Burley Working Men’s Club in Hampshire ceased trading after more than 100 years because it was unable to keep up with eye-watering bills
But after hosting hundreds of weddings, birthdays parties and wakes over the decades, it will now stand empty. Earlier this year, managers were able to negotiate a lower rate and monthly payments of £800 a month and a repayment plan after begging EDF for help, but it wasn’t enough.“The cricket club come here for their post-match drinks, we have the Royal British Legion, we have the Burley Village Show, we run a community book club once a month.
Mrs Moor believes the club, which still owns the building, would have been sustainable, were it not for the eye-watering energy bills.“We’re going to have a meeting soon to come up with ideas – we will have to put our coats on though because we can’t afford the heating.: “We’re sorry to hear of Burley Working men’s Club’s financial difficulties and that it is no longer trading.
“At that time, we worked with the customer and agreed a new payment plan, which was significantly lower than their previous payments in a bid to reduce their debt.