please contact us by e-mail. Terry and David Barnes Grayswoodcars@aol.com

Re: Anchor Garage - Peter Shepherd (2nd Dec 2015 - 19:27:16) Hello Terry Forgive me if I'm wrong but if the receiver has been called in, Isn't it up to them to oversee any further dealings on the business premises?. I'm extremely interested in the property. Regards Peter

Re: Anchor Garage - Barbara (2nd Dec 2015 - 20:15:02) It seems that it is only the operational car business in receivership, freehold premises are owned by someone else. Entirely separate thing to the value of the business.

Re: Anchor Garage - David Barnes (2nd Dec 2015 - 20:21:10) Hi Peter, We are the owners of the premises, Anchor Garage Liphook rented the premises from us. When they became insolvent they relinquished their lease. If you wish to discuss the property please contact us directly on our email rather than a public forum. Kind regards David Barnes Grayswoodcars@aol.com

Re: Anchor Garage - John (2nd Dec 2015 - 22:14:20) I only noticed the demise a couple of weeks ago. I bought a new car there in 2013, during Mr Haines' stewardship. On my way to a filling station, after two miles it ran out of fuel. (It must have been handed over with half a pint of petrol in it: mean or what?) While refuelling it I dropped the filler cap which a passing white van man obligingly ran over. Anchor Garage quoted me £42 for a new cap; I preferred replacing it from another source. In a spirit of reconciliation I had the first service carried out there despite it no longer holding the franchise. Chargeable work was carried out without my authority. Once bitten, for the second service I went to SMC Aldershot. It was a 'while you wait' service. It finished on time, there was a waiting area with free coffee, the car was valeted and washed and the service cost £82 (eighty two) less than the previous one at Anchor. And the work carried out was the same. I'm not in tears.

Re: Anchor Garage - susie (6th Jun 2016 - 10:32:07) What's happening with the Anchor Garage - As its still empty.

Re: Anchor Garage - Trevor (27th Jul 2016 - 09:49:09) How about a gym? Good sized footprint. Close to the station. Would bring people in to the Villiage centre which could help the smaller businesses especially if they were to become food shops as discussed earlier in the thread. The only gym I know of in the area is Old Thorns £62 month membership!

Re: Anchor Garage - Wendy (27th Jul 2016 - 10:17:42) A gym would be brilliant that is reasonably priced - the one at Bohunt School is not much cop!

Re: Anchor Garage - Jim (27th Jul 2016 - 10:17:42) My vote is for a Pizza Express - it seems an ideal size (would need a kitchen of course). They seem to be very popular wherever they are.

Re: Anchor Garage - IGS (27th Jul 2016 - 10:37:51) My wife would love a Pizza Express!

Re: Anchor Garage - Bush (27th Jul 2016 - 13:53:10) Authentic (family-run) Italian for us!

Re: Anchor Garage - Katie (27th Jul 2016 - 21:53:10) I emailed Pizza Express today to say that there is a demand for a family friendly Italian restaurant in Liphook and a vacant space in the centre of the village. Will let you know if they reply!!

Re: Anchor Garage - tony (27th Jul 2016 - 22:56:25) Pizza Express family friendly restaurant would be a GREAT addition to Liphook. Incidentally I also I heard the old Spaniard Inn on the A3 has been bought by Barons of Hindhead. Unconfirmed as yet.

Re: Anchor Garage - Lisa (27th Jul 2016 - 23:35:42) A gym should be great.!!

Re: Anchor Garage - Simon (28th Jul 2016 - 09:29:54) I've heard with reasonable authority that it will be re-opening as a garage.

Re: Anchor Garage - liz (28th Jul 2016 - 09:30:10) Family run Italian restaurant? Perfect. Pizza Express? Please, no!

Re: Anchor Garage - Katie (28th Jul 2016 - 11:50:00) Only a chain of restaurants could afford the cash to convert it. Will be happy with another garage though. Hate to see it empty!

Re: Anchor Garage - liz (28th Jul 2016 - 12:26:38) Simon I heard that too. But it was a while ago and I wondered if its still happening.

Re: Anchor Garage - H (28th Jul 2016 - 12:38:21) Although it is a large site, unless there is enough parking a restaurant will not want the site. I too would like to see it used rather than empty, maybe someone could do a pop up shop on a temporary basis.

Re: Anchor Garage - Simon (28th Jul 2016 - 13:04:20) liz - yes, was mentioned last weekend.

Re: Anchor Garage - Katie (28th Jul 2016 - 14:44:11) There are car parks on Midhurst and Haslemere roads plus Sainsburys, which is a 'community car park' for village amenities, probably as part of their planning permission. It would be a similar parking situation as Pizza Express have in Midhurst and they do a good trade.

Re: Anchor Garage - H (28th Jul 2016 - 20:35:44) I have parked directly outside all of the Pizza Express restaurants locally except Haslemere where it was just across the road. Midhurst Petersfield and Farnham, it is possible to park directly outside if there is room.

Re: Anchor Garage - susie (30th Jul 2016 - 08:35:43) Needs to be a garage and bring back Darren Faulkner so that i don't have to go to LMC in two years time for a new car.

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