Our Team
Our Team
The Hop Pole Inn: saved by the people for the people
Our management team look after our building and shareholders whilst
Charlie & Hannah take care of the day-to-day business
Simon Coombe – Chair
After pulling pints at the Hop Pole as an impoverished student, Simon moved to London where he embarked on a career in investment banking. He holds an MBA from INSEAD and sfter living in Paris, Zurich, Singapore and Tokyo, he relocated back to Limpley Stoke twenty two years ago with his wife, Heather, and their four children. He is the former Chair of Dorothy House Hospice Care and the Limpley Stoke Parish Council and is currently the Chair of FLiSCA, the community charity that runs the local community shop and café. He enjoys jogging, cycling, hiking, tennis and squash and is writing his second Wessex crime noir novel.
Sally Humpston – Company Secretary
Sally is a solicitor, working for 40 years plus in the Bath area, but with a spell in Botswana in the mid-1980s. She is now working towards retirement and is a hands-on grandparent, a job shared with husband Nick. Sally has been on the Parish Council and was Chair of Governors at Freshford School when it was being redeveloped. She volunteers as a mentor for young people. She enjoys outdoor life (especially if horses are involved), languages and is trying to learn to knit.
Lucy Poloniecka - Treasurer
Lucy bought her house in Limpley Stoke with her late husband 40 years ago after enjoying lunch in the Hop Pole garden. After qualifying as a Chartered Accountant, Lucy held senior financial roles in a major chemicals company before moving to an investment bank as Managing Director responsible for HR Operations in UK and most of mainland Europe. Since retiring from full-time work, Lucy has volunteered with Citizens Advice, managed the administration of several small companies, women’s and charity groups and continued to develop her practice as a textile artist. She loves being part of the Limpley Stoke community and is proud to have been elected to the Limpley Stoke Parish Council in 2021.
Tim Tuckey
Following a gap year Tim joined the Royal Navy as a Seaman Officer and left after 13 years. He saw a lot of the sea a little of the world and managed to avoid getting shot at. He always wanted to be a pilot so trained for a year and finally retired 21 years later having flown three different aircraft types, mostly around Europe and mostly at odd times of the day and night.
Tim's hobbies are running slowly, playing golf badly, pottery, sailing, walking and playing the drums in the village band. He was chairman of the village fete committee for 12 years and helped to organise the prescription/medicine deliveries to fellow villagers during the pandemic.
Sue Keeling
Sue lives in Limpley Stoke and has a lifetime of experience in the hospitality sector.
