A beloved social club which was left on the brink of extinction will become "more than a place where old people meet to play bingo". After long months of campaigning, members of the Basford Hall Miners' Welfare Social Club, in Goldcrest Road, have told of their excitement and hopes for the future.
The future of the club was given new hope after CISWO, the charity which previously ran it, allowed a new set of trustees to take control. The club now needs to obtain the proper licensing before it can open, says Josie Hart, who spearheaded the members' campaign.
Neighbours in Basford breathed as sigh of relief as their dear club is now here to stay after a long battle. Expansion plans are underway and it plans to welcome people of all ages, and is looking to host events for children and families.
