Morecambe social club to close for 'urgent safety works'
A Morecambe sports and social club is to close from next week for urgent safety work to be carried out.
An announcement by The Trimpell Sports and Social Club says that, following advice from the local authorities, the Out Moss Lane venue will close from Monday August 3 until further notice.
The club will remain open as normal this weekend.
A spokesperson for the club’s committee said: “We have been advised that urgent works are required within the club to ensure the safety of our members, customers, staff and visitors.
“The safety of everyone who uses the club is our absolute priority, and the last thing we would ever want to do is put anyone at risk.
“Since receiving this advice, the committee has been working around the clock behind the scenes to resolve the issues as quickly as possible. We are doing everything we can to complete the necessary works and reopen the club at the earliest opportunity.
“We will continue to keep everyone updated as soon as we have further information and a clearer timescale for reopening.
“Anyone whose booking is affected by the closure has already been contacted. If you have not been contacted, please assume your booking is unaffected at this stage while we continue working towards reopening as soon as possible.
“We understand this news will be disappointing, and we sincerely appreciate your patience, understanding and continued support during this difficult time.”
The club’s executive committee has called an emergency meeting for its members to give an update on the work being carried out.
It will be held from 7pm on Friday August 7, and all members are requested to attend.
The meeting will provide updates on the club’s current health and safety situation, the urgent works required, and the impact of the future operation of the club.
The Trimpell Sports and Social Club is one of Morecambe’s most popular social venues.
As well as showing sport on its large screens throughout the week – including the recent World Cup – the family-friendly club has a function room for hire, and hosts community events all year round.