A pub in Redruth is being given a new lease of life by a former professional snooker player.
The Mount Ambrose Inn had been closed since 2022, but will be reopened tomorrow (Aug 8) by David Finbow, who spent 15 years playing on the main snooker pro tour before retiring from the sport in 2005.
Since then he has lived in Spain for a few years before returning to the UK to run a small local community pub in Ashby-de-la-Zouch.
“I ran it for five years and enjoyed it a lot, not just for the social side but also because I played for the pool and darts team,” he said. “I decided to sell in 2019 and I still visit the pub two or three times a year, as I have some great friends up there, some of whom can’t wait to come and see me down here.
“I had started playing snooker again whilst I was at the pub and had a couple of cracks at the main tour Q School. In 2021 won five matches and narrowly missed out on getting back on the main tour. Whilst I enjoyed this, I wanted to go back into business running my own pub. I found the Mount Ambrose and realised the potential was similar to the pub in Ashby.
“I have been a visitor to Cornwall since my teens as my grandparents lived in Falmouth. I can’t wait to get the pub open as everyone has been so lovely towards me and the affection everybody seems to have for the pub really shows.”
Stewart Cawte, MD of nearby Keltek Brewery which owns the pub, added: “Whilst we had lots of interest in the Mount Ambrose during its closure, we never felt the right publican came forward until we meet David. His knowledge of the industry and passion for community locals shone through and we look forward to supporting David in this venture.”
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